SnapBridge Connection Guide (for D‑SLR Cameras)

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Connection Guide (for D‑SLR Cameras)

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Table of Contents

Introduction ......................................................................................2

The Interface ......................................................................................................2

Trouble Connecting? ......................................................................................2

More on SnapBridge .......................................................................................2

What You’ll Need ............................................................................... 3

What SnapBridge Can Do for You ....................................................3

Readying the Smart Device .............................................................4

Pairing and Connecting ...................................................................5

Download/Remote Control ..............................................................9

Downloading Pictures ...................................................................................9

Remote Photography .................................................................................. 10

Connection Tips ..............................................................................11

The Wi‑Fi Prompt (iOS Only)......................................................................11

Enabling/Disabling Wireless Connections ........................................... 12

More on Pairing and Connecting ..................................................13

The NFC Dialog .............................................................................................. 13

Pairing After Launch .................................................................................... 13

“Unable to Connect.” ....................................................................................13

Pairing Problems ........................................................................................... 14

Pairing with Multiple Cameras .................................................................14

Downloading Pictures ................................................................................15

Summary of content (16 pages)

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SB7J02(11)/ 6MB41011-02 Connection Guide (for D‑SLR Cameras) En Table of Contents Introduction.......................................................................................2 The Interface.......................................................................................................2 Trouble Connecting?.......................................................................................2 More on SnapBridge..................................................................................
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Introduction Read this guide for information on establishing wireless connections between compatible cameras and smart devices (smartphones or tablets) via the SnapBridge app (version 2.0). The Interface The SnapBridge app features a menu (q) and three tabs (w–r). q Adjust settings or view app help or notifications from Nikon. w Adjust settings, principally for connection to the camera. e View pictures downloaded from the camera or delete or share images.
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What You’ll Need Camera Memory card Smart device Battery What SnapBridge Can Do for You Use the SnapBridge app to: • Download pictures as they are taken or select earlier photos for download • Take pictures remotely using the controls in the SnapBridge app; the pictures are downloaded to the smart device as they are taken • Upload smart device location data to the camera • Synchronize the camera clock to the time reported by the smart device • Imprint pictures with comments, the time of recording, and o
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Readying the Smart Device Before connecting, ready your smart device by installing the SnapBridge app and enabling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. 1 Search for “snapbridge” on the Apple App Store® (iOS) or Google Play™ (Android™) and install the SnapBridge app. Information on supported operating systems is available from the download site. This camera is not compatible with the SnapBridge 360/170 app. 2 Enable Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi on the smart device.
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Pairing and Connecting Before pairing, confirm that there is space available on the camera memory card. To prevent unexpected interruptions, you should also check that the camera battery is fully charged. A D7500 camera and Android smart device are used for illustrative purposes in the instructions that follow. 1 Camera: Select Connect to smart device in the setup menu, then highlight Start and press J. 1 2 Camera: Press J when the following message is displayed.
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3 Camera: Confirm that the camera displays the message shown at right and ready the smart device. 4 Smart device: Launch the SnapBridge app and tap Pair with camera. 4 5 Smart device: Tap the camera name in the “Pair with camera” dialog. Users who are pairing a camera with an iOS device for the first time will first be presented with pairing instructions; after reading the instructions, scroll to the bottom of the display and tap Understood.
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6 Camera/smart device: Confirm that the camera and smart device display the same six-digit number. 5 7 Camera/smart device: Press J on the camera and tap PAIR on the smart device. 5 Some versions of iOS may not display a number; if no number displayed, proceed to Step 7.
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Camera/smart device: Complete pairing. • Camera: Press J when the message at right is displayed. • Smart device: Tap OK when the message at right is displayed. 9 Camera: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup. • To allow the camera to add location data to photos, select Yes in response to “Download location data from smart device?” and then enable location services on the smart device and enable Auto link options > Synchronize location data in the SnapBridge app tab.
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Download/Remote Control Use the SnapBridge app to download pictures and control the camera remotely. Downloading Pictures Any of the following methods can be used to download pictures from the camera: • Download photos automatically as they are taken: To download photos automatically as they are taken, select On for Send to smart device (auto) in the camera setup menu. 1, 2 • Select photos on the camera: Use this option to download photos taken with Off selected for Send to smart device (auto).
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Remote Photography The Remote photography controls in the SnapBridge app tab can be used to release the camera shutter remotely and download the resulting photos to the smart device (movies cannot be recorded). Remote photography requires a Wi-Fi connection; follow the on-screen instructions in the SnapBridge app to switch to Wi-Fi (in some versions of iOS, a Wi-Fi prompt will be displayed, in which case you will need to follow the instructions in “The Wi‑Fi Prompt”).
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Connection Tips Read this section for help connecting or downloading pictures from the camera. The Wi‑Fi Prompt (iOS Only) SnapBridge usually relies on Bluetooth for connection between the camera and smart device, but will switch to Wi-Fi for remote photography and the like. In some versions of iOS, SnapBridge will prompt you to perform the switch manually, in which case you will need to follow the steps below. 1 After noting the camera network name (SSID) and password, tap View options.
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3 When connecting via Wi‑Fi for the first time, you will be prompted to enter the camera password. Enter the password you noted in Step 1 (note that passwords are case-sensitive). Once a connection is established, a 4 will appear next to the camera SSID as shown at right; return to the SnapBridge app. You will not be required to enter a password when next you connect to the camera.
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More on Pairing and Connecting This section describes some situations you may encounter while using the SnapBridge app. The NFC Dialog Some cameras may display dialog at right in Step 2 of “Pairing and Connecting”. To connect using NFC, touch the NFC antenna on the smart device to the camera logo (N-Mark), then wait for the SnapBridge app to launch and proceed to Step 7. To proceed without using NFC, press the camera J button.
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Pairing Problems If you experience problems connecting to the camera, try: • Exiting and relaunching the SnapBridge app. Exit the SnapBridge app and confirm that it is not running in the background. Tap the app icon to re-launch the app and then repeat “Pairing and Connecting” from Step 1. • Requesting iOS to “forget” the camera (iOS only). If pairing fails on an iOS device, the device may still remember the camera name, in which case you will need to request iOS to “forget” the camera as shown below.
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Downloading Pictures If you experience slow downloads or other problems downloading pictures to the smart device, end pairing and try pairing the devices again. 1 Smart device: In the SnapBridge app, open the tab, tap > Forget camera, select the desired camera, and tap Yes to end pairing when prompted. Users of iOS will then need to request iOS to “forget” the camera as shown below.
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Use the latest version of the SnapBridge app. The dialogs and messages displayed by the camera and smart device may differ from those shown here, and operations may differ depending on the OS, camera firmware, and version of SnapBridge used. Button names and positions may also vary from model to model. For more information on using the camera or smart device, see the documentation provided with the device.