Sony XPERIA PRO: The TRUE Phone Camera Monitor with an HDMI! Which is what I use! BH bhpho.to/3Guuvq8 | Amazon geni.us/Q6NPC $125 Monitor I was referring to. Caleb from DSLR Video Shooter highly recommended last year. Amazon geni.us/1WDt0Af Apps to turn your iPhone/Android into a Pseudo Camera Monitor! Imaging Edge: imagingedge.sony.net/en-us/ie-mobile.html Monitor+: monitorplus.cc/
Hi Jason, I am looking to introduce this to my kit as external monitor. What is the difference of using as external monitor the XPERIA PRO aside from having exclusive HDMI port and that you can simulations charge it through the usb c port, compared to the XPERIA PRO I or any of the other XPERIA taht supports the external monitor feature through USB-C only? Is there any functionality difference or output resultion difference? Thank you!
Hello, I wanted to use the Control function via smartphone on my Sony a7siii but it doesn't work; I get a message from: Operation or setting not available with below. sorry, what do I do?
Something important to say that seems no one adress is the fact that in cameras like a7iii or iv, and the other lower alphas when you connect an external monitor via HDMI you lose the ability to use face tracking for focus. Also with the app paid or not if you use the cable usb c to usb c you still lose the face focus tracking.
This is the most useful comment about the sony a7iii that I have read so far. Thanks. I didn't know that such a basic thing was screwed up by Sony. This probably only applies to 4K mode.
Hey Jason, great video! Just want to mention that for the Monitor+ users, if you change the "Live Preview Quality" from High to Low the latency issue is much much better. Worth to mention! Cheers
I've been using the paid version of Monitor+ for some time now and more often then not I'm having a very low latency and the quality is set to High. I give my phone to my assistant and when my FX3's focus mode is set to Touch Tracking he can tap on the phone and change the focus, which is so convenient for my type of work. Love this app, sometimes it can be laggy, though. I've noticed that it depends on the environment you shoot in and if there are a lot signals to interfere with.
I like using the Monitor+ app alongside another actual monitor. It’s really nice being able to have a permanent waveform /exposure monitor (especially since you can make the monitor+ entire screen be waveform if you choose), while my main monitor is just a clean feed for focus and composition without distractions. Alongside that the awesome control options that are better laid out than the actual cameras, and saving proxy photos/videos straight to phone has been awesome for quick sharing on socials, or sending clients previews when they want footage right away
@@gianmarcobalbi9638 my ipad has usbc connection and so does the zve10, I just use a usbc to usbc wire and connect them and then on the ipad I got the free app called monitor + and it works without latency
I just use an hdmi to usb c capture adapter and the USB Camera Pro App with my Pocket 4k, and it works just fine as a field monitor. I cant change any setting obviously, but i dont really need that.
Hey Jason, as always, AWESOME video! Thanks so much! I tried the Monitor+ app! Just used USB-C to lighting port on my Sony A7IV and iPhone 8 and the latency is like up to 100ms, soo smooth!
@@enxo_m up that time it wasn't available. They updated it in the latest release. Now I have a different problem with Creators' App app the iPhone 14 Pro (recently upgraded) 🥲 Cannot connect and I am using it so much for the client work 😔
it’s also important to note that you’ll need a newer Sony Alpha camera to support these apps. For example. My Sony A9 and Sony A7rII aren’t compatible.
Sony has wireless monitoring via Monitor & Control app. On Sony A 7 IV. with Firmware 4.0 you can use it. It works well on my Samsung A52S. Imaging Edge has been discontinued and doesn't work with V2.11 and up.
Your Imaging Edge Version looks vastly different to mine. Does the interface change, when you use newer cameras? I'm using the A7iii and there is also no such thing like "touch to focus"
I am owner of A7iii and I am afraid that this function are not available for our camera :-( But maybe I am wrong, hopefully! Is there anyone who has different experience?
Hi Jason, I just tested it with my A7IV and have nearly no more lag, when I switched the in camera WiFi to 5GHz. But need to test more. Mostly stable 30fps in Monitor+ statistics
I didn't realize imaging edge could do so much! It seems so basic on my Android phone. But now I want to hook my phone up over USB c and try it. I've been transferring photos that way but never knew it could be a freaking monitor!
