Any quick way of transfer pictures from a Canon DSLR to a phone or tablet?

[bigrash]

Stupid question, I know. The Nikon has this wireless adapter http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Wireless.../dp/B007VGGIB6 so I was wondering if there's something similar for Canon. Or is there a way to transfer the data via a cable? I have a Nexus 7 tablet which uses a Micro USB.

 

[AkumaX]

You could use Eye Fi card?

 

[corkyg]

Take a look at the Nexus Media Importer

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en

 

[fralexandr]

don't most cameras come with a microUSB slot and a microUSB to USB cable?
couldn't you pick up a microUSB to microUSB cable, assuming the tablet will accept mass storage devices?

oh i guess that's what the nexus media importer is for.
hmm kinda hard to find microUSB male-male cables, you'd probably be better off with a USB female to microUSB male converter.

 

[AkumaX]

don't most cameras come with a microUSB slot and a microUSB to USB cable?
couldn't you pick up a microUSB to microUSB cable, assuming the tablet will accept mass storage devices?

oh i guess that's what the nexus media importer is for.
hmm kinda hard to find microUSB male-male cables, you'd probably be better off with a USB female to microUSB male converter.

Canon uses miniUSB, so he'd have to find a miniUSB to microUSB.

I do like your idea of using a gender changer though

mini-B USB -> USB-A <-> USB Female-to-Female -> USB-A -> microUSB-B

Actually, after thinking about it, he'll need the USB OTG adapter.

 

[bigrash]

You could use Eye Fi card?

Unfortunately I don't think they make Eye-Fi compactflash card. That would have been awesome

Take a look at the Nexus Media Importer

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en

Thanks, I'm gonna try that. Looks like what I'm looking for.

Canon uses miniUSB, so he'd have to find a miniUSB to microUSB.

I do like your idea of using a gender changer though

mini-B USB -> USB-A <-> USB Female-to-Female -> USB-A -> microUSB-B

Actually, after thinking about it, he'll need the USB OTG adapter.

Yes, it looks like I'll need to buy a USB OTG adapter to use the nexus importer.

 

[SecurityTheatre]

Unfortunately I don't think they make Eye-Fi compactflash card. That would have been awesome

Well, there exist CF->SD adapters that may work.

http://jesserosten.com/2010/wireless-tethering-to-ipad

However, they're not officially supported.

Here's a discussion on the adapters at eye-fi forums.

http://forums.eye.fi/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1352&start=45#p13746

Most people say it works well with any camera newer than the 5D. (The MK-II is highly reported as working great)

Of course, you didn't say which camera you have.

 

[bigrash]

Well, there exist CF->SD adapters that may work.

http://jesserosten.com/2010/wireless-tethering-to-ipad

However, they're not officially supported.

Here's a discussion on the adapters at eye-fi forums.

http://forums.eye.fi/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1352&start=45#p13746

Most people say it works well with any camera newer than the 5D. (The MK-II is highly reported as working great)

Of course, you didn't say which camera you have.

Wow that's actually pretty cool. I might give this a try. Only downside is that it only works with old 2gb eye-fi card (on my Canon 7D).

 

[bigrash]

Take a look at the Nexus Media Importer

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en

Thanks for the recommendation. I bought a USB OTG adapter and it works perfectly with that app.

By the way, I also looked into getting an eye-fi card with a SDHC to CF adapter, but the app+otg adapter option was a lot cheaper. Might go the eye-fi card way in the future.