Did you know you could do this with an iPhone 15 Pro? For a full list of camera compatibility check here: monitorplus.cc/docs/general/camera-compatibility-and-capability/ Now that you do, any plans to try it out?
Dude that was my exact reaction! I came across this myself when just messing with the camera and can't believe it's not a feature every Sony TH-camr is talking about! I am not a pro but was looking to get a monitor as the Sony screens are just too dim for daylight shots, and this solved all my issues even better than I could imagine plus it's all so clean and doesn't require additional batteries. If I drain my phone battery after a very long shoot I carry a quick charger with me and juice up but it's been so great, especially the tap to focus track. Best $20 I have spent on camera gear in a long time!
@@Please-explainthis thank you! Was pretty psyched to not need another piece of gear in my bag and more batteries as I was right on the fence of ordering a monitor. I can’t believe it’s not advertised all over. I’m not a pro by any means so some may complain my phone screen is not calibrated or true to color but it works pretty dang well for what I do as a hobbyist! Feel free to share with others cause it’s something that seems would be handy for most!
I’ll look into this as there may be a way but not sure off the top of my head! If you do have a rotating monitor you can flip it in and it will keep the viewfinder on instead.
Works perfectly with iPhone 15 Pro (Apple updated IOS 18.1.1 as of 11/27/24) and Sony A6700. Purchased the pro version for all the extras including anamorphic de-sqeeze. Running hardwired usb-c to usb-c . The Shinobi 5" monitor will see very little use now, as the iPhone display blows it away!
Awesome to hear! I was in the market for the Shinobi especially when the Mk 2 came out, but lucked out figuring this out since I am by no means a power user. If this was for full time work I'd imagine a monitor would be ideal, but for me as a hobbyist I have been completely happy and pull all monitors and batteries off my shopping list. I did pick up another Anker battery bank to keep in my camera bag for juicing the phone back up though as the iPhone gives its power to the camera. I think you can get data only cables that will stop the power draw but I have not searched for that yet.
I have iPhone 15 Pro and monitor+ app, the paid version. I could NEVER get the USB-C cable to even be recognized on the iPhone 15 Pro when I connect it to Sony A7IV and I tried many different cables so far. It works flawless with iPad Mini 6, just not on iPhone 15 Pro. I have the most up to date firmware on my Sony A7IV. - iPhone 15 Pro (iOS version 18.0.1, it didn't work on one previous version previous to this either) - Monitor+ version 1.4.2 (396) - Sony A7IV firmware version 3.02 (I see version 4 just got released on Oct-16-2024 !!)
Oh man! Sorry to hear it’s not working, I’m on IOS: 18.0.1, Monitor App: 1.4.2 and irrelevant on the camera. I’m using the iPhone 15 Pro as well, and the cable that came with the phone works fine on the Sony A7 Cii, the Monitor+ website shows yours should work as well so that just really strange. monitorplus.cc/docs/general/camera-compatibility-and-capability/ hopefully someone else who has an a7 IV can find a solution, maybe just keep checking the menus on the camera to find that PC mode or if it’s auto selecting the other view modes.
Thanks . I have it for my AC7 mark 1 and it works very good also . Just one question : is it possible to do finger zoom in direct to the iPhone screen to check the focus . It seems that it is not work for me …
Yes! Actually was just doing this today, double tap and you’ll see it zoom in with a box guide on the lower left, double tap again for more zoom, and then once more to get back to start. It’s not pinch zoom though from what I can tell.
@@GrandPoune Sorry correction for you, i was wrong as it only works in photo mode! We were doing some product photography and using the double tap to zoom function on the app, but I just swapped it to video mode and that does not zoom like you’re looking for. Maybe they could get us that option in future uptakes as you can go through the menu on what the tap function accomplishes and it seems zoom would be a very easy option to enable. I’ve always left mine in tracking + AE Off. Sorry for the confusion man!
@@swarovskiarchives7268 is the camera settings set to PC Remote on? Your camera has to treat the iPhone like it’s a full PC and not an additional storage device. I don’t have an A7C I to trial on, but when you plug into the A7C ii on the screen you have 4 options pop up on the camera and you must select PC Remote Shooting.
Confirm Monitor+ works great on my Sony A7R iii - only slight annoyance is that I'm shooting portrait and while you can change the orientation with the pro version, it ONLY rotates 90deg clockwise... rendering the image upside down 😅😅😅
Hey Philip. I'm also a Pro subscriber of this app. I actually bought it because of EL Zone support (you have to tap and hold on the false color icon). Anyway, I digress. I was just wondering if the EL Zone colors are showing up correctly on iPhone? I noticed that on my Android, the EL Zone colors are a bit off by 1/2 stop or 1 stop.
Hey Jonatan! The EL Zone is a handy feature for sure, I typically leave it in the rec.709 800% for a quick check and it usually does lean towards the 1/2 stop down in the green range, but as far as if it is accurate to reality I would not be experienced enough to know. Hopefully someone else who might know could comment on accuracy! Thank you for the comment!
I love and use this function a lot. I have an A7C II and an iPhone 15. But the iPhone Reverse charges the A7C and therefore drains very fast. There’s no way to switch off reverse charging on iPhone 15.