@@Jun-hj2ps The in camera stabilization gets deactivated regardless if you shoot handheld, on a tripod, or on a gimbal. monitor+ disables it. It gets greyed out in the menu once you connect to monitor +.
you can wire your connection to an iPhone using their USB A to Lightning and a normal USB A to your camera´s USB C or a micro USB. You should also be able to use an HDMI to lightning connection and then an HDMI to micro HDMI you should be able to playback with that. I have been using a wired connection to a Sony A6500 and it works well and has almost no lag.
My grain of salt: DO NOT buy this app if you're on iPhone. I made the mistake and bought it too impulsively after a few quick tests with steady shots... but once the camera is moving, either handheld or worse, on a gimble.. the lag makes the monitor totally unusable. Now, If seen someone saying that if you change the "Live Preview Quality" from High to Low the latency issue is much much better... I will give a try. (PS: used it with an FX3)
Super interesting vid! I hope you do make a video about using an android phone as a wired monitor. HDMI video card, otg cable, hdmi to micro hdmi wire and boom! It was part of my rig for a while before having enough money to get a proper monitor ! 😂
You can in fact zoom in the monitor+ app. If you have a focus mode selected that isn't AF-C then you can just double tap on the screen and it will zoom. It zooms using the built in zoom on my Sony A7m4 (ie you can see it zoom on the camera also) so its high quality
Amazing video, congratulations. I was using the app, and without a doubt it's amazing. Now, after I updated the Sony a7IV firmware to 2.0, it no longer connects. Big regret was doing this update. Did you go through this, did you perform the firmware update?
Advice: Secure the cable on your camera. It's easy to ruin your USB or HDMI port. The A7RIII has a small and nifty holder delivered with it. You might have ignored it during unpacking.
When you use a gimbal and the camera is in some funny positions like shooting from the ground up or the flip screen is in the gimbal's way, you will see the need, lol. In my experience of course. I hope by now you have.
Great video Jason! I use external monitors for my weddings. The Ninja 5 is pretty heavy with the battery. I really want to be able to touch to focus and track and I like having false color.
what about the playback directly in the phone in the paid version of monitor+ after recording which imaging edge (now creators app) still doesn't have. That can be one good reason amongst others to upgrade don't you think ?
Thanks, Jason, but my goodness are these apps buggy! I wish developers would make stuff that just plain works. I've been downloading software into my tiny brain for decades and it's darn near full...must remember to defrag.
You are a life saver! I got my camera but need a monitor but haven't gotten one yet and I was trying to figure out how can I use my phone and the internet did it's spying thing and there your vid was popping up lol Thanks a lot man good stuff! Have this like and sub my guy
hi , i've got a ninja blade with hdmi , also record's full hd in pro rez, can you make a video on how to use this cheap old recorder's as monitor's as i've pay for it 150 usd, and is superior to a cheap camera monitor ,as a monitor and it can also record , and if you could unlock codec on it what you get and how to do it thanks
I have paid for the pro version of monitor+, hopping record a backstage of my photoshoot. But, the app didn't have any kind of recording mode in photo mode, even there is an option to activate that. And they always show where the focus box, so I can't using my android screen recording features. any ideas?
Have the pro version. Camera zv-e10, mobile: Mi 9T pro. 1st time works, but after few minutes I always lose the connection, and have to restart the app. So not useful right now :(. Any tip please? Thanks!!
My lcd on my Sony Alpha 68 only shows a white screen. It’s likely broken and I don’t want to pay to have it repaired. I have an unused iPhone 5s lying around. Can anyone tell me if I can connect the iPhone to one of the ports on my DSLR so I can have an image displayed?
