Google has announced a new integration between its Google Photos storage service and Canon cameras. It"s now possible to have photos from compatible Canon cameras backed up automatically to Google Photos, which should save users some trouble when transferring photos to a computer.
The integration relies on the image.canon app, which is available on both Android and iOS. If you have a camera that"s compatible with the app - a compatibility list can be found here - you can head into the app"s settings to set an automatic backup to either Google Photos or Google Drive.
The reason these are separate options is that Google removed the integration between the two services earlier this year, since users found it confusing. Google Photos integrates with some devices like smart photo frames so you can show off your pictures, whereas you can have random images stored on Google Drive that you don"t want to be visible.
Once you enable automatic syncing, photos will be backed up in original quality. The feature does require a Google One subscription, so it"s not exactly free storage, but considering file sizes from professional cameras can be fairly large, you"d probably need more than the free storage tier anyway. Canon users get a free month of Google One with 100GB of storage, so you can get started that way and decide if it"s worth it.