When the camera and the smart device are paired and connected via Bluetooth, all SnapBridge functions can be used (except those not supported by the camera). You can also easily reconnect to cameras that have been paired once or switch between paired cameras.
You can connect the camera and smartphone via Wi-Fi by using the camera as a wireless LAN access point without pairing via Bluetooth. The smart device can be connected with the camera even in locations without a Wi-Fi network. However, some SnapBridge functions will be unavailable.
The camera connects to a smart device on an existing network (including home networks) via a wireless LAN access point. The smart device can still connect to the Internet while wirelessly connected to the camera. However, some SnapBridge functions will be unavailable.