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Hi, I got A7III with 4.01 firmaware and Monitor app shows it's not compatible am I doing smt wrong? Thanks Tony
Heh. I've got a feeling that the USB-C iPhone that Apple is being forced to make is going to give a dope connection option for these apps. However, I'm curious if there are iPad apps. The iPad mini would be a pretty solid device to use as an on-camera monitor, with the USB-C port, decent-sized display and light weight. Plus you can use that to do data backups when done monitoring :)
As long I can control iso aperture and shutter speed all I need as long I can do this with phone like infomercial part how you said free almost sound like Adam Sandler in bedtime stories for free
you need to do your reserch Camera Connect and Control lets you use the phone to totally control the camera. on Nikon D5500 you can connect either using wifi or USB. far superior to anyrhing you reviewed.
👎🏻 Recently became a very bad App that can’t recognize that you purchased it already if you want to go to the pro version plus lags with the Sony a9 and Sony a7iv 😡
Sony XPERIA PRO: The TRUE Phone Camera Monitor with an HDMI! Which is what I use!
BH bhpho.to/3Guuvq8 | Amazon geni.us/Q6NPC
$125 Monitor I was referring to. Caleb from DSLR Video Shooter highly recommended last year.
Amazon geni.us/1WDt0Af
Apps to turn your iPhone/Android into a Pseudo Camera Monitor!
Imaging Edge: imagingedge.sony.net/en-us/ie-mobile.html
Monitor+: monitorplus.cc/
Hi Jason, I am looking to introduce this to my kit as external monitor. What is the difference of using as external monitor the XPERIA PRO aside from having exclusive HDMI port and that you can simulations charge it through the usb c port, compared to the XPERIA PRO I or any of the other XPERIA taht supports the external monitor feature through USB-C only? Is there any functionality difference or output resultion difference?
Thank you!
Hello, I wanted to use the Control function via smartphone on my Sony a7siii but it doesn't work; I get a message from: Operation or setting not available with below. sorry, what do I do?
What other monitors do you recommend under $200?
Something important to say that seems no one adress is the fact that in cameras like a7iii or iv, and the other lower alphas when you connect an external monitor via HDMI you lose the ability to use face tracking for focus. Also with the app paid or not if you use the cable usb c to usb c you still lose the face focus tracking.
Does this apply to the A7Siii
This is the most useful comment about the sony a7iii that I have read so far. Thanks. I didn't know that such a basic thing was screwed up by Sony. This probably only applies to 4K mode.
Pro tip! Enable the zoom controller in settings under accessibility. Then you have a little bit more of a zoom to check focus.
Hey Jason, great video!
Just want to mention that for the Monitor+ users, if you change the "Live Preview Quality" from High to Low the latency issue is much much better. Worth to mention!
Cheers
What I don’t like is the fact that Monitor+ does not show you the cameras MULTI METER …:( everything else is just fine 👍🏼
Can you help me please, i don’t understand where i can find this function. When i recording in 4k , leve view lagging, drope frames
I've been using the paid version of Monitor+ for some time now and more often then not I'm having a very low latency and the quality is set to High. I give my phone to my assistant and when my FX3's focus mode is set to Touch Tracking he can tap on the phone and change the focus, which is so convenient for my type of work. Love this app, sometimes it can be laggy, though. I've noticed that it depends on the environment you shoot in and if there are a lot signals to interfere with.
I like using the Monitor+ app alongside another actual monitor. It’s really nice being able to have a permanent waveform /exposure monitor (especially since you can make the monitor+ entire screen be waveform if you choose), while my main monitor is just a clean feed for focus and composition without distractions.
Alongside that the awesome control options that are better laid out than the actual cameras, and saving proxy photos/videos straight to phone has been awesome for quick sharing on socials, or sending clients previews when they want footage right away
I’ve used my iPad Pro and zv e 10 connected with usb c cable and it works perfect. No latency
how do you do that? do u use an hdmi capture to usb c for the ipad?
@@gianmarcobalbi9638 my ipad has usbc connection and so does the zve10, I just use a usbc to usbc wire and connect them and then on the ipad I got the free app called monitor + and it works without latency
Buy a Raven Eye! its really good, you can use any Iphone or Ipad as a monitor! you can put luts in it also...
That infomercial cracked me up! 🤣🤣🤣
I just use an hdmi to usb c capture adapter and the USB Camera Pro App with my Pocket 4k, and it works just fine as a field monitor. I cant change any setting obviously, but i dont really need that.
