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title: Sony opens up remote control for a wide range of cameras to developers
description: Sony has publicly released Camera Remote Command, a full list of commands enabling developers to remotely control any of 29 Sony cameras.
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# [Sony opens up remote control for a wide range of cameras to developers](https://www.redsharknews.com/sony-opens-up-remote-control-for-a-wide-range-of-cameras-to-developers)

 Written by [RedShark News Staff](https://www.redsharknews.com/author/redshark-news-staff) | Apr 21, 2024 5:24:30 AM

Sony has publicly released Camera Remote Command, a full list of commands enabling developers to remotely control any of 29 Sony cameras.

Effectively, the release of the Camera Remote Command removes restrictions to third party software development to remotely control aspects of shooting, monitoring, and file transfer in Sony cameras.

It uses a communication protocol that is Sony's proprietary extension of the ISO standard PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). All this means we may see the ability to operate different brands of camera products through a single software application in the future, or the application of existing software to Sony digital cameras. It potentially enables users to easily operate several cameras for example through a single piece of third-party software or when using specific control platform or operating systems. 

The released package of information includes command references and sample code for developers.

Camera Remote SDK, meanwhile, provides software developers with a way to integrate Sony cameras in their solutions and applications. Previous versions allowed software developers to customize camera settings, shutter release and live view monitoring in their software applications, by providing them with package software modules, API references, and sample code.

Version 1.12 expands the range of compatible Sony camera models and now supports the a9 III and Wi-Fi connection control. Also around 100 dedicated automation functions are now immediately available (the models that currently support this function are the á1, á7 IV and the á7S III), including the remote switching of available memory card slots for recording still images or videos and, switching the ISO AUTO upper/lower limit according to what is being captured and the lighting conditions.

From now on, both Camera Remote Command and the Camera Remote SDK will collectively be referred to as the Camera Remote Toolkit. Download it [here](https://pro.sony/en_GB/digital-imaging/camera-remote-toolkit). And have a look at the full specs below.

## SPECIFICATIONS

**Camera Remote SDK**

- Contents

Software module  
API Reference  
Sample Code

- Supported device

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)

- Supported Interface

USB  
Wired LAN  
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)

** Please refer to API references for supported interface of each device.*

- Supported OS  
  macOS® 12.1 – / macOS® 13.1 – / macOS® 14.1 –  
  Windows® 10 *1 *2 / Windows® 11 *2  
  Linux® 64bit (ARMv8)  
  Linux® 32bit (ARMv7)  
  Linux® 64bit (x86)

**1 64-bit only*

**2 Computers with Intel or AMD processors (does not work on ARM-processor-based computers)*

**Camera Remote Command**

- Contents

Command Reference  
Sample Code

- Supported device

ILX-LR1  
ILCE-1, ILCE-9M2, ILCE-7RM5, ILCE-7RM4A, ILCE-7RM4, ILCE-7CR, ILCE-7SM3, ILCE-7M4, ILCE-7CM2, ILCE-7C, ILCE-7RM3, ILCE-7M3, ILCE-7M2, ILCE-6700, ILCE-6600, ILCE-6400, ILCE-6100  
ILME-FX3, ILME-FX30  
ZV-E1, ZV-E10, ZV-1M2, ZV-1F, ZV-1  
DSC-RX0M2, DSC-RX100M7, DSC-RX100M5, DSC-RX10M4, DSC-HX99

** Only supports the latest firmware version.*

- Supported Interface

USB

- Supported OS

No specific requirements

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