Camera that "synchs" with an i-phone7

[daveleo]

A niece has asked me to recommend a camera that would synch to her i-phone.
I take this to mean she wants to move pictures from the camera to her phone using wi-fi (? bluetooth ?), and without using a computer.
She does not want to simply use the phone to take pictures - I think she is having a GAS attack and wants to buy a "professional camera" (her words).
Anyway... I need help defining what is a good "synch" path (I don't work like this).
She specifically has an Apple i-phone7.

1. Are there any camera models that excel in this area (wi-fi stuff) with an Apple i-phone.
2. Do the cameras synch directly to cell phones, OR .....
3. Is the actual procedure that you would upload your pictures from the camera to "the cloud" and then download them using your i-phone?

I am going to search the web for general education on this, but am hoping some RFF members can share their actual hardware experience with me. I have zero Apple i-phone knowledge.

As always, thanks for your replies.

 

[jarski]

most basic connection is plain camera to phone wifi. nowadays its nfc and bluetooth assisted or replaced entirely, so it connects faster, consumes less power and stays connected all the time if wanted.

any new canon, nikon, fuji, sony has wifi with nfc built in (from entry level to pro models). all thats needed beside it, is the manufacturers app installed to phone.

 

[Duane Pandorf]

Or you can use a Mobi WiFi SD card in camera if the camera does not have built-in WiFi. They have an app for the iPhone that talks to the SD card. http://www.eyefi.com

I occasional use one of their SD cards in my Leica M-E. Their "pro" version cards allow you to download the Raw images over to your device.

Adobe's Lightroom Mobile app for the latest iPhones allows you to edit your Raw files on the phone.

 

[wjlapier]

Check with Sony. I have several cameras I can pull images off with my iPhone 7. Basically, the camera becomes a mobile hotspot and the phone finds it. You choose the camera in the wifi section and enter the password. Currently, I can use QX10, NEX6, A6000 and HX80. The HX80 is a super zoom p+s. Panasonic Lumix cameras also allow you to move photos from the camera to a phone. The QX10 can connect directly to the iPhone and be controlled by the Sony app in the phone, or use the camera remotely and control the camera the same as if it was on the phone.

 

[daveleo]

Thank you guys.
I am very encouraged by what I'm reading here.

 

[Jake Mongey]

I brought my mum a a6000 for photos of the dogs and family and she uses it all the time without problems!

 

[ktmrider]

Fuji X70

Fuji X70

I just bought a Fuji X70. It synchs to all phones, both Apple and Android.

 

[kxl]

The Sony PlayMemories Mobile app (FREE) works for Sony cameras.

 

[nikonhswebmaster]

Of course one of the best small 12MP cameras, that syncs well with the iPhone, and has both a wide angle and a telephoto lens, is the camera built into the iPhone 7+.

 

[daveleo]

Or you can use a Mobi WiFi SD card in camera if the camera does not have built-in WiFi. They have an app for the iPhone that talks to the SD card. http://www.eyefi.com

I occasional use one of their SD cards in my Leica M-E. Their "pro" version cards allow you to download the Raw images over to your device.

Adobe's Lightroom Mobile app for the latest iPhones allows you to edit your Raw files on the phone.

Would this Mobi wifi card work on, say, a 2 - 3 year old digital camera design? My niece is pushing for a DSLR and her parents are pleading that I keep their expenses down.

 

[daveleo]

Of course one of the best small 12MP cameras, that syncs well with the iPhone, and has both a wide angle and a telephoto lens, is the camera built into the iPhone 7+.

I know. But, we are dealing with an 18 year old person who wants a "professional" camera for Christmas. 🙄

 

[Duane Pandorf]

Would this Mobi wifi card work on, say, a 2 - 3 year old digital camera design? My niece is pushing for a DSLR and her parents are pleading that I keep their expenses down.

I just went to the Eye-fi website but could not find a camera compatibility chart. Under their support link they have instructions for Nikon and Canon cameras.

 

[honozooloo]

I've messed with eyefi cards, CamRanger, and have Fuji X, Sony A7R, and Canon cameras with wifi capabilities designed to move photos to and from your camera with wifi and an app.

And you know what I use to dump files when I'm on a photo assignment and need to really turn and burn an image for one of my editors? This:

Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter

Personally, ALL the other solutions (eyefi especially) are slower, clunkier, and occasionally stop working when Apple releases an iOS update. My Fuji Remote App finally started working with my iPhone 7 after Fuji updated the Remote App a few weeks ago. Ditto for my Sony A7R and Canon 6D. Apps tend to "break" when Apple updates iOS, leaving you SOL with the wifi solutions. Unless you literally break the USB cable, the adapter won't ever let you down.

I've also found that browsing through a iot of files (anything more than a hundred frames) is clunkier using those fancy "wireless" connection options...they are simply slower speed and take longer to load thumbnails and download files.

The simplest thing is to buy this $29 cable, which is really just a lightning port plug for the bottom of your phone with a standard USB port on the other end. Just plug in a 6" micro or mini-USB cable and launch the Photos app. It brings up a fast, and extremely simple import interface that then allows you to download what you want to your Photos library. Of course this only works with JPGs but most of the wireless solutions listed above (including Fuji's) will not import RAW files to an iPhone, and even if they do there isn't a way to process them yet. If I plan on using my cable, I simply shoot RAW+ M Fine JPG or whatever (just to save a little space vs. RAW +L JPG).