Hey Jason, as always, AWESOME video! Thanks so much! I tried the Monitor+ app! Just used USB-C to lighting port on my Sony A7IV and iPhone 8 and the latency is like up to 100ms, soo smooth!
glad this is working out for you!
i thought USB connection didn’t work as he didn’t mention
@@enxo_m up that time it wasn't available. They updated it in the latest release. Now I have a different problem with Creators' App app the iPhone 14 Pro (recently upgraded) 🥲 Cannot connect and I am using it so much for the client work 😔
it’s also important to note that you’ll need a newer Sony Alpha camera to support these apps. For example. My Sony A9 and Sony A7rII aren’t compatible.
Sony has wireless monitoring via Monitor & Control app. On Sony A 7 IV. with Firmware 4.0 you can use it. It works well on my Samsung A52S.
Imaging Edge has been discontinued and doesn't work with V2.11 and up.
The lagging dance is somehow amusing and dramatic to see😂 well done Jason!
Thanks for all the honest review, unlike many other youtubers, you don't hide any fact. Yours is always the definitive review, keep it up bro!
Your Imaging Edge Version looks vastly different to mine. Does the interface change, when you use newer cameras? I'm using the A7iii and there is also no such thing like "touch to focus"
I am owner of A7iii and I am afraid that this function are not available for our camera :-( But maybe I am wrong, hopefully! Is there anyone who has different experience?
I haven’t found out yet :/ think A7iii registration changes it
@@Coficz nope, same experience sadly :( I use Field Monitor, paid. It is better than imagine edge but still have some glitchy latency
Agree no touch to focus which would be for me the main reason for use
Monitor plus paid version is so worth it imo. I notice that latency is much better on it than image edge too.
Thank you so much for this!! I was gonna get a monitor for my camera but now I don’t need to!! Definitely will be saving here!! Perfect’s 💕👍🏻
Give it a shot first! though, I'd still recommend a dedicated monitor!
@@JasonVong oh ok! I’ll give it a shot and if it doesn’t work out, I’ll try the monitor! Thanks again always 👍🏻💕
Hi Jason,
I just tested it with my A7IV and have nearly no more lag, when I switched the in camera WiFi to 5GHz. But need to test more. Mostly stable 30fps in Monitor+ statistics
go outside and try it more, you will see the problem. Bad experience for serious work.
I didn't realize imaging edge could do so much! It seems so basic on my Android phone. But now I want to hook my phone up over USB c and try it. I've been transferring photos that way but never knew it could be a freaking monitor!
Nice video. One problem with monitor + for a7iii (and similar older model) users is it disables in camera image stabilization.
When you shoot handheld ? Or with a tripod or gimbal??
@@Jun-hj2ps The in camera stabilization gets deactivated regardless if you shoot handheld, on a tripod, or on a gimbal. monitor+ disables it. It gets greyed out in the menu once you connect to monitor +.
I use an otg cable to connect to my android and there is no lag. I think I will pay for the full version till I can buy a dedicated monitor
you can wire your connection to an iPhone using their USB A to Lightning and a normal USB A to your camera´s USB C or a micro USB. You should also be able to use an HDMI to lightning connection and then an HDMI to micro HDMI you should be able to playback with that. I have been using a wired connection to a Sony A6500 and it works well and has almost no lag.
This is for the imaging app right?
It’s was great being able to see myself on the Sony A1
your videos are seriously the most helpful
Monitor + on iPhone does not support A7iii FYI
Oh darn. I have the a7iii and an iPhone.
Bummer
same for rx0 II
Watching this in 2024, Sony A7iii with a wire works incredibly well. Next to no latency at all and works a dream.
So you can use this with iPhone and the a7iii?
What do you use to mount the phone to the hot shoe?
“And android too..” has me crying 😭😭😂
My grain of salt: DO NOT buy this app if you're on iPhone. I made the mistake and bought it too impulsively after a few quick tests with steady shots... but once the camera is moving, either handheld or worse, on a gimble.. the lag makes the monitor totally unusable.
