Connecting using a USB Cable

Connect the camera and mobile device using a USB cable.

This enables a faster, more stable connection than with a Wi-Fi connection.

  • A mobile device with a USB Type-C connector is required. Connect the camera and mobile device using a single Type-C USB cable without using an adaptor.
  • For high-speed communication, the camera, mobile device, and USB cable should all be compliant with USB 3.2.
  • When connected via a USB cable, the following functions are unavailable.
    • Timecode display
    • [Focus map]
    • Importing a LUT*

* May be available, depending on the camera and firmware.

Illustration showing the connection relationship when a camera and mobile device are connected via a USB cable.

(A) Camera

(B) USB connection

(C) Mobile device on which this app is installed

  1. : Press the MENU (Menu) button to display the menu.
  2. : Select (Setup) – [USB] – [USB Connection Mode] – [Remote Shooting].

    Remote connections are enabled.

    Depending on the cable used, (Setup) – [USB] – [USB Power Supply] – [Off] may need to be selected (some models do not have this option).

  3. : Select [Access Authen. Info] on the screen.

    The user name and password appears.

  4. : Launch the app and tap (App menu) – [Connect].
  5. : Select [USB] on the connection screen.
  6. : Connect the mobile device to the USB Type-C connector of the camera using a USB cable.

    After connecting, several permissions prompt messages may appear, including a prompt for permission to access files on your mobile device. Grant permission for all prompts.

  7. : Tap [Connect] for the camera to connect on the connection screen.

If you have trouble connecting

Refer to the Monitor & Control support page.

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