Nikon SnapBridge SnapBridge Connection Guide (for COOLPIX)

Connection Guide (for COOLPIX)

This document describes the procedure for using the SnapBridge app
(Version 2.5) to establish a wireless connection between a supported
camera and smart device.
When you use the SnapBridge app, you can upload images captured
with the camera to the smart device or operate the camera remotely
from the smart device to take pictures.

• Use the latest versions of the SnapBridge app and the camera’s firmware.
The functions that can be used and the operating procedures may vary depending
on the versions of the SnapBridge app and camera’s firmware or the OS of the
smart device.

Installing the SnapBridge App

Download the app from the Apple App Store® for iOS, and from Google Play™ for
Android™.

The “SnapBridge 360/170 app” cannot be used with this camera.

For Detailed Explanations

• See the online help for detailed explanations about the SnapBridge app.
https://nikonimglib.com/snbr/onlinehelp/en/index.html

• See the “Reference Manual” (PDF format) for detailed explanations about the camera.
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com

C Screens in the SnapBridge App

1 You can view the online help, as well as configure the app’s settings.

Primarily perform connection settings for smart devices and cameras.

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3 You can play back images uploaded from the camera.

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Connecting the Camera and a Smart Device

Pairing (Bluetooth Connection)

When you connect to a smart device through a Bluetooth connection, you can use
auto link features (automatic upload of still images, time information synchronization,
location data synchronization).

When connecting through Bluetooth for the first time, pair the camera with the smart
device.

• Insert a memory card with sufficient free space into the camera.

• Make sure that the remaining battery levels of the camera and smart device are

sufficient.

• Enable Bluetooth on the smart device.

1 Camera: Select Network menu M

Connect to smart device, and press

the k button.

• Depending on your camera, the screen on the
right for establishing the connection may be
displayed after you press the k button or turn the
camera on for the first time. Press the k button in
such cases.

• Depending on your camera, the screen on the
right may be displayed after you press the
k button on the screen for establishing the
connection.

When using NFC: Touch the NFC antenna of the
smart device to the Y (N-mark) on the camera.
When Start pairing? is displayed on the smart
device, tap OK and proceed to step 4.

When not using NFC: Press the k button.

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Airplane mode

Choose connection

Connect to smart device

Connection to remote

Send while shooting

Wi-Fi

Use SnapBridge to send photos to your
smart device and share them online.

To skip this screen and set SnapBridge
later from the Network menu, press
MENU.

Later

NFC enabled devices: touch
the camera to the smart device.
Non-NFC enabled devices: press OK.

Cancel

Set

Next

2 Camera: Confirm that the

screen on the right is
displayed.
Smart device
SnapBridge app and tap
Connect to camera.

• When the list of camera
categories is displayed on the
smart device, tap the category
of the camera you want to pair.

• If you tapped Skip without connecting the camera when launching the SnapBridge
app for the first time, tap the A tab M Connect to camera and proceed to step 3.

: Launch the

App
SnapBridge

Camera

On your smart device, go to the app
store and search for SnapBridge. After
installing, open the SnapBridge app.

Cancel

3 Smart device: Tap the name of the camera you

want to pair.

• For iOS, if a screen explaining the procedure is displayed after
you tap the camera name, confirm the details and tap
Understood.

• Tap the camera name again when the screen for selecting an
accessory is displayed (it may take some time for the camera name to be displayed).

4 Camera/smart device:

Confirm that the same
number is displayed.

• Depending on the iOS version,
the number may not be
displayed on the smart device.
Proceed to step 5 in such cases.

Auth. code

123456

Confirm that the same authentication
code is displayed on the smart device
and press OK.

Cancel OK

5 Camera: Press the k button.

Smart device

• The actual name of the PAIR option may vary
depending on the smart device.

• When pairing for the first time, set the auto link
function using the smart device screen.

: Tap PAIR.

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