Bench mark with SD card "EYE-Fi" equipped with network function

SD card that can fly image data with wireless LAN

　Until now, this feature has been conducting commentary on SDHC cards and its benchmark testing.In the last episode, the SD card with Wi-Fi function is featured.Digital gadgets may be a bit of a foothold for readers who like it, but let's explain what kind of product it is in case.

　Eye-Fi is an SD memory card with a Wi-Fi function released by Eye-Fi of the United States in 2005.It is a product that allows you to send photos data to your PC or album service on the Internet via Wi-Fi with a digital camera.The power supply is convenient because it is taken from the camera side, but be careful because the connection will be cut off if the auto sleep on the digital camera side works.In short, it will not work unless the power is supplied.To transfer photos, you have to keep on the power, so don't forget to turn off the auto sleep function when shooting with Eye-Fi.Recently, some cameras claim to be compatible with Eye-Fi, but the versatility that can be read with a camera that can load an SDHC card is also attractive.

　In the current product, generations have changed, and functions such as sending photos to smartphones such as iPhone and Android have been added.

　Eye-Fi lineup includes "Eye-Fi Connect X2", which can transfer Wi-Fi to PC and web service, "EYE-Fi Mobile X2", which has increased to 8GB, and RAW data transfer and geotag.There are three types of "Eye-Fi Pro X2" with an embedded function (location information tag).Although it is a geotag function, GPS is not included in the SD card, but a wireless LAN positioning system (WPS) is used.Using the built -in wireless LAN function, the wireless LAN around the location where the photo was taken was detected.And the photo is uploaded and the geotag is added to the photo at the same time.In addition, since all three types of speed classes are class 6, the minimum warranty speed is 6MB/s.

　In this way, Eye-Fi is an item that looks like a normal SD card and a high-tech lump that delights the gadget geek.

Eye-Fi has been a lot of time since landing in Japan, so the number of users has increased.This time, I used the high -end model “Pro X2”.A USB card reader is also included

How is Eye-Fi convenient!?

　This time, I used "Eye-Fi Pro X2" to test both convenience and speed.Eye-Fi specifies the type of SSID or the data to be transferred using a personal computer configuration software.Simultaneous transfer to Facebook or Picasa is possible, but this software is also set for such services.

It is necessary to install Eye-Fi setting software on the PC side.The installation method is very orthodox like this, so it is easy to understand

The test for sending and receiving takes a long time, so I'm asked to wait patiently (laughs).When installing for the first time, it seems that you do not have an Eye-Fi account, so create an account first.

　The configuration items range from the access point of the connection destination, the method of notification when the transfer starts, and the presence or absence of geotag (Eye-Fi Pro X2 only).If you specify a transfer to a web service, you can upload photos data from the go to the Wi-Fi environment such as your home or on the go using 3G / Wi-Fi router.

　When I actually took a few photos, the image transfer on Wi-Fi began only a few tens of seconds after shooting.This time has some variation.Sometimes the transfer starts immediately after the shooting, or that the transfer does not start until the camera is turned on and turned on again.If the transfer destination is set to a personal computer, a pop -up message will be displayed in the notification area at the same time as the transfer starts.

There is also a firmware update, so it takes a little time at first

Select where to send a computer or smartphone or a smartphone

Select the wireless LAN access point to use

It is also possible to link with SNS such as Picasa

When linking, let the app authenticate

When the transfer to the computer is completed, the completion notification is popped up like this.

After that, if you make an album and publish it, you can enjoy it freely to share it with your friends.PRO X2 has a geotag, so the amount of information in the photo is deeper.

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