15 March 2019

Updates to Canon Connect Station CS100 with Firmware 2.5.1

Updates to Canon Connect Station CS100 with Firmware 2.5
Canon introduces updates to the Connect Station CS100 for even more opportunities to store and share

Details
Firmware Version 2.5.1 incorporates the following enhancements:

1) Movie upload functionality with the Connect Station App has been added. *1,*2,*3,*4
2) Ability to [Send/receive images] between a mobile device and the Connect Station CS100 outside of a home network has been enabled. (Internet connection required) *1
3) Support for more image sources and file types has been added. See instruction manual for Connect Station CS100 for more details. *1
4) Decreased the time necessary to [Copy multiple images].
5) [Loop playback] functionality has been added.
6) A [Disable] option to the [Auto standby] setting in the [Preferences] menu has been added. *5

*1 Requires the latest version of the Connect Station App to be installed on the mobile device.
*2 Proper playback is not guaranteed with movies captured with a mobile device.
*3 The orientation of the Movies captured with a mobile device can be converted for playback when imported to the Connect Station CS100.
*4 If the movie being imported has UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) date information, then that date information is saved after the movie is imported to the Connect Station CS100. If the footage does not have UTC date information, then the imported date will be the date information for the move file.
*5 When [Auto standby] is set to [Disable], and the monitor is displayed for a prolonged period of time, screen burn-in may occur.

For detailed information about the functions of the Connect Station CS100, please refer to the latest instruction manual which can be found on the Canon Web site.

Affected Product
This firmware update is for Connect Station CS100 with Firmware up to Version 2.0.4. 

Cautions Regarding Use of the CS100
Movies larger than 4GB captured with the EOS-1D X Mark II cannot be imported to the CS100 using a wired connection. Please use a memory card to transfer such movies.

Firmware Update Procedure
Cautions while performing the firmware update:
● Before the firmware update, please remove the CF card, SD card, and USB cable.  
● Do not turn off the power of the CS100.
● Do not lift up or move the CS100.
● Do not operate the Remote Control CS-RC1.

Firmware update procedure
(1) Turn on the power of the CS100, and connect the device to the Internet. 
*For details on how to connect the CS100 to the Internet, please see the user’s manual. 
(2) Press the button on the remote control, and check whether [ ! ] appears over the “Preferences” item, and if so, select the “Preferences” item, and then press .

Connect Station CS100:

  • Effortlessly transfer photos and movies from camera, PC or card
  • Easily share to and from smart devices using the Connect Station app
  • Enjoy photos and movies from your different devices in one place
  • Share images to social media, the cloud or another Connect Station
  • Print straight from your Connect Station to your wireless printer


Canon Media Source: Canon Australia 

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