How to do Wireless Tethering with your Sony Camera | A7C A7S III A7R IV A9 II

[@sarunthanthampithurai3514]

What about A7iii ?

[@rosefrancis1826]

Can a7riii do this? I can’t find the wifi direct function in it

[@john_in_Berlin]

You da man. Helped. Fast. Thanks!

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

You're welcome!! 😊

[@DarknestMage]

This cam can be used like wifi webcam for live stream? I need a cam to walk through my store, great video and sry for my english ❤

[@angelisone]

John Sison, do you or anyone knows how to get live-view show on viewfinder instead on LCD (5:25)? We are talking about wireless to computer's live-view. Needs live-view on viewfinder. Find nowhere on forums or videos showing how to change to viewfinder.

[@s0n1c0r3]

Thanks for the video, is there a tethering cable you recommend for the A7iii ?

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

You're welcome!Tether tool cables seem to be the most reliable but they cost a lot.

[@JoshKaufmanstuff]

@@JohnSisonPhotography Can't you just tether with a USB-C cable from the A7iii ?

[@anandvyas2701]

@@JoshKaufmanstuff Absolutely but it won’t be nearly as fast

[@charlesbcraig]

A73 user. I’ve been using a generic 10ft USB-C cable for years. I save the RAW to the camera and Mac. Tether tools may have been necessary in the past, but now you’re just paying for the name. A cable cannot make the USB bus faster.

[@xinliu1986]

camera doesn't have internet but all camera want be hotspot.

[@lungnuadnst]

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[@hotelphotography]

I'm having the message "Found Sony SonyImagingDevice wireless camera, can't connect". Any advice?

[@personalaccount6336]

Will this camera tether wirelessly? Had technology changed in the past 2 years to now allow it to? - Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera

[@zippo_muk9254]

Does Sony have free photo/video editing software when you purchase a camera? I’m looking at possible getting my first camera (Sony A7c) for photos, vlogs, videos at my desk (youtube style); and using it with my MacBook Pro 2017 (ios10.13) as a webcam for zoom. So I just need an SD card. But can I record/take photo and then wirelessly send them to the computer? Not simultaneously, but like via the menu, can I send it to my laptop/phone? Is there a Sony app that it will show up in? Cheers. Apologise for any misunderstandings, I know nothing about cameras. The A7c seems like a good middle ground.

[@Artechzest]

I am using a7iii (on version 4.01) and some of the settings are on different tab and some are missing..... Could not connect to computer .... There is no wifi direct in a7iii

[@randomness7053]

I just switched from Canon R6 to Sony A7iv … and gosh the tethering is so complicated 😫

[@jolantadoesbiz]

What about the a7riii?

[@NamTran-kh8wl]

Very helpful sir, thank you so much

[@dsyphotography7132]

hey I have Sony a7iii but I don't see pc remote mote can you explain to me how ill be connect thanks

[@stkuj]

Hey John - thanks for the information. This is def interesting. Of course, would like Sony to offer in firmware upgrade to A7iii, but I don't think that'll happen. I have a few questions for you; 1) can you actually record your EVF (incl seeing what the camera sees as if having an Atomos connected), 2) If not, do you know of a solution that maybe able to record the EVF (for BTS) without having to connect the Atomos directly (i.e. wifi)? Would something like the Field Monitor app or Inkee Benbox work? I'm looking for a way to record my EVF live without having to connect a bulky Atomos.

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

You are welcome! With the program you can't use it to record what the evf is seeing unfortunately. I'm curious to find a way as well. Let me get back to you on that one.

[@MrBrettStar]

a6400 user here and commented the same thing, it is something you don’t realize when buying into the Sony ecosystem and by the time a firmware update would typically be due it’s too late to change because you are already in too deep

[@M0nsieurPanda]

Is it possible to transfer on my smartphone ?

[@RRan-dk7ct]

John on that list i see features i know that works on the A7 one I'm using imaging edge from my Sony Phone and My A7 (i,e. wifi, lcd liveview, custom white balance etc. etc.) if I'm wrong please correct me....Thank You.

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

Yep the phone app is different to the imaging edge desktop application which is where the features will differ.

[@fluxes]

Does this work with the a6400 because I cant find 'PC Remote Function' in the menus or do I need to keep using a cable because that works. Am confused pls help :)

[@bobsahib]

What a convoluted mess Sony has made with setting this up. Thanks to your video and some trial and error I did get connected. I will add that one extra convolution is that if you use a VPN, it might need to be turned off before the camera will connect -- mine did.

[@JimmySaul888]

What Mac OSX are you on in this video? I have an A7C and OSX 10.13.6 and all 3 Imaging Edge apps immediately crash when I try to launch them. Super annoying.

[@toffi199]

Thanks for the great video. I'm considering of buying an iPad for tethering wirelessly to Sony a7r V. Do you know if it works well like it works with laptop? Would appreciate your advice🙏

[@richardherold6928]

Have you gotten wifi access point to work on the a7c? I have yet to be successful to have it show up in edge desktop remote table

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

I haven't tried it actually and I don't have the camera with me anymore to try it out sorry.. 😐

[@andrewdewar8159]

Yesterday I was experimenting for the first time with Tethering. I was trying to connect my Sony A7M2 tomy laptop by wifi. It didn't work and I started usin a USB cable. Thanks for this video as the link to supported devices was useful. I couldn't find this information when I asked Google. My mark 2 camera is not supported for Wifi tethering. I did manage with a cable but it had poor connection and I need to buy a better tethering cable.

