Canon has rolled out their free image.canon image transfer and storage service. It allows users of some canon cameras to offload files (including RAW) direct from the camera via Wi-Fi. The images can be downloaded automatically onto computers via services (including Google Drive, Flickr, and YouTube. Adobe and Google compatibility to follow) or stored in cloud-based storage.

It is important to note that the service will not work with the following cameras: EOS 5D Mark IV / EOS 6D Mark II / EOS 6D / EOS 80D / EOS 70D / EOS 77D / EOS Rebel T7i / EOS Rebel T7 / EOS Rebel T6s / EOS Rebel T6i / EOS Rebel T6 / EOS Rebel SL2 / EOS 200D / EOS 800D / EOS 750D / EOS 760D / EOS 1300D / EOS 1500D / EOS 2000D

Press release

Connect, share and store images and movies seamlessly with image.canon

Canon Europe announces image.canon, a free service for the seamless transfer of images and movies direct to devices and web services. From 14ᵗʰ April 2020, this revolution in connected imagery will also feature free cloud storage, automatically from Canon cameras*. From professionals to enthusiasts, and those who are just getting started, this cutting-edge connectivity solution will help photographers of every level capture, connect and share images with ease.

Your camera, your devices, your web services, connected

Image.canon goes beyond storage, providing users with the simplest service for managing everything from their family photos to their professional workflow. The free service places users’ images and videos sent automatically or manually in their original quality from a Wi-Fi enabled Canon camera*, in a central hub for seamless onward delivery to devices and web services including Google Drive, Flickr, and YouTube. Adobe and Google compatibility are planned to launch in June 2020.

Giving photographers the tools they need to keep up in a 5G and AI enabled world, Wi-Fi enabled Canon cameras released from 2020*, will allow users to enjoy automatic background transfer direct to image.canon when connected to the internet.

Free storage

For fail-safe image back-up that is completely card-free, photographers can simply connect their Canon camera and enjoy free cloud storage for all their media, including raw images and 4K movies, for 30 days**. Perfect for snap-happy photographers, this gives them ample time to download to devices and transfer to their favorite services. Social media sized copies of all images are created and stored in a personal library, while users can enjoy 10GB of long term storage for their most important images and movies.

Fuss-free file management

Simple and intuitive, convenience lies at the heart of image.canon. By installing the dedicated PC software downloader for image.canon, photographers can quickly download images from their Canon camera direct from this hub. This process will be automated for Wi-Fi enabled Canon cameras released from 2020*, for even simpler file management. Canon users can also easily sort images and enjoy hassle-free sharing direct to their favourite social media channels or email contacts.

Following its launch in early April, image.canon will make the automatic transfer of images to users’ accounts on services such as Google Drive possible. From June 2020, image.canon will expand both its partnership with Google to include original quality back-up with Google Photos via Google One, a membership plan for extended storage, and its partnership with Adobe Creative Cloud (membership plan). In addition to automatic transfer of images and the ability to edit images in their original quality on partnered services and applications, image.canon will make it easier for users to store and share their images.

image.canon promises a revolution in connected images and movies. Giving photographers the best start for their images, this free service will transform how they store, process and share photos, with exciting plans for regular upgrades to support their creativity.

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• Not all Canon cameras support automatic background transfer. Other compatible Wi-Fi enabled Canon cameras offer easy manual transfer direct to image.canon. For a full list of compatible cameras, please visit http://image.canon (coming soon). Compatible cameras must be connected to the internet via Wi-Fi.
  ** After 30 days original images are deleted unless they have been moved into long term storage
  *** LEGRIA camcorders and a limited number of legacy photo products are incompatible and will lose cloud service functionalities.