Now, If seen someone saying that if you change the "Live Preview Quality" from High to Low the latency issue is much much better... I will give a try.
(PS: used it with an FX3)
Yea I did this and problem sorted .
for any fxIII a7siii users, make sure your wifi connection is set to 5ghz, your connection will be better when using this monitor solution.
Super interesting vid! I hope you do make a video about using an android phone as a wired monitor. HDMI video card, otg cable, hdmi to micro hdmi wire and boom! It was part of my rig for a while before having enough money to get a proper monitor ! 😂
That's what im doing too, both phone and tablet
But, imaging edge on my tablet is enough for me XD
This should work on older a7c as well correct?
You can use a HDMI to type c capture card on Android phone and use it as normal monitor
They don’t perform the same
Does anyone know if there’s a way to use iPhone with a Canon camera? 😅
The Sony app refuses to start recording when I want to film in 4K and SLOG3. Unfortunately, Monitor+ also refuses to work with my A6000 or 6300.
You can in fact zoom in the monitor+ app. If you have a focus mode selected that isn't AF-C then you can just double tap on the screen and it will zoom. It zooms using the built in zoom on my Sony A7m4 (ie you can see it zoom on the camera also) so its high quality
No playback pictures from the paid version either?
For a thousand dollars oh hell
Nah I’ll just a monitor and keep
It pushing Greta video tho very informative ‼️
Also, is the resolution low because it's wireless? Does the cable with an android device allow better resolution?
Amazing video, congratulations.
I was using the app, and without a doubt it's amazing.
Now, after I updated the Sony a7IV firmware to 2.0, it no longer connects.
Big regret was doing this update.
Did you go through this, did you perform the firmware update?
why do you have to use your phone when the screen is almost the same size of the camera's screen? im confused!
most cutest youtuber i've ever seen😌
We just need an app to allow USB-C on iPhone to be used as video input. I am puzzled why nobody didn’t do it.
Advice: Secure the cable on your camera. It's easy to ruin your USB or HDMI port. The A7RIII has a small and nifty holder delivered with it. You might have ignored it during unpacking.
Can someone explain WHY would you need another screen? You do have a screen on the camera already, sony you? What is the point?
When you use a gimbal and the camera is in some funny positions like shooting from the ground up or the flip screen is in the gimbal's way, you will see the need, lol.
In my experience of course. I hope by now you have.
Great video Jason! I use external monitors for my weddings. The Ninja 5 is pretty heavy with the battery. I really want to be able to touch to focus and track and I like having false color.
@63MacGuy Do you see the Tracking Box in your Smartphone? I can touch focus, but do not get the tracking box... 😕
@@Pfarbi me too, but why?
@@jackkuei7022 It's the A7 IV. With this model it works. But not with the S III... 😒 Hoping for a firmware update...
What do you recommend more for photography sony a7 r iii or sony a7 4?
Can you record for 1 hour?? For the iPhone apps
Wont they ever release an update so there is no latency with monitor + by connecting a cable from the camera to and iphone?
I wish all phones had this
what about the playback directly in the phone in the paid version of monitor+ after recording which imaging edge (now creators app) still doesn't have. That can be one good reason amongst others to upgrade don't you think ?
Excuse me, How to show the Tracking Box on the Smartphone?
I use A7S3 + Iphone 13 pro
I can touch focus, but do not get the tracking box.
Which monitor or as it's own screen you recommend for my a6600 !!
I want video for post processing/ colour grade !!
How do you use imaging edge if you are at a remote location where there is no Wifi?
Me: *Casually Wathcing the video*
Also me: *Unplugging the cable from my iPhone and camera because I felt stupid*
I just purchased the Experia 1 V
The monitor+ usb is not working in iphone 15 pro either?
Thank you! Very interesting
Strange why do you have such lag between the camera and your phone my one is with no lag at all.
Thanks, Jason, but my goodness are these apps buggy! I wish developers would make stuff that just plain works. I've been downloading software into my tiny brain for decades and it's darn near full...must remember to defrag.
