How to manage Touch Operation on Sony A1 camera

Sony A1 camera comes with Touch Operation feature. By default, it is disabled. This article shows how to manage Touch Operation on Sony A1 camera.

1. Press Menu and then go do Setup using Control Wheel.

2. Select Touch Operation. 

3. Under Touch Operation, you have these options: Touch Operation on/off, Sensitivity, Panel/Pad, Pad Settings, and Func. In Shooting.

How to transfer images from Sony 7R II Camera to Phone using Wireless and Imaging Edge Mobile

This article will show you how to transfer images from Sony A7R II camera to mobile devices using Wireless and Imaging Edge Mobile. You may have two options to transfer images from Sony A7R II to phone.  1. Enable Smartphone Connect on Sony A1 camera. 2. Select images to be sent.

Step 1: Enable Smartphone Connect on Sony A7R camera

Option 1: Send to Smartphone

1. On Sony A7R camera, go to Wireless>Send to Smartphone, and then press Enter.

2. Select on Smartphone, and then press Enter to provide WiFi info or go to step 2.

Option 2: Select images to be sent 1. Press the (Playback) button to enter playback mode.

2. Press Send key, and then select images to be sent 

3. It shows Sony A7R II WiFi info. 

Step 2: Run Imaging Edge Mobile to connect mobile device to Sony A7R II camera WiFi

1. Install and open Imaging Edge Mobile on the phone

2. Tap Start to connect the Sony Camera in Camera List, DIRECT-yVEQ-ILCE-7RM2 in our example.

3. If you have connected to the Sony Camera WiFi before, go to the Phone Settings>Internet to re-connect to the Sony WiFi.

Otherwise, select Connect using Enter camera password.

4. Select Sony A7R II WiFi and enter the password.

5. Tap OK when Scanning completed.

6. Tap on Connect when Connect to device popup. 

7. Tap OK when “You cannot copy HEIF image…” popup.  

Step 4:  Transfer images to mobile device

1. Selecting images you want to transfer. Tap Send icon.

2. It starts to Copying…

3. Tap OK when Items copies popup.

4. Tap OK to Disconnected after transfer. 

Please view this step by step video:

Please view this step by step video:

How to transfer images from Sony A1 Camera to Phone using Wireless and Imaging Edge Mobile

This article will show you how to transfer images from Sony A1 camera to mobile devices using Wireless and Imaging Edge Mobile. There are 4 steps: 1. Enable Smartphone Connect on Sony A1 camera; 2. Select images to be sent; 3. Setup mobile device connecting to Sony A1 camera WiFi; 4. Transfer images to mobile device.

Step 1: Enable Smartphone Connect on  Sony A1 camera

1. On Sony A1 camera, go to Network>Smartphone Connect.

2. Make sure the Smartphone Connect is turn on. 

Step 2: Select images to be sent

1. Press the  (Playback) button to enter playback mode.

2. Press Send key, and then select images to be sent 

3. Sony Camera WiFi info shows up with QR Code.

Alternatively, press Delete button to show Sony A1 WiFi info. 

Step 3: Run Imaging Edge Mobile to connect mobile device to Sony A1 camera WiFi

1. Install and open Imaging Edge Mobile on the phone

2. Tap Start to connect the Sony Camera in Camera List, ILCE-1 in our example.

3. If you have connected to the Sony Camera WiFi before, go to the Phone Settings>Internet to re-connect to the Sony WiFi.

Otherwise, select Connect using the camera QR Code or Enter camera password.

4. Scan the QR Code on the Sony Camera or select Sony A1 WiFi and enter the password.

5. Tap OK when Scanning completed.

6. Tap on Connect when Connect to device popup. 

7. Tap OK when “You cannot copy HEIF image…” popup.  

Step 4:  Transfer images to mobile device

1. Selecting images you want to transfer. Tap Send icon.

2. It starts to Copying…

3. Tap OK when Items copies popup.

4. Tap OK to Disconnected after transfer. 

Please view this step by step video:

How to setup Wireless on Sony A7R II Camera

To transfer images on Sony A7RII camera, one of options is through WiFi connection with mobile devices. This article will show you how to configure Sony A7R II camera to connect a WiFi network.

