Canon AD-P1 (Android) Multi-Function Shoe Adapter

Canon AD-P1 (Android) Multi-Function Shoe Adapter - camera-to-server transfers on Android

Waiting to get pictures off a camera and into a newsroom feed can cost valuable time. The Canon AD-P1 (Android) Multi-Function Shoe Adapter connects a compatible camera workflow to an Android smartphone, so files can move from the camera to the phone and on to FTP, FTPS or SFTP servers. That direct route is especially relevant to journalists and news photographers working to tight deadlines: send material to a server promptly, rather than treating the phone as the final destination. It also suits professionals who need to pass camera files to a mobile device while working away from their usual desk setup. The adapter attaches through the camera’s Multi-Function Shoe and works with an Android phone that has a 5G data signal and Canon’s Mobile File Transfer app installed. Think of it as a focused transfer accessory for getting images from the camera into a connected delivery workflow, not as a general-purpose phone mount.

Phone transfer and shoe connection

• Camera-to-phone workflow: The adapter is made to move files from a camera to an Android smartphone. That puts a mobile device in the middle of a fast hand-off instead of relying on a separate computer.
• Direct server delivery: Files can be sent onward to FTP, FTPS and SFTP servers. Those destinations make the accessory relevant when a newsroom or client expects images through a server-based workflow.
• Multi-Function Shoe connection: It attaches to the camera through Canon’s Multi-Function Shoe. This is the connection point to keep in mind when considering how the adapter fits into your camera setup.
• Android with 5G: The phone needs Android and a 5G data signal for the stated workflow. That matters when sending files from the field, where a mobile connection is the route to the receiving server.
• Mobile File Transfer app: Canon’s Mobile File Transfer app must be installed on the smartphone. The adapter and app are intended to work together as part of the transfer process.

What's Included

• Canon AD-P1 smartphone adapter
• Holder
• USB cable
• Shoe cap

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Canon
• Model: AD-P1 (Android)
• Type: Tripod accessory; smartphone adapter
• Connection: Multi-Function Shoe
• Phone compatibility: Android smartphone with 5G data signal
• Required app: Mobile File Transfer
• Transfer route: Camera to smartphone, with server transfer support
• Supported server protocols: FTP, FTPS and SFTP