[@Brian-D]

"Cannot connect to this network." :(

[@sreeshab4093]

does the RMT-DSLR2 Wireless Remote Commander work with the latest Sony Alpha 7C?

[@MrBrettStar]

Why does Sony never bring these new features to older cameras, I have the a6400 and feel that it should be capable of this but they never release firmware updates!

[@garyalves8267]

Will it work with an iPad!

[@MikeT-yy3]

Hi John, great video but can you please explain at 2.31 you say connect to wifi direct, no access point required. Does using WiFi direct create a type of hotspot that would allow me wirelessly tether my A9mk2 to a macbook pro or Ipad without having any external wifi or cellular signal available, ie in the middle of a forest? Sorry I don't understand

[@RajBarat]

Hey John thanks for the All Information. This Video is also great as previous one. can we do tethering to iPad or Table to use this Software ? Do you have any Idea ?

[@firesrtorm57]

The Sony ZV-E10 also has that feature.

[@singgikurniawan9381]

Thank u

[@stevengao8345]

thanks for sharing this nice video tutorial, after watching i have successfully connected my pc to camera, and i can live view and shoot photos, just a quick qustion, once pc and camera are connected, are we able to use pc to view the camera's memory photo wirelessly ? i have not figure out how to do so .

[@chrisridley1210]

Very useful and clear info. good,ta.

[@peteracworth74]

Great vid! I played around with the settings and it is confusing that in 'wifi-direct' mode the camera wants to be connected to the wifi network but then it creates its own wifi network that you have to connect to via the computer. This doesn't work if you are on a desktop computer without a wifi card and its inconvenient to have to disconnect from the internet to connect to your camera. In any case I then went to to 'Access Point' and was able to pair my desktop with my camera over the wifi/LAN. This worked great and my computer stayed connected to the internet. I guess the 'Wifi-Direct' method will also work in the field when you have only a laptop and the camera and no LAN, so perhaps that;s the advantage of it?

[@shotswave8151]

Thank you so much bro🤍

[@shahsadozai]

How do I tether with a a7ii

[@Jjsadiq3760]

Great video

[@speedbird737]

how do the fashion studios do if when the take 100s of photos and instantly see them on their computer?

[@Chris-ey7zy]

Cable capture one or light room

[@saadsalem5606]

Thank you very much

[@AlexTurDLX]

Hello. Why only this 4? they should add all 3rd generation of sony cameras

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

It is because of the wifi hardware that those cameras have in them.

[@roybush1]

I can use this software on my iPad Pro and shoot via this method using my Sony A7ii

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

True but there is more control with your settings on the desktop with rather than the phone but its good that there is the option for on the go. with the mobile.

[@nachefilms]

this works to backup my files? just photos?

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

Yeah it can and just photos.

[@ZoeandDarren]

Thanks John, saw your post from the fb group. Do you think this can be used to permanently replace the traditional "SD-card into computer" workflow?

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

I didn't know it was even on FB 😅 It definitely can but if you are shooting RAW it might take a while for the camera to be transferred to the computer.

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

Thanks that was great, now just one more reason I have to buy the a7c!

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

Haha have you bought it yet? 😝

[@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing]

@@JohnSisonPhotography Maybe tomorrow!

[@Tomlegoff]

Thanks! it was the info I needed

[@Beyondmeasurable]

Thanks man!!!

[@DragonScorpio31]

if connecting via access point, how reliable is the LIVE view..? thnx..

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

It depends on the connection to be honest. I used it and there was a very slight lag.

[@DragonScorpio31]

@@JohnSisonPhotography thnx.. i think its safer going the Hollyland Mars route.. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@AndrewTanielian]

Very cool!

[@jsavak99]

So no wireless tethering with the Sony A7iii???

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

Unfortunately no but you could shoot wirelessly to a phone or a tablet wirelessly instead using the imaging edge app.

[@safouanekhamassi]

great video, just tried it with the A7C and i'm happy with it ;)

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

It's a great camera! Especially if it's going to be your first full frame camera.

[@bongzilla8063]

Thank you so much brother!!!

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

You are welcome! 🙏

[@JordanFreshour]

Everything about this process is slow and stupid. And there is no reason firmware updates can’t fix these problems in all Sony Cameras. Forget out how Sony flagship camera only have a decent, 5.0 GHZ radio. All the others are 2.4, interference nightmare. And Sony software is PAINFUL. Thanks for the tutorial… it shows me how Sony has light years to go to make a wireless workflow usable on-the-go.

[@sky4294]

When you playback a video on the Camera, does it show on the Computer. TIA

[@keshav1358]

Would love to see this update coming up soon for the A6600.

[@JohnSisonPhotography]

Same here! Although, I think it could be a hardware issue rather than a software one.

[@ThinkerOnTheBus]

Is it possible to use the Wi-Fi capabilities of the A7S III to transfer video files as a backup to either cloud storage or a laptop? Only issue is that because of the nature of the videos being capture, having a laptop connected to the camera while recording is not a possibility. Looking for a method to transfer a copy of video files from the memory card(s) to external storage, likely a laptop or the cloud, as soon as possible after the video recording is complete, and the file exists on the memory card.

[@ThinkerOnTheBus]

Okay, I reached the part of the video where John states that video files will not transfer to the PC. However, once a video recording is complete, is there anyway to connect the camera to the cloud and copy the video file(s) to the cloud?