Canon launches image.canon sharing service

Gary Pageau

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Shortly after shutting down CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Online Photo Album service on March 31, Canon Inc. launched its replacement: a new cloud-based service, the previously announced image.canon.

The Functions and Features of image.canon will include:

  • Direct image uploading via Wi-Fi connectivity
    Beginning with the currently-in-development EOS R5, future Canon cameras equipped with an automatic image transfer function will be able to automatically upload still image and video files in their original quality directly to image.canon via Wi-Fi connectivity and store them for up to 30 days, the company says. When uploading an original image file, a thumbnail file (up to 2048 pixels) will be automatically generated and stored on image.canon. These thumbnail files can be viewed and used, even after the 30-day initial storage period.
  • Long-term storage up to 10 GB
    Users who want to save still image and video files in their original quality after the initial 30-day period can migrate the data to a 10 GB long-term storage space. The image.canon service will also allow the automatic transfer of images to users’ accounts on services such as Google Drive.
  • Social network connectivity
    From the free image.canon mobile app, users can easily post on select social network sites and YouTube, as well as share still image and video files.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.