Uploading Files via FTP
You can connect the camera to an existing FTP server and upload pictures via FTP.
- Connecting to FTP Servers
- Adjusting Settings for Connection to FTP Servers
- Uploading Pictures to FTP Servers
Connecting to FTP Servers
Connecting via Wireless LAN
Connect to an FTP server via wireless LAN.
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Select [CREATE/EDIT CONNECTION SETTING] > [CREATE USING WIZARD] in the network/USB setting menu and choose [FTP TRANSFER].
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Select [CREATE NEW].
Choose [SELECT FROM LIST] to select from a list of existing connection setting profiles.
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Press [MENU/OK] when prompted.
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Select [WIRELESS LAN].
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Select [CREATE NEW] to create a new communication setting profile.
You can also select or edit existing profiles.
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Adjust wireless LAN settings.
- [ACCESS POINT SETTING]: See “aSimple Access Point Connections”.
- [IP ADDRESS SETTING]: See “aConnecting Using an IP Address”.
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After adjusting wireless LAN settings, select [NEXT].
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Name the communication setting profile.
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When prompted, press [MENU/OK] and adjust settings for connection to the FTP server (aAdjusting Settings for Connection to FTP Servers).
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Save the connection setting profile when adjustments to settings are complete.
Press [MENU/OK].
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Select [CREATE NEW].
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Name the connection setting profile.
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Select [OK] to test the connection.
When a prompt is displayed stating that the test was successful, press [MENU/OK].
If the test ends in failure, check the communication setting profile and network settings.
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Choose [SELECT] to finish creating the connection setting profile.
The connection setting profile can also be selected later using [SELECT CONNECTION SETTING].
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Upload pictures to the FTP server (aUploading Pictures to FTP Servers).
Connecting via Wired LAN (Ethernet)
Connect to an FTP server via wired LAN (Ethernet).
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Connect to the network by plugging an Ethernet cable into the camera’s LAN connector.
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Select [CREATE/EDIT CONNECTION SETTING] > [CREATE USING WIZARD] in the network/USB setting menu and choose [FTP TRANSFER].
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Select [CREATE NEW].
Choose [SELECT FROM LIST] to select from a list of existing connection setting profiles.
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Press [MENU/OK] when prompted.
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Select [WIRED LAN].
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Select [CREATE NEW] to create a new communication setting profile.
You can also select or edit existing profiles.
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Adjust [IP ADDRESS SETTING].
- Select [AUTO] to use an IP address assigned by the network.
- Select [MANUAL] to choose the IP address manually as described in “aConnecting Using an IP Address”.
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Select [NEXT] to proceed after adjusting IP address settings.
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Name the communication setting profile.
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When prompted, press [MENU/OK] and adjust settings for connection to the FTP server (aAdjusting Settings for Connection to FTP Servers).
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Save the connection setting profile when adjustments to settings are complete.
Press [MENU/OK].
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Select [CREATE NEW].
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Name the connection setting profile.
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Select [OK] to test the connection.
When a prompt is displayed stating that the test was successful, press [MENU/OK].
If the test ends in failure, check the communication setting profile and network settings.
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Choose [SELECT] to finish creating the connection setting profile.
The connection setting profile can also be selected later using [SELECT CONNECTION SETTING].
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Upload pictures to the FTP server (aUploading Pictures to FTP Servers).
Adjusting Settings for Connection to FTP Servers
Adjust settings for connection to the destination FTP server.
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Select [CREATE NEW] in the FTP server settings display.
You can also select or edit existing settings.
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Choose an FTP server type.
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Enter the FTP server address.
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Enter the FTP server port number.
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Choose whether to use a proxy server.
In this case we’ll choose [DISABLE].
Choose [ENABLE] to enter the address and port number for a proxy server.
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Choose whether to enable PASV mode.
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Select [USER NAME & PASSWORD].
Enter the user name and password used for login to the FTP server.
For connection to servers that do not require a user name and password, select [ANONYMOUS].
Selecting [FTPS] for [FTP SERVER TYPE] lets you choose the authentication method. If desired, you can load a self-signed root certificate using [FTP OPTIONAL SETTING] > [ROOT CERTIFICATE].
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Choose the destination folder.
- Choose [ROOT FOLDER] to upload pictures to the server’s root directory.
- To select a different folder, choose [SPECIFY FOLDER].
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Choose the procedure used when the destination contains files with the same names as the pictures selected for upload.
- Select [YES] to overwrite the existing files.
- Select [NO] to rename the uploaded files by adding numbers at the ends of the file names (e.g., “DSCF0001_(0).JPG”).
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Name the FTP server settings.
The chosen name will appear in the FTP server list.
Uploading Pictures to FTP Servers
Select pictures for upload to an FTP server.
- Selecting Pictures for Upload Using [FTP OPTIONAL SETTING]
- Uploading Pictures as They Are Taken
- Selecting Pictures for Upload During Playback
Selecting Pictures for Upload Using [FTP OPTIONAL SETTING]
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Select [FTP OPTIONAL SETTING] in the network/USB setting menu.
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Choose [SELECT IMAGE & TRANSFER].
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Select [TRANSFER].
If you choose [PRIORITY TRANSFER], any pictures you then select will be uploaded to the FTP server before pictures selected using [TRANSFER].
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Mark pictures for upload.
Highlight pictures and press [MENU/OK] to mark them for upload.
- To switch to the memory card in the other slot or display only pictures that meet selected criteria, press [DISP/BACK] before marking begins.
- To select all pictures, press the [Q] button.
- Selecting any two pictures with the [AEL] button also selects all pictures between them.
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Press [DISP/BACK] and select [START TRANSFER].
The selected pictures will be uploaded to the FTP server.
Filtering Pictures/Choosing a Slot
To switch to the memory card in the other slot or display only pictures that meet selected criteria, press [DISP/BACK] in the picture-selection dialog.
- To display only pictures that meet selected criteria, choose [FILTERING].
- To switch to the memory card in the other slot, choose [SWITCH MEMORY CARD SLOT].
Switching slots or changing the filter criteria removes any existing upload marking.
Image transfer orders can contain a maximum of 9999 pictures.
If [ON] is selected for [FTP OPTIONAL SETTING] > [IMAGE TRANSFER WHILE POWER OFF], upload will continue even while the camera is off.
Uploading Pictures as They Are Taken
Pictures taken with [ON] selected for [FTP OPTIONAL SETTING] > [AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER] in the network/USB setting menu are automatically marked for upload.
Selecting Pictures for Upload During Playback
If b[FTP TRANSFER ORDER] or c[FTP PRIORITY TRANSFER ORDER] is selected for D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > a[Fn1 BUTTON SETTING], you can mark pictures for upload or change or remove their upload marking using the [Fn1] button during playback.