A S C R A P B O O K O F S O L U T I O N S F O R T H E P H O T O G R A P H E R
Enhancing the enjoyment of taking pictures with news that matters, features that entertain and images that delight. Published frequently.
5 September 2023
Sony has announced updates to its Camera Remote software development kit to version 1.10 on Sept. 13 and version 1.11 in November. The updates includes features applicable to inspection/surveying, drone, e-commerce and video shooting applications, the company said. In addition the updates provide compatibility with the ILCE-7CR and ILCE-7CM2 in version 1.10 and ILX-LR1 in version 1.11.
The Camera Remote SDK allows control of Sony cameras remotely from a computer. Operations range from changing the camera settings to remote shutter release and live view monitoring.
VERSION 1.10
Highlights of v1.10 include:
- New support for Focus Position Setting which enables remote acquisition of the current focus position and focus sending to an arbitrary position.
- In response to requests from existing customers to remotely acquire focal length information, the new version acquires focal length Information.
- Expanded menu settings for still and movie, including Interval shooting functions and AF tracking sensitivity settings and menu settings for pre- and post- settings. A wider variety of settings can be changed.
- Event notification such as video recording start/stop and Focus Position Setting completion to enable high-speed, remote command processing. In addition, status acquisition, such as during media writing, is expanded so that the system can efficiently organize workflows by understanding the camera status.
COMPATIBLE CAMERAS
See the full list of Sony cameras compatible with the Camera Remote SDK.
For more information see the news release below and visit the SDK landing page after Sept. 13.
Sony Electronics Announces Update to Camera Remote SDK with Enhanced Functions for Drone Applications
Firmware Enhancements to Enable Remote Support for Focus Position Setting and Focal Length, In Addition to Expanded Menu Settings and Event Notifications
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Sony Electronics has announced an updated version of its Camera Remote Software Development Kit, which allows users to operate Sony's cameras remotely from their computer. Updated functionality includes compatibility with the newly announced ILX-LR1 camera and support for third parties in the development of bespoke applications using the leading performance of Sony cameras.
Version 1.10 of the camera remote SDK, which will be available to download for free beginning Sept. 13 and Version 1.11 in November 2023, offer new features that are particularly important for inspection/surveying, drone, e-commerce and video shooting applications. With the latest update, it expands to recently launched compatible models: ILCE-7CR and ILCE-7CM2 with Version 1.10 and ILX-LR1 with Version 1.11.
Version 1.10 (and later) supports the following new features:
- New support for Focus Position Setting which enables remote acquisition of the current focus position and focus sending to an arbitrary position.
- In response to requests from existing customers (inspections and survey companies) to remotely acquire focal length information, the new version acquires focal length Information.
- Expanded menu settings for still and movie, including Interval shooting functions and AF tracking sensitivity settings and menu settings for pre- and post- settings. A wider variety of settings can be changed.
- Event notification such as video recording start/stop and Focus Position Setting completion to enable high-speed, remote command processing. In addition, status acquisition, such as during media writing, is expanded so that the system can efficiently organize workflows by understanding the camera status.
For more details, visit: https://pro.sony/ue_US/digital-imaging/sdk
Compatible cameras
The Camera Remote SDK can be used to control several cameras in the Sony camera range, with the full list of compatible cameras available here.
Camera Remote SDK Details
Camera Remote SDK allows users to control Sony's cameras remotely from a computer, from changing the camera settings, to remote shutter release and live view monitoring. With this SDK, software developers can design bespoke applications tailored to business requirements, integrating Sony's professional equipment for size-critical drone and speed camera systems as well as other medical, education, government and e-commerce functions.