Sony A7 IV · FTP transferSend photos live from your Sony A7 IV

Before you start

Open Photomitra on your phone or laptop and go to QR & cameras: it shows your Server, Port and your team's camera login. Keep it open while you set up the camera.

Sony A7 IV FTP setup, step by step

1. 1

   Connect the camera to Wi-Fi

   MENU → Network → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Connect: On. If your network isn't listed, use Access Point Set. and enter its name and password.

2. 2

   Enter the server

   MENU → Network → FTP Transfer → FTP Transfer Func. → Server Setting → Server 1 → Destination Settings. Host Name: the Server shown in Photomitra (QR & cameras). Secure Protocol: Off. Port: the Port shown there. The A7 IV always uses passive mode.

3. 3

   Enter your camera login

   Still in Server 1: Directory Settings → Specify Directory: /cam01 (the next camera /cam02, and so on). User Info Settings → User and Password: your team's camera login. Then pick Server 1 under Server Setting.

4. 4

   Turn on FTP

   FTP Transfer Func. → FTP Function: On. FTP Power Save: Off, so the camera stays connected between shots.

5. 5

   Send small JPEGs

   MENU → Shooting → Image Quality → Image Quality Settings: File Format: RAW & JPEG, JPEG Image Size: S (8.2M), JPEG Quality: Standard. Then FTP Transfer Func. → RAW+J/H Transfer Target: JPEG & HEIF (it sends only the JPEG). Your RAW stays full size on the card.

6. 6

   Turn on automatic sending

   FTP Transfer Func. → Auto FTP Transfer: On. Auto FTP Target → Still Image: All, Movie: Only Shot Mark, so your videos stay on the card. Take 2–3 test shots to check.