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Sony FX3 · FTP transferSend photos live from your Sony FX3

Set up FTP transfer once and every photo you shoot reaches Photomitra and your guests' phones in seconds.

Works with: Sony FX3 (ILME-FX3), firmware Ver. 2.00 or later. Last checked 16 October 2026.

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 FX3 FTP setup, step by step

  1. 1

    Check the firmware

    These steps are for firmware Ver. 2.00 or later. On older firmware the menu is Network → Transfer/Remote → FTP Transfer Func.; update from Sony's support site to match this guide.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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 FX3 always uses passive mode.

  4. 4

    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 FTP Function: On and FTP Power Save: Off.

  5. 5

    Send small JPEGs

    MENU → Shooting → Image Quality/Rec → Image Quality Settings: File Format: RAW & JPEG, JPEG Image Size: M (5.1M) or S (3.0M), JPEG Quality: Standard. Then FTP Transfer Func. → RAW+J/H Transfer Target: JPEG & HEIF (it sends only the JPEG).

  6. 6

    Turn on automatic sending

    FTP Transfer Func. → Auto FTP Transfer: On. Auto FTP Target → Movie: Only Shot Mark, so your videos stay on the card (still photos are always sent). Take 2–3 test shots to check.

Sony FX3 setup: questions

Does the FX3 have FTP?

Yes, built in. With firmware Ver. 2.00 or later it is under MENU → Network → FTP Transfer → FTP Transfer Func.

Will my videos upload?

Only if Auto FTP Target → Movie is set to All. Choose Only Shot Mark and don't add Shot Marks: videos then stay on the card.

Two FX3s on the same event?

Set up one, then FTP Transfer Func. → Save/Load FTP Settings → Save to the card, and Load it on the other FX3 (same firmware). Change its Specify Directory to /cam02.

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