Canon Connect Station CS100 1TB Storage Device

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• - Wirelessly Accessible Storage Hub
• - Dedicated to Canon Cameras & Camcorders
• - Built-In 1TB Hard Drive
• - NFC and Wi-Fi Connectivity
• - SD/CF Card Slots and USB Port
• - HDMI Out for Viewing on HDTV
• - Simple Interface for File Management
• - Compatible with Wireless Printers
• - Web Browser and iMAGE GATEWAY Support
• - Includes CS-RC1 Remote Control
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• Enabling wireless backing up of image and video files from Canon cameras and camcorders, the Connect Station CS100 is a media hub designed for storing, managing, and viewing your multimedia content. Featuring a built-in 1TB drive, this storage device is able to back-up approximately 150,000 photos or 70 hours of video from your camera, with the convenience of syncing your device via NFC or over Wi-Fi. Once the content has been loaded into the CS100, you can browse, manage, sort, and view your files using an intuitive menu system. Playback is supported via HDMI. Wireless printing is possible to compatible PIXMA/SELPHY printers, and imagery can be downloaded to PCs or smart devices via a web browser. The CS100 offers both convenience and practicality in how to import, view, and export your imagery.

  The built-in 1TB of storage is able to hold approximately 150,000 photos or approximately 70 hours of video.

  NFC and Wi-Fi connectivity allow you to simply tap your NFC-enabled Canon camera to the device in order to automatically transfer photos and movies over Wi-Fi. For cameras without built-in Wi-Fi or NFC, a USB 2.0 port and both CF and SD card slots are also available for importing content.

  For large-scale playback on an HDTV or monitor, an HDMI out port can be used to preview your imagery. The photos' full resolution is maintained during playback as well as the smooth playback from high bitrate video formats. Additionally, the included remote control (CS-RC1) permits simple, wireless control over playback and file navigation.

  Files are automatically sorted by date (month/year) or by the specific shooting device. For further refinement, an easy-to-navigate menu structure allows you to create albums for more personalized sorting.

  Wireless printing is supported from the CS100, which is fully compatible with PictBridge and wireless LAN-enabled PIXMA, SELPHY, or other compatible printers.

  Accessible via a web browser on smartphones, tablets, or PCs, the contents of the CS100 can also be viewed or downloaded to other devices. Furthermore, imagery can be imported from smart devices, and compatible Android devices will automatically connect without the need to manually launch the web browser interface.

  Seamless and wireless file transferring between two Connect Stations is possible, as well as the ability to share directly to social networks via the Canon iMAGE GATEWAY.

  The following file formats are supported by the CS100:

  
  

  • Photo: JPEG, CR2
  • Video: MP4, MOV, AVCHD

  The contents of the CS100 can securely be offloaded to another external hard drive via USB connection for backing up your photo and video library.

      The first thing to know about the CS100 is that to fully utilize its convenient capabilities, which are many, you need to be working within a Canon infrastructure. While you can transfer all JPEG images from a memory card or wirelessly, the CS100 will only transfer Canon CR2 RAW files. It will also support MP4, MOV, and AVCHD video files but, for wireless printing, it is only fully compatible with PictBridge and wireless LAN-enabled PIXMA, SELPHY, or other Canon printers. While you can transfer files from non-Canon cameras wirelessly, you can only use the NFC link capability of Canon-brand cameras.

  
  The CS100 shares your image collection between your devices.
   

  Primarily, the CS100 is a storage device with 1TB of memory, and files can be conveniently transferred to and from the CS100 by several methods. It provides both SD and CompactFlash slots for direct input. It also has a USB 2.0 port for a cabled link to your camera or to other hard drives for backup, and can transfer photos to and from a smart phone, tablet, or computer via their web browser, but it cannot transfer videos using a web browser. Lastly, and most relevant to its being, it will link to your NFC-enabled Canon camera for simple tap-transfer from camera to storage unit. This is a welcome method of transfer if you have shot all day and just want to place your camera on the CS100 and let it do its thing while you shower. It is also a handy way to be sure that all your photos make it to storage, if you tend to forget to download immediately after shooting.

  
  The CS100 allows easy connection with NFC-enabled Canon cameras.
   

  While you can view photos on a smart device or computer through the browser, the CS100 is designed to interface with your HDTV, using an HDMI cable. With the cable in place, connection and menu navigation are easy, using the included remote control. The television interface is also an integral function of the device, and files are automatically organized into albums by month, year, and by camera model. Images can be re-organized into personalized or subject-based folders, but must be done manually. A nice feature is the ability to create a slideshow from your images for family viewing , but only  the provided audio tracks can be used as the background music. The CS100 will show basic EXIF image data, such as shutter speed, lens, rating, aperture, ISO, exposure, metering, and color space. The remote enables efficient navigation; however, the interface does not offer a way to search images based on file name.

  
  User-friendly interface on your HDTV
   

  A great feature of the device is its ability to utilize Canon's Image Gateway app to send photos to sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google Drive, and Flickr, or you can share images wirelessly with another Connect Station. As mentioned, the CS100 also enables wireless printing on a compatible Canon printer.  

  Overall, the CS100 is a suitable centralized unit to help store and manage your images, especially if all of your gear is NFC–enabled Canon.