Remote app:PlayMemories Mobile for Android
Instructions are awful on this in my opinion. But once I figured out how to update the app on the camera, everything works just fine. Pretty impressive to have a live view and touch focus on the phone. Which may or may not be standard today but I've used a 10 year old DSLR up until recently...
Disappointed that I can't use my XZ Premium which have Android 8.0 Oreo with this app. I was looking forward to using this app to control my RX100 IV on my phone.
Its worthy of 5 stars but giving only 3 cause its been ages since oreo android 8.0 launched and many xperias has been updated but you are not making this amazing app compatible yet... It was very easy n great when using in my xperia xz premium with android 7 nougat but now it won't work n i was patiently waiting but now its high time.... Make it compatible soon guys
TLDR version: It doesn't work. After a lot of jumping through hoops (you need a Sony Entertainment account to download the app on the camera - absolutely crazy requirement) it refuses to connect to either of my phones. No such issues with the Olympus software. Sony produce great hardware, but the software is shocking.
Everything was working good, until I got Oreo update... This is ridiculous, I have sony mobile with official android 8 and cannot use the app to connect to my sony QX100!
No support for Oreo = boo and dumb. Sony, you idiots. Acting like it's your first day...
It cant read camera QR code, fail to connect to cam. Awful
The app works fine but... come on Sony, update it to support Oreo. We go though this every year and it doesn't have to be this way. Google puts out pre-releases of the new version of Android WAY ahead of the official release.
Shame on you Sony!! Most people who have bought your premium cameras must have a premium mobile device too and all of them got updated to the Android O. Unfortunately your app doesn't work for the Android O.
I have a same problem with everyone for android 8.0. It cannot send photos from A5100 to XZ premium.
8.0 Oreo has been out since september, and still it hasn't been updated to support it, and it's getting annoying, as i'm close to returning my AS50, and the application needs updating so it doesn't disconnect when the phone screen turns off or you switch applications.
What I think is missing: option to save raw to phone, option to transfer video to phone and the option to set up a time-lapse.
App is good. The only setback is... Copying all the photos to the connected device. At least it should have"last ten photos" or "only today photos" options.
Just my luck, haven't used the app for about a year and down for maintenance :-(
Provide option to capture photo using volume keys works as a capture button. With this it will be very easy to capture photo while holding mobile attached with camera.
It will not save in original size files. They are saved in small format on the phone. No different what I select in settings it will save in the same size.
Generally pretty good for connecting to your camera and auto downloading. Now you can choose where to download on your phone! Star added.
The app doesn't transfer the video whch is nt good ????
Good app that let me take pictures from my a6000 but I can't control image setup with my nexus 5x on oreo. Good to download pictures on the phone directly.
I love my QX1 please update the software that supports android 8
Ridiculous this isn't updated for android 8.
This app not work with android 8
it works flawlessly before andorid 8, now you can just transfer pictures, please update the app, im using Xperia XZ premium
App SUCKS. Will not pair to a Samsung S7. My canera came from Best Buy.
Still a waste of space on android 8
after update to v.6.1.1 i can connect my note 8 to rx100m4. thx for fix
Wont work without sharing gps
Support oreo please,can not use it in XZ premium with A7rM3
When connecting to my Xperia Z2 the app closes my wifi on my phone...the camera is Sony DSC-HX90v
When playing back videos on my android phone....there's no volume.
I like this app so much. Please support Android 8.x asap.
This App's is good and easy for used
Works great with Sony 7RM2 , transfer is fast to my note 8. App is great
Why hasn't Sony updated for Android 8?
Lacks Android 8 support
doesn't support android 8.0
Oreo is not support
Disconnect with cameras frequently
Does not support Note 8 yet???
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Horribly designed app, does what it says but really really poorly. Has very limited capabilities with just a shutter button, it should include ability to change settings, record video. A transfer of Raw files would be amazing. The app cannot be be opened through multitasking. It needs rework. Please Sony, you make great cameras, just make a great app to work it with. Thank you.