1. Go to Menu>Wi-Fi>Access Point Set. and then press Enter on Control wheel.

2. On Access Point Set, select the WiFi you want to use, Chicagotech-T in our example. Press Enter.

3. Press Enter to Input the password.

4. Use Control wheel to enter the WiFi password, and click OK after entering the password.

5. Press Enter again in Access Point Set.

6. IP Address Settings is Auto, press Enter again. 

7. Sony Camera is Connecting… to Chicagotech-T WiFi. 

8. If it is successful, Sony A7R is Registered on Chicagotech-T WiFi. 

9. You can see the Wireless is active on the main screen.

Please view this step-by-step video:

How to setup Wireless on Sony A1 Camera

To transfer images from Sony A1 camera, one of options is through WiFi connection with computers or mobile devices.  This article will show you how to configure Sony A1 camera to connect a WiFi network.

1. Go to Menu>Network>Wi-Fi (35/51), and then press Enter on Control wheel.

2. On the Wi-Fi, select Access Point Set (36/51)

3. In Access Point Set, select your WiFi, for example Chicagotech-T and press Enter.

4. Press Enter to Input the password.

5. Use Control wheel to enter the WiFi password and click OK after entering the password.

6. Press Enter again in Access Point Set.

7. IP Address Settings is Auto, press Enter again. 

8. Sony Camera is Connecting… to Chicagotech-T WiFi. 

9. If it is successful, Sony A1 is Registered on Chicagotech-T WiFi. 

10. To show the WiFi info, go to Network>Wi-Fi>Display Wi-Fi Info.

And you can check the Wireless is active on the main screen.

Please view this step by step video:
https://youtu.be/U8uHEI6mlbA

Sony A7R ii problems with LCD flip out screen

Many people have report the sensor of the viewfinder (EVF) has a problem with Sony A7 generator 1 and 2. “If you want to use its LCD finder on the back, and hold the camera down at waist level, which in many cases shades the camera’s eyepiece sensor heavily, the sensor within the EVF’s rubber hood thinks the camera is being held to your eye and turns the LCD completely off in favor of the EVF only”.

Resolution 1: Clean the the sensor of the viewfinder.

Resolution 2: Customize a key to disable auto-toggle between monitor and EVF by going to:

“MENU > Gear > Finder/Monitor” and set it to “Monitor (Manual)”.

Resolution 3: Quoted: “

I finally discovered a simple fix to remedy this very aggravating situation using a product called Light Dims, which are little  inexpensive, stick-on pre-cot pieces of a neutral gray shading material actually made for putting over glaring, bright LED’s that are overly bright and irritate you at night or in dark places.

By simply cutting a 3mm X 5mm piece of this material and applying it over the left half of the EVF sensor window, the sensor functions perfectly and the LCD remains on even in very low light, plus the EVF still switches on again automatically when the camera is held up to your eye! This is an incredibly simple fix that many Sony a7 users have wrestled with for months and have hoped and hoped that Sony would correct via a firmware update! It seems to work for all the Sony a7 models including the a7, a7R, a7II and a7S. These little gadgets are available on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/LightDims-Original-Strength%C2%AE-Minimal-Packaging/dp/B00CLVEQCO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428490110&sr=8-1&keywords=lightdims) or directly from the company at: www.lightdims.com”

How To Turn on/Off the Viewfinder on the Sony A7 camera

With Sony A7 camera, when you bring the camera to your eye, a dedicated sensor on top of the EVF (eye sensor) can disable the monitor and activate the viewfinder automatically. When you move the camera away from your face, the viewfinder is disabled and live view goes back to the LCD screen. Here is how to turn off the Viewfinder on the Sony A7 camera.

  1. Go to Camera Settings 3 / FINDER/MONITOR

2. Press OK

3. Select Monitor (Manual) and press OK. The EVF is disabled and you can only use the rear LCD screen.