Canon EOS R6 Mark II · FTP transferSend photos live from your Canon EOS R6 Mark II

Before you start

Open Photomitra on your phone or laptop and go to QR & cameras: it shows your Server, Port and your team's camera login. Keep it open while you set up the camera.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II FTP setup, step by step

1. 1

   Start the FTP setup

   MENU → Network tab (Communication functions) → Transfer images to FTP server → OK to turn on Wi-Fi → Add a device to connect to → Configure online.

2. 2

   Connect the camera to Wi-Fi

   Pick the venue Wi-Fi or your phone hotspot from the list and enter its password (or use WPS). The R6 Mark II works on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi.

3. 3

   Enter the server

   FTP mode: FTP → OK. Address setting: the Server shown in Photomitra (QR & cameras). Port number setting: the Port shown there. Passive mode: Enable. Proxy server: don't use.

4. 4

   Enter your camera login

   Login method: log in with your team's camera login (user name and password). Target folder: Select folder → /cam01 (the next camera /cam02, and so on); it is created if missing. Press SET to finish.

5. 5

   Send small JPEGs

   MENU → Shooting → Image quality: RAW plus JPEG S1 Normal (about 1.9 MB) or S2 (about 1.8 MB). Then Transfer images to FTP server → FTP transfer settings → Images to transfer → JPEG only.

6. 6

   Turn on automatic sending

   FTP transfer settings → Automatic transfer: Enable, and Power saving: Disable so the camera stays connected. Take 2–3 test shots to check. Videos are not sent automatically.