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Connecting to Smart Devices

To connect to the camera from a smartphone or tablet (below, “smart device”), download the SnapBridge app.

The SnapBridge App

Use the SnapBridge app for wireless connections between the camera and smart devices.

The SnapBridge app is available free of charge from the Apple App Store® and on Google Play™. Visit the Nikon website for the latest SnapBridge news.

What SnapBridge Can Do for You

Using the SnapBridge app, you can:

  • Download pictures from the camera

    Download existing pictures or download new pictures as they are taken.

  • Control the camera remotely (remote photography)

    Control the camera and take pictures from the smart device.

For details, see the SnapBridge app online help:

https://nikonimglib.com/snbr/onlinehelp/en/index.html

Wireless Connections

Using the SnapBridge app, you can connect via Wi‑Fi ( Connecting via Wi‑Fi (Wi‑Fi Mode) ) or Bluetooth (Connecting via Bluetooth). Connecting using the SnapBridge app allows you to set the camera clock and update location data using information provided by the smart device. Connecting using Bluetooth allows pictures to be uploaded automatically as they are taken.

Wi‑Fi

Bluetooth

Connecting via Wi‑Fi (Wi‑Fi Mode)

Follow the steps below to connect to the camera via Wi‑Fi.

Before Connecting

Before connecting, enable Wi‑Fi on the smart device (for details, see the documentation provided with the device), check that there is space available on the camera memory card, and ensure that the batteries in the camera and smart device are fully charged to prevent the devices turning off unexpectedly.

  1. Smart device: Launch the SnapBridge app.

    If this is the first time you have launched the app, tap [Skip]. If you have launched the app before, you can instead proceed to Step 2.

  2. Open the tab and tap > [Wi-Fi mode].

  3. Smart device: Tap [Wi-Fi connection] when prompted.
  4. Camera/smart device: Turn the camera on.

    The smart device will instruct you to ready the camera. Turn the camera on. Do not tap [Next] until you have completed the next step.

  5. Camera: Enable Wi‑Fi.

    Select [Connect to smart device] > [Wi‑Fi connection] in the setup menu, then highlight [Establish Wi‑Fi connection] and press J.

    The camera SSID and password will be displayed.

    Enabling Wi‑Fi

    You can also enable Wi‑Fi by selecting [Wi‑Fi connection] > [Establish Wi‑Fi conn. with smart device] in the i menu for shooting mode.

  6. Smart device: Tap [Next].

    Tap [Next] once you have enabled Wi‑Fi on the camera as described in the preceeding step.

  7. Smart device: After reading the instructions, tap [Open the device settings app].

    • Android devices: Wi‑Fi settings will be displayed.

    • iOS devices: The “Settings” app will launch. Tap [< Settings] to open the “Settings” app. Next, scroll up and tap [Wi‑Fi], which you’ll find near the top of the settings list.

  8. Smart device: Enter the camera SSID and password.

    • Enter the SSID and password displayed by the camera in Step 5.

      • Android device (actual displays may differ)

      • iOS device (actual displays may differ)

    • You will not be required to enter the password when next you connect to the camera.

  9. Smart device: Return to the SnapBridge app.

    After a Wi‑Fi connection is established, Wi‑Fi mode options will be displayed. See online help for information on using the SnapBridge app.

    Terminating Wi-Fi Mode

    To end the Wi‑Fi connection, tap . When the icon changes to , tap and select [Exit Wi‑Fi mode.].

Connecting via Bluetooth

Before connecting via Bluetooth for the first time, you will need to pair the camera and smart device as described below. The pairing instructions for Android and iOS differ slightly.

Before Pairing

Before beginning pairing, enable Bluetooth on the smart device (for details, see the documentation provided with the device), check that there is space available on the camera memory card, and ensure that the batteries in the camera and smart device are fully charged to prevent the devices turning off unexpectedly.

Android: Connecting for the First Time (Pairing)

For information on pairing the camera with iOS devices, see “iOS: Connecting for the First Time (Pairing)” (iOS: Connecting for the First Time (Pairing)).

  1. Camera: Ready the camera.

    Select [Connect to smart device] > [Pairing (Bluetooth)] in the setup menu, then highlight [Start pairing] and press J…

    …to display the camera name.

