topic Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

mariuswm — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 14:14:53 GMT

My new Sony A7 camera is supposed to be able to transfer photos wireless to my Mac.

But the application from Sony is unable to find my camera after I connect it to USB. Despite OSX picking it up both as a memory device, and iPhoto as well.

I have tried the different USB modes as well. But nothing works. It is simply unable to set it up.

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

mariuswm — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:21:36 GMT

Is nobody reading this forum?

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

Thalamus. — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 22:55:22 GMT

Hi mariuswm,

welcome to the Sony User Community Forum..:smileyhappy:

Have you downloaded and installed the latest version of PlayMemories Home for Mac.?

Latest version is available to download from A7 support site

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

mariuswm — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:08:45 GMT

No I dont want to use Playmemories.

I use iPhoto to organize my photos.

I am using the Sony app called Wireless Auto Import that comes with the camera.

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

Thalamus. — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:31:33 GMT

Hi Mariuswm,
My mistake regarding PlayMemories..
Just thought I'd let you know that I haven't forgotten you and to let you know I'm trying to get an answer from one of my Sony contacts, hopefully I can give you an answer soon..

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

Thalamus. — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:33:14 GMT

Hi mariuswm,

good & bad news..

Bad news is that the Wireless Auto Import for MAC software is not currently compatible with the ILCE-7..:smileyhappy:

However the good news is that Sony are aware & are working on a solution to make the Wireless Auto Import for MAC compatible with the ILCE-7/R..:smileythumbsup:

I do not have a definite date for this yet but have been told sometime around February, as I when I can find out more I'll try to remember to update this thread but feel free to remind me closer to the date..

Sorry it's not the answer you were probably looking for but at least you know you are not doing something wrong..:smileywink:

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

Thalamus. — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:38:32 GMT

Hi Mariuswm,
Further update..
According to the link below the update should be released end of January 2014..

Further info can be found in this link - http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/wai/us.html

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

mariuswm — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 16:12:34 GMT

Thanks, you got this confirmed from Sonys programmers?

Im glad they are aware.

I just think it is very strange they included a program with the camera, that does not work with the camera.

The most logical thing would be to have this stuff working at launch. Not afterwards.

But january is not long to wait. But such a program could really make my workflow more effecient.

Thanks for checking up on it. I hope you post here when the update is ready.

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

pierreg06 — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 13:10:35 GMT

@mariuswm is right.

I am not happy to lose time to try this function on my imac. Now I know i have to wait this update. We ar in janvier, I try to follow the link.

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

pierreg06 — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 13:27:04 GMT

always same version of the app and always same problem : A7 not detected with all usb mode tested.

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

Thalamus. — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 21:37:22 GMT

@Thalamus. wrote:
Hi Mariuswm,
Further update..
According to the link below the update should be released end of January 2014..

Further info can be found in this link - http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/wai/us.html

Looks like the update has been released - Wireless Auto Import Ver.1.2 for Mac

Could you let us have some feedback once insalled please.?

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

Watashiwateshdes — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 23:32:36 GMT

I just gave it a go on my Mac Mini running 10.7.5 Mac Lion and it did what I expected.

1. Installed it and connected the camera like it asked

2. After installation went to the wifi option on the A7 and selected Send to Computer

3. It picked up my network and imported everything over

Sadly I do not have iPhoto to compare with what it did previously but its not bad although I would like what I want to send what I want to my PC. The Send to Smartphone option lets you choose what you want to send but not if you choose the PC option. Not a big deal since I usually format the car between photoshoots.

I need to find a way to intergrate this with Lightroom now 🙂

Re: Sony A7 unable to transfer wireless

mariuswm — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 21:36:21 GMT

Hi, sorry for not discovering this sooner. But I just updated and it works. But still I am not happy.

Because is it not possible to make the images transfer right into iPhoto? I use iPhoto to organize all my pictures. But when I use Wireless Auto Import, it just creates a standard folder somewhere. So it doubles the work I have to do.