Aeroplane mode on a camera

Friday 6 June 2025, 22:22 by Nando Harmsen | 3,019 views | 1 comment

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When you fly, your smartphone must be in aeroplane mode. Many cameras have an aeroplane mode too. You don't need to use it when flying. So what is it for?

Aeroplane mode on your smartphone switches off all connections to the outside world. Except for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This prevents the smartphone's signals from interfering with aircraft systems, or so they say.

A camera often has an aeroplane mode too. However, it is not intended for the same purpose. A camera has no phone signal. But it does have wireless connection options.

Wireless connections on a Canon EOS M50. Every camera has them these days.
Modern cameras connect to smartphones via NFT, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. These functions make it possible to control a camera wirelessly, operate it, or view or transfer images.

It can be a difficult process to connect to your tablet or smartphone. When you switch on communication, you often have to go through a process. With some cameras, this can be an annoying or time-consuming process.

The connections available to you vary from camera to camera. These are the options on a Sony A7C R.
If you switch off the communication functions and then switch them on again later, there is a chance that you will have to establish the connection again. It is usually not advisable to leave everything switched on. It uses extra power, and the camera's battery only lasts so long.

This is where aeroplane mode comes in. This function switches off all the camera's wireless communication in one go. You no longer have NFT, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. However, the settings for these functions remain in place in the background.

Connect to your smartphone or tablet. Naturally, you only want to do this once. After that, it should happen automatically.
Aeroplane mode is perfect if you regularly connect your camera to a tablet or smartphone. Simply switching aeroplane mode on and off is enough. The connections will then be reactivated quickly.

Aeroplane mode switches off all wireless settings. In one action. Put the function somewhere within easy reach, as with this Sony A1 mark II in My Menu.
Put aeroplane mode in My Menu or the quick menu so you can access it quickly. This lets you use the camera's wireless connections more conveniently, and above all much more efficiently.

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