From the course: Learning to Shoot with Micro Four-Thirds Cameras

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Controlling the Olympus OM-D E-M1 with an app

Controlling the Olympus OM-D E-M1 with an app

From the course: Learning to Shoot with Micro Four-Thirds Cameras

Controlling the Olympus OM-D E-M1 with an app

- Like many cameras these days, built-in Wi-Fi comes with the Olympus. And this is not a key benefit for simply transferring your images, it also allows for additional control. I find, for things like shooting bulb mode and really creative uses of photography, the ability to use my phone, or an iPad, or an Android device really comes in handy. Alright, let's create a connection. You'll notice that in the upper-left corner is a Wi-Fi button and if you tap the screen it will trigger it. Now it asks you what you want, a One-Time Connection or a Private Connection, that can be remembered. One-Time is useful if you wanna invite somebody to temporarily use the camera. A Private Connection is a bit more permanent that could be invoked later, so let's choose that. And now I simply need to go through and it's gonna connect my device. I've already downloaded the app from the Apple App Store, but it is available for other platforms, so just check Olympus' website to see if your operating system…

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