Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Owner's Manual

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Using an NFC-compatible Android smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later) 

simplifies the process of installing Camera Connect and connecting the 

devices via NFC.

Operation once the devices are connected via NFC varies depending on 

the camera mode when the devices are touched together.

 

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If the camera is off or in Shooting mode when the devices are touched 

together, you can choose and send images on the image selection 

screen. Once the devices are connected, you can also shoot remotely 

and geotag your shots (= 102). It’s easy to reconnect to recent 

devices, which are listed in the Wi-Fi menu.

 

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When you touch the smartphone in Playback mode, the screen with 

a list of images that you can choose to send is displayed. Choose an 

image to send it. 

Follow the instructions in the following section for NFC-initiated connection 

to a camera that is off or in Shooting mode.

 

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Activate NFC on the smartphone and 

touch the device against the camera’s 

N-Mark ( ) to start Google Play on 

the smartphone automatically. Once 

the Camera Connect download page is 

displayed, download and install the app.

There are several ways to connect the camera to a smartphone and send 

images.

 

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Connect via NFC (= 79) 

Simply touch an NFC-compatible Android smartphone (OS version 4.0 

or later) against the camera to connect the devices 

 

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You can connect the camera to a smartphone as you would connect it 

to a computer or other device. Multiple smartphones can be added.

Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated 

Camera Connect app on the smartphone. For details on this application 

(supported smartphones and included functions), refer to the Canon 

website.

 

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If you own a Wi-Fi compatible Canon camera and your camera 
and smartphone are connected to Wi-Fi, it is recommended 
that you change the app that you use on your smartphone from 
“CameraWindow” to “Camera Connect”.