Monitor & Control 4+

Sony Corporation

    • 2.8 • 49 Ratings
    • Free

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Description

-Supported cameras (as of November 2024): BURANO, PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800, FX6, FX3, FX30, α1, α9 III, α7R V, α7 IV, α7S III, ZV-E1
*Requires the latest system software update

- Please refer to the Support Page for the connection process and list of supported cameras: https://www.sony.net/ccmc/help/

A mobile application for video creators that enables wireless video monitoring and highly accurate exposure determination and focus operation on the large screens of smartphones and tablet devices.

Features of Monitor & Control

- Highly flexible shooting style
A smartphone or tablet can be used as a wireless 2nd monitor for the camera, and the camera can be set up and operated from a remote location.

- Support for accurate exposure monitoring*
Support for waveform monitor, histogram, false colour, and zebra displays
Waveform monitor, false colour, histogram, and Zebra displays can be checked on a larger screen to support more accurate exposure decisions in video production.

* When using BURANO or FX6, the application must be updated to Ver. 2.0.0 or higher, and the camera body software must be updated to BURANO Ver. 1.1 or higher or FX6 Ver. 5.0 or higher.

- Intuitive focus operation
Various focus settings (such as AF sensitivity adjustment) and operations (such as touch focus) are available, with the control bar at the side of the screen allowing intuitive focusing

- Extensive colour setting functions
Picture Profile / Scene file settings, LUT switching, and other operations are possible. Additionally, LUT can be applied during Log shooting so that an image resembling the finished image after post-production can be checked.

- User-friendly operability aligned with the creator's intentions
The frame rate, sensitivity, shutter speed, ND filter*, look, and white balance, which need to be operated frequently during shooting, can be remotely controlled from your mobile device. Desqueezed display for anamorphic lenses is also supported.

* When using a camera not equipped with an ND filter, the ND filter item will not be displayed and will be left blank.

- Multi-camera monitoring
Wireless connection of multiple cameras to a single iPad* allows batch shooting, operation, and display with multiple cameras.

* iPadOS 16.0 or later is required.

--- Operating environment
iOS 16.0-18.1
iPadOS 16.0-18.1

- Note:
This application is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets.

What’s New

Version 2.2.0

- The display of markers such as aspect markers and safety zones is supported

- Camera settings can now be changed from multi-camera monitoring

- PLAYBACK now also supports FX3 and FX30 *Wi-Fi connection only

- Focus bar distance display shows in-focus regions from the focus map function on the focus bar

- The Cinematic Vlog mode on the ZV-E1 is supported

Ratings and Reviews

2.8 out of 5
49 Ratings

49 Ratings

Upstate NY Teacher ,

Great App but no audio monitoring

LOVE this app. Very easy to use and intuitive. My only complaint is no audio monitoring. I understand that the audio is a physical control, so I don’t need to actually adjust it through the app. Just monitor it to check levels. If I’m filming myself or am in the interview on a multicam set up I need to still use another monitor or record sound separately which almost negates the convenience of the app.

sterlingsanders ,

Update Firmware to 4.0: Comments filled with user error

TLDR: Great app, adds amazing functionality to an already amazing camera.

Everyone complaining thier camera can't connect has no idea what they're doing. Before you download and try to connect with this app, install firmware 4.0 on your FX3, or the latest version of the compatible firmware for your camera.

For those complaining about monitor lag, there is a toggle to toggle priority between dispaly speed vs monitor image quality, try that first.

For those that are complaining about the app asking for permissions, Apple forces all apps that need/can save images to your camera role for each permission the app needs. Sony is not interested in stealing ot using your data, unless you give them permission. You can turn off the toggles to share data in this app and the creator app if you just read the terms of service options before you hit accept and toggled them off.

Sony, you can do a better job of letting people know the requirements before attempting to connect to thier cameras.
PLEASE add shutter angle to the FX3 and this program (currently only works with FX6), I also wouldn't mind open gate recording. Thanks!

SkyMakai ,

V2.1

Glaringly Missing Feature: Audio meters

The functionality of the app for multi-cam control is fantastic considering it requires no extra hardware except an iPad.
However, multi-camera setup is extremely tedious and requires a router access point without an iPad with Cellular. Since Apple has removed the option to create ad-hoc networks, there’s no way to connect multiple cameras to an iPad without a cellular iPad or an external router.

Sony has added USB-C connection. This is fantastic for one camera. Resolution and speed is superb. However, USB-C only works with one camera at a time. Multi-Camera still does not work. If Sony would add the option to use a USB-C hub and connect multiple cameras, this app would be complete.

The tools like waveform and false color are adequate, but low resolution and blocky. Hopefully Sony will refine the exposure tools and add audio meters in a future update. Adding the ability to use USB-C hubs for Multicam would also be a huge update.

App Privacy

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Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data

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