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Sony has publicly released Camera Remote Command, a full list of commands enabling developers to remotely control any of 29 Sony cameras.
Effectively, the release of the Camera Remote Command removes restrictions to third party software development to remotely control aspects of shooting, monitoring, and file transfer in Sony cameras.
It uses a communication protocol that is Sony's proprietary extension of the ISO standard PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). All this means we may see the ability to operate different brands of camera products through a single software application in the future, or the application of existing software to Sony digital cameras. It potentially enables users to easily operate several cameras for example through a single piece of third-party software or when using specific control platform or operating systems.
The released package of information includes command references and sample code for developers.
Camera Remote SDK, meanwhile, provides software developers with a way to integrate Sony cameras in their solutions and applications. Previous versions allowed software developers to customize camera settings, shutter release and live view monitoring in their software applications, by providing them with package software modules, API references, and sample code.
Version 1.12 expands the range of compatible Sony camera models and now supports the a9 III and Wi-Fi connection control. Also around 100 dedicated automation functions are now immediately available (the models that currently support this function are the á1, á7 IV and the á7S III), including the remote switching of available memory card slots for recording still images or videos and, switching the ISO AUTO upper/lower limit according to what is being captured and the lighting conditions.
From now on, both Camera Remote Command and the Camera Remote SDK will collectively be referred to as the Camera Remote Toolkit. Download it here. And have a look at the full specs below.
SPECIFICATIONS
Camera Remote SDK
- Contents
Software module
API Reference
Sample Code
- Supported device
ILX-LR1
ILCE-1, ILCE-9M3, ILCE-9M2, ILCE-7RM5, ILCE-7RM4A, ILCE-7RM4, ILCE-7CR, ILCE-7SM3, ILCE-7M4, ILCE-7CM2, ILCE-7C, ILCE-6700
BURANO(MPC-2610), ILME-FX6V/ILME-FX6T(Ver. 3.00 or later), ILME-FX3(Ver. 2.00 or later), ILME-FX30
ZV-E1
DSC-RX0M2(Ver. 3.00 or later)
- Supported Interface
USB
Wired LAN
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
* Please refer to API references for supported interface of each device.
- Supported OS
macOS® 12.1 – / macOS® 13.1 – / macOS® 14.1 –
Windows® 10 *1 *2 / Windows® 11 *2
Linux® 64bit (ARMv8)
Linux® 32bit (ARMv7)
Linux® 64bit (x86)
*1 64-bit only
*2 Computers with Intel or AMD processors (does not work on ARM-processor-based computers)
Camera Remote Command
- Contents
Command Reference
Sample Code
- Supported device
ILX-LR1
ILCE-1, ILCE-9M2, ILCE-7RM5, ILCE-7RM4A, ILCE-7RM4, ILCE-7CR, ILCE-7SM3, ILCE-7M4, ILCE-7CM2, ILCE-7C, ILCE-7RM3, ILCE-7M3, ILCE-7M2, ILCE-6700, ILCE-6600, ILCE-6400, ILCE-6100
ILME-FX3, ILME-FX30
ZV-E1, ZV-E10, ZV-1M2, ZV-1F, ZV-1
DSC-RX0M2, DSC-RX100M7, DSC-RX100M5, DSC-RX10M4, DSC-HX99
* Only supports the latest firmware version.
- Supported Interface
USB
- Supported OS
No specific requirements
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