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FTP Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII Ver.3 or later This guide explains how to transfer images to an FTP server. What you can do with the FTP function You can connect the camera to a network via wired LAN or wireless LAN and transfer still images and movies to an FTP server.
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For details on the camera’s operations, see the “Help Guide” for the camera. If your camera is lost or stolen, Sony bears no responsibility for the loss or damage caused by illegal access or use of the registered access point on the camera.
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For the location of the USB Type-C terminal, see the “Help Guide” for the camera. (B) USB-LAN conversion adaptor (sold separately) Use a Type-C USB-LAN conversion adaptor. We recommend that you use a gigabit ethernet adaptor. However, Sony does not guarantee the operation of all products. (C) LAN cable (sold separately) Use a Category 5e or higher Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable with high shielding performance.
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(Delete) button on the [Display Wi-Fi Info.] screen. For details on how to read the QR Code using the Transfer & Tagging, refer to the following support page. https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/transfer/l/macaddress/index.php The Transfer & Tagging is only available in certain countries and regions. TP1001367433 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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Enable the internet sharing function under Settings. Android: Enable USB tethering in the Network/Internet menu under Settings. Hint We recommend using a smartphone and USB cable that support USB-PD (USB Power Delivery). However, Sony does not guarantee the operation of all products. Note Depending on the details of your contract with your communications carrier, tethering via a mobile line may not be possible, or you may unintentionally incur communication costs.
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FTP Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII Ver.3 or later Registering an FTP server You can register FTP servers for FTP transfers to the camera. Up to nine FTP servers can be registered. As an example, the method for registering [Server 1] is described here.
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FTP server. The camera is not compatible with active mode FTP transfers. When [Secure Protocol] is set to [On: SFTP], you cannot select [Root Certificate Error]. Related Topic Updating the root certificate on the camera TP1001367434 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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Bluetooth communications. Be sure to pair the camera and the smartphone using the Bluetooth function beforehand. For details, refer to the website for “Transfer & Tagging” below. https://www.sony.net/ttad/ The Transfer & Tagging is only available in certain countries and regions. TP1001367435 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
FTP Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII Ver.3 or later Connecting to an FTP server Make the following settings to connect to the selected FTP server. Connecting the camera to a network Connecting to a network via a wired LAN (USB-LAN) Refer to “...
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If the cable or adapter becomes disconnected or you turn off the camera while connected via a wired LAN (USB-LAN) or USB tethering, you need to select MENU → (Network) → [USB-LAN/Tethering] → [USB-LAN Connection] or [Tethering Connection] to connect to the FTP server. TP1001367436 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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FTP Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII Ver.3 or later About image transfer You can select and transfer the necessary images shot using the camera to a registered FTP server, and automatically transfer images to a registered FTP server while recording. The methods to connect an FTP server and the destination server can be selected separately so that settings can be quickly changed according to the network environment and other factors during recording and transfer.
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An image whose transfer was initially interrupted and is then transferred after reconnection will have an underscore and numeric characters added to the end of the file name even if [Same File Name] under [Directory Settings] is set to [Overwrite]. TP1001367437 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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FTP Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII Ver.3 or later Transferring images in a batch On the playback screen, you can specify the scope of the transfer, such as still images/movies, protected images, or yet- to-be-transferred images, and transfer only the necessary images together in a batch. Set MENU →...
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Trans. (This Img.)] function is assigned, even if there are other images being transferred. Note While image transfer is underway, you cannot select the next image to be transferred from [FTP Transfer] in MENU. TP1001367438 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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FTP server recovers. If you perform continuous shooting when [Auto FTP Target] is set to [Still Image] and [Protect Only] is selected, you cannot protect images until writing of data to the memory card is completed. TP1001367439 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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Trans. (This Img.)] function was assigned. Hint You can also transfer a single image during playback using the function menu. Note You cannot transfer the following images. Group view images Images not registered in the image database. TP1001367440 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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No. of Fail. Trn. Img.: Number of FTP transfer failed files To delete the transfer results information Select [Reset] on the [Display FTP Result] screen. The entire transfer history of the selected slot will be deleted. TP1001367441 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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[Display FTP Result] screen. Note The [RAW+J/H Transfer Target] setting is applied only to images recorded with [ File Format] set to [RAW & JPEG] or [RAW & HEIF]. TP1001367442 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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When an FTP transfer is executed with [Proxy & Original] selected, the proxy movie and the original movie are each counted as one file on the [Display FTP Result] screen. You can configure the recording format and recording settings for proxy movies. For details, see the “Help Guide” for the camera. TP1001367443 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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Menu item details Automatically protects still images or movies stored on the camera when executing an FTP transfer. Off: Does not automatically protect still images or movies stored on the camera when executing an FTP transfer. TP1001495029 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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When the LAN connection setting is changed. When image transfer is executed using [FTP Transfer]. When an image is recorded with [Auto FTP Transfer] set to [On]. When [FTP Function] is set to [Off]. TP1001367354 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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The root certificate saved to the memory card is read by the camera, and then the root certificate on the camera is updated. Note Do not remove the memory card from the camera during read operations. When the network settings are reset, the root certificate on the camera is reset as well. TP1001367418 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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FTP Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-7SM3 α7SIII Ver.3 or later Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. MENU → (Network) → [Network Option] → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter]. TP1001367417 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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8 to 32 characters including both letters and numerals. When you enter the password for [Load] and [Save], note that unmasking your password risks revealing it to a third party. Make sure that no one is around before unmasking. TP1001367444 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
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Find the DHCP server on the network and correct the DNS server notification setting. (Contact the network administrator.) The DNS server has frozen or is down. Restart the DNS server on the network. (Contact the network administrator.) TP1001367445 Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...