Tether Shooting -- Sony
Tether shooting setup - Sony Camera
Checking for Computer Setting
| For Windows System | For MacOS Operation System |
|---|---|
For Windows System, go to Device Manager, under Portable Devices, and check whether your camera has been connected to your computer. | For MacOS System, go to Photo, and check whether your camera has been connected to your computer under Devices. |
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.
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 (Suggest)
Save Image Size: Original (Must)
RAW+J Save Image: RAW & JPEG (Suggest)
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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