Ecosystem with the best external device connection.

[Razon]

Top tier: as soon as you press the shutter button, the image (preferably both jpg+raw) gets sent to a connected device (phone, computer, NAS). Alternatively, only starred photos on the camera get sent to the device. Also full camera remote control app on the phone.

Average tier, where I guess most modern cameras are nowadays: manually have to select images to send to the phone, usually jpg only. Full or partial remote control.

Weak tier : no connection or unreliable /very slow connection. Old dslrs or mirrorless with an older version of an app (lumix gx850 for example, remote is unreliable, sending photos takes 20 seconds per image)

How would you rank your camera?

Edit: I just noticed there was a thread a few days ago with a similar topic.

 

[GeoffRG]

Top tier: as soon as you press the shutter button, the image (preferably both jpg+raw) gets sent to a connected device (phone, computer, NAS). Alternatively, only starred photos on the camera get sent to the device. Also full camera remote control app on the phone.

Not something I would find useful.

Average tier, where I guess most modern cameras are nowadays: manually have to select images to send to the phone, usually jpg only. Full or partial remote control.

Not something I would find useful

Weak tier : no connection or unreliable /very slow connection. Old dslrs or mirrorless with an older version of an app (lumix gx850 for example, remote is unreliable, sending photos takes 20 seconds per image)

Pretty much what I have, my cameras don't have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and I'm not really interested in having them.

I started with film in 1966, the patience to wait a week for a pack of slides to return means that getting the images as soon as I get to my computer is instant enough. Some years ago I had the wireless transmitter for my D2 bodies, aside from it being a pain to connect, it proved to be some way short of useful. Now, to be fair communication speeds have increased since then but I have very rarely found the need for a remote shutter release let alone full control from my phone.

I don't know about you but my memory cards have more capacity than my phone. Filling up my phone with images doesn't seem very sensible.

How would you rank your camera?

Perfect for my needs, no communication.

Edit: I just noticed there was a thread a few days ago with a similar topic.

I can see that for many users instant transfer of images to a computer or editorial office would be very useful. A wedding photographer who could get his/her images instantly to an assistant who would edit and print them for delivery to the reception could make a good living from such a fast service. A sports photographer who could get the 100m final winner breaking the tap to the sports editor for publication within seconds of the event would get plenty of commissions. The average enthusiast probably wouldn't get much benefit.

 

[mujana]

Top tier: as soon as you press the shutter button, the image (preferably both jpg+raw) gets sent to a connected device (phone, computer, NAS). Alternatively, only starred photos on the camera get sent to the device. Also full camera remote control app on the phone.

Average tier, where I guess most modern cameras are nowadays: manually have to select images to send to the phone, usually jpg only. Full or partial remote control.

Weak tier : no connection or unreliable /very slow connection. Old dslrs or mirrorless with an older version of an app (lumix gx850 for example, remote is unreliable, sending photos takes 20 seconds per image)

How would you rank your camera?

Edit: I just noticed there was a thread a few days ago with a similar topic.

I never did, but with my camera it is possible to connect and write images straight to an external SSD (by cable connection). This SSD could therefore be strapped to the camera, if necessary. I think it's even possible to "only" copy files from internal card to such an external SSD.

Should all be easy enough, but so far I've only used my 2 internal cards. One day I might do this though.

 

[Gato Amarillo]

I guess my Panasonics are about average. Getting a wifi connection can be a pain, especially if there's a lot of other traffic in the area, but once connected it works pretty well. I've never explored the full capabilities, but I can review, give star ratings, and import photos from a phone or tablet, then process and post or send from the phone.

This is an area camera makers really need to improve. Many people want to share their family holiday or vacation snaps in real time, while more and more professionals are needing to post photos quickly. Sports, news, and event photographers are expected to post within a few minutes, while commercial photographers are asked to share in near real time with off-sight collaborators.

Gato

 

[ishwanu]

Top tier: as soon as you press the shutter button, the image (preferably both jpg+raw) gets sent to a connected device (phone, computer, NAS).

How would you rank your camera?

Most cameras with SD card compatibility could be 'top tier' with the use of a wi-fi card. I'm not sure why that product segment is so overlooked now. I still have two old cards that can automatically copy RAWs and/or full size JPEGs to my computer as they're captured. Other types were made more specifically for copying to phones and cloud storage.

 

[alcelc]

Top tier: as soon as you press the shutter button, the image (preferably both jpg+raw) gets sent to a connected device (phone, computer, NAS).

I think it could be important for studio shooting only?

It is ideal to transfer an off camera backup copy instantly but not on top of my must have list.

Alternatively, only starred photos on the camera get sent to the device. Also full camera remote control app on the phone.

Average tier, where I guess most modern cameras are nowadays: manually have to select images to send to the phone, usually jpg only. Full or partial remote control.

Weak tier : no connection or unreliable /very slow connection. Old dslrs or mirrorless with an older version of an app (lumix gx850 for example, remote is unreliable, sending photos takes 20 seconds per image)

Oddly my GX850, a.k.a. GF9, is doing fine on JPG transfer over wifi. Not as fast as a phyiscal cable connection or through a card reader to my phone or PC, but on average it should be around few seconds mostly.

Did you have issue on wifi connection (e.g. distance or blocking) or nearby interference?

As I don't do remote control on GX850 as often as my other cameras (G85 & GX7/85/9 which are higher class models than the entry class GFs), can't recall the remote operation 0erformance was. I am happy with it on my Gs & GXs.

AFAIK, restriction to transfer JPG only on wifi (no RAW nor video) is due to the speed problem. If wifi (bandwidth & speed) would be improved technologically or using a better module (higher class models), I guess this might address the limitation. I won't ask too much on an entry class model .

IMHE the free Image App (no experience on the newer wifi app of Panasonic on its flagship models) should do its job well. I just have a little complaint on the wifi capacity (quality) on the hardware because it (the few models I own) could be affected easily by nearby interference!

How would you rank your camera?

It is usable.

Edit: I just noticed there was a thread a few days ago with a similar topic.

 

[tbcass]

I use only the USB connection or the SD card slot on my computer so I presume all cameras that allow this are excellent.

--
Tom

 

[Ephemeris]

Top tier: as soon as you press the shutter button, the image (preferably both jpg+raw) gets sent to a connected device (phone, computer, NAS). Alternatively, only starred photos on the camera get sent to the device. Also full camera remote control app on the phone.

Average tier, where I guess most modern cameras are nowadays: manually have to select images to send to the phone, usually jpg only. Full or partial remote control.

Weak tier : no connection or unreliable /very slow connection. Old dslrs or mirrorless with an older version of an app (lumix gx850 for example, remote is unreliable, sending photos takes 20 seconds per image)

How would you rank your camera?

Edit: I just noticed there was a thread a few days ago with a similar topic.

We run multiple Canon R52. These are usually paired via BT and WiFi to a current(ISH) Samsung phone. The camera rune an 802.11ax 2x3l2 MIMO triband system. This transfers JPEG and VIDEO

The phones are rubbing either Canon Camera Connect (manufacturer software) Which also provides GPS, uploads to the Canon cloud automatically and also to Google automatically. We also run Camera Connect and a control by Rupi Apps which can transfer RAW still, JPEG, and Video and that's backed up to Google.

Phones have a battery pack connected and tend to run from within a camera bag.

Both pieces of software offer good control of the body allowing a wireless control similar to a tethered experience.