  2. Android device: Launch the SnapBridge app.

    • If this is the first time you have launched the app, tap [Connect to camera] and proceed to Step 3.

    • If you have launched the app before, open the tab and tap [Connect to camera].

  3. Android device: Choose the camera.

    Tap the camera name.

  4. Camera/Android device: Check the authentication code.

    Confirm that the camera and Android device display the same authentication code (circled in the illustration).

  5. Camera/Android device: Initiate pairing.

    • Camera: Press J.

    • Android device: Tap the button indicated in the illustration (the label may differ depending on the version of Android you are using).

    Pairing Error

    If you wait too long between pressing the button on the camera and tapping the button on the Android device, pairing will fail and an error will be displayed.

    Camera: Press J and return to Step 1.

    Android device: Tap [OK] and return to Step 2.

  6. Camera/Android device: Follow the on-screen instructions.

    • Camera: Press J. The camera will display a message stating that the devices are connected.

    • Android device: Pairing is complete. Tap [OK] to exit to the tab.

      Pairing for the First Time

      The first time you pair the Android device with a camera after installing the SnapBridge app, you will be prompted to select auto link (auto upload and auto clock and location synchronization) options. This prompt will not appear again, but auto link settings can be accessed at any time using [Auto link] in the tab.

Pairing is now complete. The next time you use the SnapBridge app, you can connect as described in “Connecting to a Paired Device” (Connecting to a Paired Device).

Disabling Bluetooth

To disable Bluetooth, select [Disable] for [Connect to smart device] > [Pairing (Bluetooth)] > [Bluetooth connection] in the camera setup menu.

iOS: Connecting for the First Time (Pairing)

For information on pairing the camera with Android devices, see “Android: Connecting for the First Time (Pairing)” (Android: Connecting for the First Time (Pairing)).

  1. Camera: Ready the camera.

    Select [Connect to smart device] > [Pairing (Bluetooth)] in the setup menu, then highlight [Start pairing] and press J…

    …to display the camera name.

  2. iOS device: Launch the SnapBridge app.

    • If this is the first time you have launched the app, tap [Connect to camera] and proceed to Step 3.

    • If you have launched the app before, open the tab and tap [Connect to camera].

  3. iOS device: Choose the camera.

    Tap the camera name.

  4. iOS device: Read the instructions.

    Read the pairing instructions carefully and tap [Understood].

  5. iOS device: Select an accessory.

    When prompted to select an accessory, tap the camera name again.

  6. Camera/iOS device: Initiate pairing.

    • Camera: Press J.

    • iOS device: Tap the button indicated in the illustration (the label may differ depending on the version of iOS you are using).

      Pairing Error

      If you wait too long between pressing the button on the camera and tapping the button on the iOS device, pairing will fail and an error will be displayed.

      Camera: Press J and return to Step 1.

      iOS device: Dismiss the SnapBridge app and check that it is not running in the background, then open the iOS “Settings” app and request iOS to “forget” the camera as shown in the illustration before returning to Step 2.

  7. Camera/iOS device: Follow the on-screen instructions.

    • Camera: Press J. The camera will display a message stating that the devices are connected.

    • iOS device: Pairing is complete. Tap [OK] to exit to the tab.

      Pairing for the First Time

      The first time you pair the iOS device with a camera after installing the SnapBridge app, you will be prompted to select auto link (auto upload and auto clock and location synchronization) options. This prompt will not appear again, but auto link settings can be accessed at any time using [Auto link] in the tab.

Pairing is now complete. The next time you use the SnapBridge app, you can connect as described in “Connecting to a Paired Device” (Connecting to a Paired Device).

Disabling Bluetooth

To disable Bluetooth, select [Disable] for [Connect to smart device] > [Pairing (Bluetooth)] > [Bluetooth connection] in the camera setup menu.

Connecting to a Paired Device

Connecting to a smart device that has already been paired with the camera is quick and easy.

  1. Camera: Enable Bluetooth.

    In the setup menu, select [Connect to smart device] > [Pairing (Bluetooth)] > [Bluetooth connection], then highlight [Enable] and press J.

  2. Smart device: Launch the SnapBridge app.

    A Bluetooth connection will be established automatically.