Sony Electronics Releases New Updates for Its Camera Remote Toolkit

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Sony Electronics Releases New Firmware 

Updates for Its Camera Remote Toolkit

New Versions of Camera Remote SDK and Camera Remote Command Increase Number of Compatible Models, Expand Remote Control Options, and Enhance Video Workflows

SAN DIEGO — Oct. 16, 2024 — Sony Electronics Inc. has released new firmware updates for its Camera Remote Toolkit, giving content creators more creative options and remote-control flexibility when working with Sony’s professional handheld, digital cinema, and alpha interchangeable lens camera models. The new updates include:

Camera Remote SDK – Firmware Version 1.13, planned to be available October 2024

  1. Additional Compatible Cameras: ZV-E10 II, PXW-Z200, HXR-NX800 (the SDK is also compatible with Sony’s 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).
  2. Absolute Position Settings for Optical Zoom: allows users to move the zoom to a desired position with a single command prompt for a substantive time gain.
  3. Remote Emulation: users can remotely receive display information from the camera including on-screen display. This provides the level of remote-control equivalent to a non-remote application.
  4. Exposure Notification Timing Adjustment: provides an exposure signal in advance of shooting still imagery, giving creators the opportunity for an advanced synchronization scenario with flash lighting.
  5. Enhanced Video Recording Workflows
  • Background File Transfer: remote control and file transfer can be performed simultaneously for maximum remote production efficiency.
  • Recorded Video Preview: users can review any section of a video remotely without having to transfer the entire file to a computer.
  1. Remote Firmware Update (ILX-LR1 model only): users can now update the camera’s firmware remotely within the user application. When future firmware updates are released, they can be applied without disassembling the system. As of firmware version 1.13, this capability only applies to the Sony camera model ILX-LR1.

Camera Remote Command – Version 2024.1.0, planned to be available October 2024

  1. Addition of Compatible Models: FX6, BURANO, α9 III, ZV-E10 II
  2. PTP-IP Support: allows users and developers to control their Sony camera via Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for a USB cable and improving flexibility in terms of shooting positions and angles.
  3. Supports More Than 100 New Commands: enables switching the memory card slot according to the situation, for both still images and video recordings, and adjusting the upper and lower limits of ISO AUTO to the shooting environment requirements.

About Camera Remote Toolkit

Sony’s Camera Remote Toolkit takes complete control over Sony’s range of cameras and lenses in any environment with the Camera Remote SDK and Camera Remote Command.

Users can develop software that allows them to remotely change camera settings and perform live-view monitoring such as shutter release, framing, and focus. It can also be used for cutting-edge content creation, inspections, and surveys in a wide range of fields such as e-commerce, public institutions, medical care, and education.

For more information and to download the Camera Remote Toolkit, please click here. ​

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HOT! New Sony Alpha camera announcement is happening in late November!

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Good news: Sony A7IV firmware 4.0 released!

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Good news folks! Sony officially released the new 4.0 firmware update for the Sony A7IV.

Benefits and Improvements

  • Adds support for focus bracket shooting, which allows for continuous shooting while automatically shifting the focus position
  • Introduces additional settings for exposure value adjustments and number of shots in the exposure bracketing
  • Adds a function that automatically creates still images with Shot Marks from movie frames after recordings
    Note: You can add a Shot Mark while shooting or playing a movie and use it as a mark for selecting, transferring, or editing the movie.
  • Allows the use of Focus Magnifier and Auto Magnifier in MF while using the Bright Monitoring feature
  • Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
  • You can now continue shooting while transferring captured photos and videos to a smartphone or tablet
    Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. The Creators’ App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Transfer to smartphones and tablets can now be resumed even if interrupted in the middle of a transfer
    Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. The Creators’ App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • You can now transfer only the differences that have not yet been transferred to your smartphone or tablet, or add videos to be transferred during the transfer process
    Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. The Creators’ App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Adds support for the Monitor & Control app
    Note: The Monitor & Control app connects wirelessly to a camera and enables video monitoring and remote control with a smartphone or tablet.
    Ver. 2.1.0 or later of the Monitor & Control app is necessary. The Monitor & Control app may not be available in some countries or regions.
  • Fixes an issue where peaking display would appear during movie playback
  • Improves the functionality and operational stability of the camera

Note: Please refer to the Help Guide for details on all updated functions.

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You can finally buy the new pancake lens at Amazon US, BHphoto, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Amazon ES, Amazon FR, Pergear, Viltrox.

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