Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-5000

USB Connection

Selects the appropriate USB connection method for each computer or USB device connected to this product.

  1. MENU(Setup) → [USB Connection] → desired setting.

Menu item details

Auto (default setting):
Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically, depending on the computer or other USB devices to be connected. Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers are connected in MTP, and their unique functions are enabled for use.

Mass Storage:
Establishes a Mass Storage connection between this product, a computer, and other USB devices.

MTP:
Establishes an MTP connection between this product, a computer, and other USB devices. Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers are connected in MTP, and their unique functions are enabled for use. With computers running a different OS (Windows Vista, Mac OS X), the AutoPlay Wizard appears, and the still images in the recording folder on this product are imported to the computer.

PC Remote:
Uses “Remote Camera Control” to control this product from the computer, including such functions as shooting and storing images on the computer.

Note

  • If Device Stage* is not displayed with Windows 7 or Windows 8, set [USB Connection] to [Auto].

* Device Stage is a menu screen used to manage connected devices, such as a camera (Function of Windows 7 or Windows 8).