Livestreaming videos (Network streaming)

You can connect the camera to the internet and stream video and audio to streaming services.

  • For details on cameras that can use this feature, visit the following website.
    https://www.sony.net/ca/help/camera/
  • The camera and smartphone must be connected via a Bluetooth connection and Wi-Fi. This function is not available when connected via USB.

Preparation in advance

  1. On the (Cameras) screen in Creators' App, make sure either [ Connected via Bluetooth] or [Connected via Access Point] is displayed.
  2. On the (Cameras) screen in Creators' App, select [Network streaming].
  3. In Creators' App, enter information for the streaming service you will use.
  • The following screen only appears when streaming is set to [Off] on the camera. If it is set to [On], go to step 2.
  • If a streaming link or access point has already been set on the camera, select [Set up later] to go to the next step.


    Streaming destination settings
    Enable live streaming in the settings of your streaming service in advance.
    YouTube: Select a preconfigured live stream or create a new live stream.
    RTMP/RTMPS: The server URL and stream key are shown on the streaming setting screen for the streaming service. Send this information to your smartphone by email or other means and input it here.


    Camera Wi-Fi settings
    To connect to the internet via an access point using Wi-Fi, select [Set up from the app] and follow the instructions to specify the access point.

    • Also enable Wi-Fi on the camera by setting MENU → (Network)→ [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Connect] to [On].
    • Public Wi-Fi that requires web authentication cannot be used. Use the Wi-Fi in your home or office, etc.
    • Besides Wi-Fi, some cameras also support Wired LAN connections (including USB-LAN connections with a USB-LAN conversion adapter). For details, refer to the Help Guide for your camera.
    • You may also be able to connect using “Hotspot & tethering” function or Personal Hotspot if there is no access point nearby. (For details, see “To connect with the “Hotspot & tethering” function or Personal Hotspot)”

    Streaming method
    After the [Streaming method] screen appears, select [Start using functions] to finish registering the streaming service information.

  1. Select [Network streaming] → [Turn streaming [On]] on the (Cameras) screen in Creators' App.
  2. Tap [Start output] to start streaming output.
    • To start and stop streaming output, use [Start output] and [Stop output]. Actual streaming requires that you start streaming this output in the streaming service itself. To make sure you are streaming, check the streaming service.
    • To start and stop movie recording, use [Start movie recording] and [Stop movie recording]. Movies are saved to the memory card in the camera. You can start and stop streaming output and movie recording separately. This function is not available when [Movie recording while streaming] in [Change Settings] is set to [Disable].

To connect with the “Hotspot & tethering” function or Personal Hotspot

If there is no access point nearby, you may still be able to connect using the “Hotspot & tethering” function or, from an iPhone/iPad, Personal Hotspot. For [Camera Wi-Fi settings] under “Preparation in advance” above, select [Set up later/Already set up] instead of [Set up from the app] and complete the settings as follows.
The availability of the “Hotspot & tethering” function or Personal Hotspot depends on your contract with a telecommunications service provider.

  1. On your smartphone, turn on tethering and display the SSID and password.
  2. On the camera, go to the access point registration screen by selecting MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi] → [Access Point Set.], and then enter the SSID shown on the smartphone. (Do not use the [Set up from the app] option displayed in Creators' App.)
  3. Set [Priority Connection] for the camera to [On].

Hint

  • You can also control streaming from your camera. For details, refer to the Help Guide for your camera.
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