You are a life saver! I got my camera but need a monitor but haven't gotten one yet and I was trying to figure out how can I use my phone and the internet did it's spying thing and there your vid was popping up lol Thanks a lot man good stuff! Have this like and sub my guy
are these apps only for sony? or am i able to use a Nikon camera?
Could you also use it to a camcorder?
I've tried Monitor+ on an Google Pixel 5a OTG with an A7iii and it doesn't work. No OTG on this phone
Hi,
do you have a link to get cable from camera to iPhone? thanks
Are you brother of Potato Jet? Iwas thinking i was watching the same channel all this time lmao
Hi,
What Camera are you using?
hi , i've got a ninja blade with hdmi , also record's full hd in pro rez, can you make a video on how to use this cheap old recorder's as monitor's as i've pay for it 150 usd, and is superior to a cheap camera monitor ,as a monitor and it can also record , and if you could unlock codec on it what you get and how to do it thanks
Full of information which makes you very knowledgeable and hilarious. I like your channel. I have subbed to this channel.
Thank you jason for the video. What cable is supported for the android phones and does this apply for sony a7iii?.
Monitor+ doesnt support the sony a7iii, it broke my heart
I have paid for the pro version of monitor+, hopping record a backstage of my photoshoot. But, the app didn't have any kind of recording mode in photo mode, even there is an option to activate that. And they always show where the focus box, so I can't using my android screen recording features. any ideas?
where do I get the SmallRig Phone Holder mount?
Have the pro version. Camera zv-e10, mobile: Mi 9T pro. 1st time works, but after few minutes I always lose the connection, and have to restart the app. So not useful right now :(. Any tip please? Thanks!!
Does this mean I can shoot 10 bit using my iPhone as a field monitor?? can I use it on Fuji cameras?
Only for sony cameras ?
So for android do i use mini Hdmi port or the microusb?
My lcd on my Sony Alpha 68 only shows a white screen. It’s likely broken and I don’t want to pay to have it repaired. I have an unused iPhone 5s lying around. Can anyone tell me if I can connect the iPhone to one of the ports on my DSLR so I can have an image displayed?
Hi, I got A7III with 4.01 firmaware and Monitor app shows it's not compatible am I doing smt wrong? Thanks Tony
Heh. I've got a feeling that the USB-C iPhone that Apple is being forced to make is going to give a dope connection option for these apps. However, I'm curious if there are iPad apps. The iPad mini would be a pretty solid device to use as an on-camera monitor, with the USB-C port, decent-sized display and light weight. Plus you can use that to do data backups when done monitoring :)
Yep, Cascable!
i want to ask about the sony phone clamp how to get that 😂 sony branding is cool
How do I connect my dlsr mini hdmi to my iphone streamlabs app?
cool vid- wanted that phone (im a dop) new sub great job!
Is there any external monitor that allows Sony´s touch focus tracking?
nope not yet
As a Pixel user I can say that Imaging Edge is such dog shit for us, but the iOS version looks more polished.
How can I connect it to Sony A7ii?
You know what I think you sold me on the cheapo monitor. I have no idea why camera plus phone is such a pain when the whole world wants it.
GRACIAS!
It’s no point swearing at us and saying “peace”
Can you test it with an Android phone?
Brandon Li did a pretty extensive demo with an Android! I highly recommend checking out his video! th-cam.com/video/IBxFZVLMkYI/w-d-xo.html
As long I can control iso aperture and shutter speed all I need as long I can do this with phone like infomercial part how you said free almost sound like Adam Sandler in bedtime stories for free
What about accsoon seemo?
you need to do your reserch Camera Connect and Control lets you use the phone to totally control the camera.
on Nikon D5500 you can connect either using wifi or USB. far superior to anyrhing you reviewed.
Monitor app doesn’t work with the Sony ar2 so wack.
LMAO forrrr freeeeee!? /*blinky eyes*/
Monitor+ offers the option to connect wired to your camera for lower latency... Only for>Android stay winning!
👎🏻 Recently became a very bad App that can’t recognize that you purchased it already if you want to go to the pro version plus lags with the Sony a9 and Sony a7iv 😡
Sorry buttttttt this shucks