ILCE-7M4 : Remote shooting

* You cannot use Imaging Edge Mobile on a camera running system software Ver. 2.00 or later. Use Creators’ App instead.
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  • 1. Registering the camera using pairing (first time only)

    If you use pairing to register the camera with Imaging Edge Mobile beforehand, the camera will subsequently connect automatically each time you start Imaging Edge Mobile. The pairing function uses Bluetooth.
    • Once the camera has been registered, the procedure described below in “How to connect without registering” is not necessary.

    1. On the camera : On the camera MENU, select (Network) → [Smartphone Connect] → [Smartphone Regist.].
    2. On the camera : Follow the instructions on the screen to set [Bluetooth Function] → [On].
    3. On the smartphone : Launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone.
    4. On the smartphone : Select the camera, then select [Camera Connection/Registration].

      The screen will differ if you previously used another camera with Imaging Edge Mobile. Select [Camera Connection/Registration] and then select the camera.

    5. On the smartphone : Select [Pairing] next to the camera name and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the pairing process.
    6. On the camera : On the camera’s Bluetooth connection confirmation screen, select [OK].

      The camera is registered on your smartphone.

  • How to connect without registering

    You can connect the camera to your smartphone using Wi-Fi only and without registering the camera on your smartphone. In this case, you will need to perform the connection procedure every time.

    1. On the camera : On the camera MENU, select (Network) → [Smartphone Connect] → [Smartphone Regist.].
    2. On the camera : Press the (delete) button on the camera to display the SSID and password.
    3. On the smartphone : Launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone.
    4. On the smartphone : Select the camera, then select [Camera Connection/Registration] → [Connect without registering.].

      The screen will differ if you previously used another camera with Imaging Edge Mobile. Select [Camera Connection/Registration] and then select the camera. Next, select [Connect without registering.].

    5. On the smartphone : Follow the instructions on the screen. Finally, select [Display [Settings].] to display the Wi-Fi settings screen on your smartphone.
    6. On the smartphone : Select the SSID displayed on the camera and enter the password.
  • 2. Remote shooting

    You can use Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone to operate the camera remotely.

    1. On the smartphone : Launch Imaging Edge Mobile on your smartphone.
    2. On the smartphone : Select [Remote Shooting].

      A Wi-Fi connection between the smartphone and camera is established via Bluetooth, and images shot on the camera are displayed on the Imaging Edge Mobile screen.
      Turn on the camera beforehand.

    Refer to <Operating the camera remotely> for operation instructions.

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