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Sony ILCE-7SM3 Manual

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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.
About the FTP transfer function
Connecting to a network
Connecting to a network via a wired LAN (USB-LAN)
Connecting to a network via a wireless LAN
Connecting to a network with your smartphone (USB tethering)
Connecting to an FTP server
Registering an FTP server
Inputting FTP server settings with a smartphone
Connecting to an FTP server
Transferring images
About image transfer
Transferring images in a batch
Transferring images automatically while recording
Transferring a single image from the playback screen
Checking the transfer results
Setting up
Setting which files to transfer for still images
Setting which files to transfer for proxy movies
Protecting transferred files
Using the FTP Power Save function
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  • Page 1 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.

  • Page 2: Troubleshooting

    Updating the root certificate on the camera Reset Network Set. Save/Load FTP Settings Troubleshooting Y-086-100-11(1) Copyright 2024 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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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  • Page 6: Menu Item Details

    (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...
  • Page 7 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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  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10 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...
  • Page 11 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...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Camera To A Network

    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 “...
  • Page 13 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...
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 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...
  • Page 16 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 →...
  • Page 17 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...
  • Page 18 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...
  • Page 19 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...
  • Page 20 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...
  • Page 21 [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...
  • Page 22 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...
  • Page 23 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...
  • Page 24 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...
  • Page 25 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...
  • Page 26 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...
  • Page 27 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...
  • Page 28 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...