Hopethis helps!

 

[Godfrey]

A niece has asked me to recommend a camera that would synch to her i-phone.
I take this to mean she wants to move pictures from the camera to her phone using wi-fi (? bluetooth ?), and without using a computer.
She does not want to simply use the phone to take pictures - I think she is having a GAS attack and wants to buy a "professional camera" (her words).
Anyway... I need help defining what is a good "synch" path (I don't work like this).
She specifically has an Apple i-phone7.

1. Are there any camera models that excel in this area (wi-fi stuff) with an Apple i-phone.
2. Do the cameras synch directly to cell phones, OR .....
3. Is the actual procedure that you would upload your pictures from the camera to "the cloud" and then download them using your i-phone?

I am going to search the web for general education on this, but am hoping some RFF members can share their actual hardware experience with me. I have zero Apple i-phone knowledge.

As always, thanks for your replies.

Here's what I have used and therefore know works:

• Olympus O. I. Share :: works with all WiFi enabled Olympus cameras.
• Leica SL app works with the Leica SL. I believe they have a similar app for the Q.
• Sony has a WiFi app for their A7 and most likely other series cameras.
• Panasonic Lumix cameras with WiFi have an app.
• Fuji cameras with WiFi have an app.
• Nikon D750 (and other models) have a WiFi app.

Nearly all these apps allow camera control for taking photos, for viewing what's on the card in the camera, and allow transfer of the images (JPEGs) as well. None of them allow transfer of raw image files, to the best of my knowledge.

I've used both OIShare (with Olympus E-M1 and E-PL7) and the Leica SL app quite a lot. They both work very well.

If you want to use an iPhone 5 or later, or an iPad equipped with a Lightning port, the Apple "Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader" will rapidly transfer the contents, both JPEG and raw files, of any SD card to the target device. But that's not wireless. 🙂

G

 

[Duane Pandorf]

...The simplest thing is to buy this $29 cable, which is really just a lightning port plug for the bottom of your phone with a standard USB port on the other end. Just plug in a 6" micro or mini-USB cable and launch the Photos app. It brings up a fast, and extremely simple import interface that then allows you to download what you want to your Photos library. Of course this only works with JPGs but most of the wireless solutions listed above (including Fuji's) will not import RAW files to an iPhone, and even if they do there isn't a way to process them yet. If I plan on using my cable, I simply shoot RAW+ M Fine JPG or whatever (just to save a little space vs. RAW +L JPG).

Hopethis helps!

I'm using Apple's latest SD card cable with Apple's latest iPad Pro and Lightroom Mobile that allows you to upload and edit Raw files through Apple's photo app. After you import the photos to the Apple Photo app you import them over to Lightroom Mobile. Once in Lightroom Mobile they can then be synced through Adobe's Cloud to your desktop Lightroom program with your edits intact.

 

[Bill Clark]

Would this work?

http://www.imore.com/how-import-your-dslr-or-other-cameras-photos-your-iphone-or-ipad

Or this:

https://9to5mac.com/2015/03/18/how-...slr-or-point-and-shoot-photos-iphone-or-ipad/

Maybe this:

https://fstoppers.com/apps/new-and-improved-way-quickly-transfer-photos-your-dslr-your-iphone-103111

I understand that there are DSLR cameras that will work with wi-fi and transfer the photos as they are made. But is wi-fi available everywhere the camera will be used? Any sync. issues?

F.Y.I.:

I'm using my iPhone and iPad mini to make photos and transfer them to my iMac where I have a large screen and Photoshop to correct my mistakes! Ha!

 

[flyingpalm]

Leica T can connect to iphone directly and sync.

 

[aizan]

And you know what I use to dump files when I'm on a photo assignment and need to really turn and burn an image for one of my editors? This:

Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter

THIS.

What's the budget for the camera? Any other preferences?

 

[Vincent.G]

A niece has asked me to recommend a camera that would synch to her i-phone.
I take this to mean she wants to move pictures from the camera to her phone using wi-fi (? bluetooth ?), and without using a computer.
She does not want to simply use the phone to take pictures - I think she is having a GAS attack and wants to buy a "professional camera" (her words).
Anyway... I need help defining what is a good "synch" path (I don't work like this).
She specifically has an Apple i-phone7.

1. Are there any camera models that excel in this area (wi-fi stuff) with an Apple i-phone.
2. Do the cameras synch directly to cell phones, OR .....
3. Is the actual procedure that you would upload your pictures from the camera to "the cloud" and then download them using your i-phone?

I am going to search the web for general education on this, but am hoping some RFF members can share their actual hardware experience with me. I have zero Apple i-phone knowledge.

As always, thanks for your replies.

Dave, Nikon introduced SnapBridge for their new cameras such as Nikon D500 and D3400.

You may check it out here: https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/snapbridge-app.page

 

[ChrisLivsey]

Dave, Nikon introduced SnapBridge for their new cameras such as Nikon D500 and D3400.

You may check it out here: https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/snapbridge-app.page

I have tried that with my D500, both Thom and I (I read him, I doubt he reads me) agree it is a work in progress and a lot of progress needs to be made. I have deleted the App. With what else is out there I wouldn't waste my time until Nikon learn to write software (don't hold your breath) or outsource the work.