# Tether Shooting -- Sony

## Tether shooting setup - Sony Camera

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## Checking for Computer Setting

<table><thead><tr><th width="291">For Windows System</th><th width="270"> For MacOS Operation System</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>For Windows System, go to <strong>Device Manager</strong>, under <strong>Portable Devices</strong>, and check whether your camera has been connected to your computer.</td><td>For MacOS System, go to <strong>Photo</strong>, and check whether your camera has been connected to your computer under <strong>Devices</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/3MfNBn6pBagLYgrBm6iH" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td><img src="/files/8hgPhpk1ZKsJ4nXCaLur" alt="" data-size="original"></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Checking for Sony Camera Setting

### Sony Camera Setting – USB connection mode

Sony Camera will need to set the remote connection type under **USB Connect Mode** → **PC Remote**.

**Type 1 – Newer Version of the Sony Camera**

After connecting to the computer, the camera will automatically pop up the selection for the connecting option. Please select the remote control. (need the image pop up from the camera for selection)

**Type 2 – Older Version of the Sony Camera**

For the camera that has been released for a while, and does not support the newest system

Under the Setup → USB → USB Connection Mode → Select the **PC Remote.**

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### Sony Camera Setting – Save the designated file location

Save to computer or “designated file location + Camera (save to both computer and camera)”

Need to set the picture file save location after connecting to the computer. Under Menu, go to **Network** → **Connection / PC Remote** → for **Remote Shoot Setting:**

* Still Img. Save Dest.: **Dest. + Camera** <mark style="color:red;">(Suggest)</mark>
* Save Image Size: **Original** <mark style="color:red;">(Must)</mark>
* RAW+J Save Image: **RAW & JPEG** <mark style="color:red;">(Suggest)</mark>

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<figure><img src="/files/IzDyODj6DKJiesLW4EdE" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Remote Shoot Setting</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

### Sony Camera Setting – Version - Hardware upgrade

For example for Sony ILCE-7RM5, check with the camera software version first, and update to the latest version. <https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/cameras-camcorders-digital-cameras/downloads>

Check out through this path: **Setting?** → **Setting Selection?** → **Version?** → **Updated?**


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