There is not, I’ve tried doing wireless charging during filming but doesn’t seem to work. I keep a battery pack fast charger in my camera bag to juice up and always start my shoot with a full phone battery.
Funny enough I just did a shoot out in the cold yesterday and it did drain a whole lot of iPhone battery. I kept it in low power mode, but I hope Apple comes up with a way to turn off accessory charging because that was annoying! I think you can get data only cables that will stop the power transfer but I have not searched for that yet. If I find one that works I'll let you know!
Thank you! I did some searching and was not able to find any kind of split cable that was an OTG cable or data transfer cable. All the Y-splitter cables are power only, so I don’t think one would exist. If you really cared you might be able to find a data dongle that could split out two USB-c but I would be very surprised if this worked. I upgraded from a Ronin RS-C to the RS3-Mini, and this allowed me to Bluetooth to the camera so I can stream and remote control. Pretty great actually!
Yes you can with the Pro Version! Whatever you do on one a screen mirrors on the other. So you can do focus tracking on the iPhone and on the camera screen the tracking box appears, touch to focus on the camera then the box appears on the iPhone. Also the first setting in the monitor plus is selecting the tap function: 1: AF Area 2: Tracking + AE OFF (I leave it in this mode) 3: Tracking + AE On (Auto Exposer On) 4: AE (Auto Exposer only) Hope this helps!
I can’t say I have any experience on that, I only have USB-C to USB-C cables and most likely only the newer cameras that have USB-C would have this capability. Some people have commented they are using USB-C to Lightning Cables with Apple’s Camera Adapter, and it’s working fine on older iPhone, but nobody has commented yet if they got it to work with HDMI. I do think Monitor Plus is a Sony specific app. Maybe you could order a cable on Amazon and give it a try! If it doesn’t work then a return should be easy.
Yes but it takes a very specific device that has PD pass through and a USB-C port, I’ve used this one and it works but it’s probably not great on the phone battery haha. It’s from Acer amzn.to/3OVULAs It can charger the phone and still allow the app to function.
@@PhilipBlank thank you for getting back to me, what about a simple splitter with just 2 female ends, 1 for power from ext battery and 2nd female end for video connection to phone app, or does it have to be through the acer hub? or another option, 2 separate wires: micro hdmi to usb c (cam to phone) and then usb c to usb c (cam to ext battery) would that work? thanks again for your time
@@ttog8883to be honest I don’t know as this is the only thing I’ve found to work of what I had. I don’t have any splitters but if it has data transfer then maybe! The second concept is an interesting one, using the HDMI out as the data transfer and USB-C to charge the camera? If I had one of those cords I would try it! I think at this point you could just use a through power supply on the battery port to keep the camera going, not sure how that would work with the iPhone if it could charge it up though. I actually just tried a third option and put the iPhone on a wireless charger while plugged into the camera and it didn’t seem to charge much but kept a steady percentage. Lots of messing around to do still!
i do have a question, i have a a7III, wich is 8bit, and the iphone is 10bit, i wich format it will record? coud be as a monitor and recoerder? as a external 10bit recorder?
Great question, but I don’t believe the app was primarily intended as a recording device, mainly a monitor. It can record up to 1080p and save to your phone but it doesn’t say the bit depth. That’s a technical question beyond me so I don’t have a good answer sadly!
Sadly probably not, they have a list of ones it is compatible with here: monitorplus.cc/docs/general/camera-compatibility-and-capability/ The SLT is a bit too old but you could always order a cable to try on Amazon Prime and return it if it doesn’t work.
@ thank you for getting back to me mate, I really appreciate it 🙌 I guess it can’t hurt to give it a go. Would my best bet be to just get a portable monitor? I’d love to upgrade my camera to a much more modern one but as I’m just learning at the moment I thought I’d go for something on a lower budget to begin with, but all these extra gadgets are pushing me to upgrade sooner 😂
Could this work on a 7iii with an older iphone like an iphone X? I was thinking of getting a cold shoe mount for phone and just plug a usb c with lighting cable
Some people are reporting it is possible with the iPhone 13 so I would imagine so! You just have to find the right adapter and cables, some people have left comments with the ones they bought but I personally do not have experience with this.
You are moreso charging the camera it seems, just a trickle. I’ve not been able to figure out wireless charging while plugged in but have not tried too much yet either. I keep the phone charged up before the shoot and have a battery pack ready to go for right after. I’ve never had any battery issues so it’s kept me going for a couple hour shoot.
I just found out about this app today by total chance. I can’t believe its not being talked about more. I’m using the Pro version on my A6700 and Iphone 14 Pro. Wireless worked “OK” but as you mentioned it was laggy. I ordered an OTG cable and should be up and running soon. As long as it remains a stable app I can’t imagine ever spending several hundred for a monitor again! Great video
Dude I know! I was blown away because I found it by chance from just thinking about what happens if I plugged my phone in, would it charge it or be able to transfer photos from the camera but when it showed it could monitor I was sold. I’m not one to upgrade phones often, every 3-4 years but now with the 15 Pro being USB-C I was instantly sold and being able to use the same cable to charge, transfer data, live monitor on phone, and tether to gimbal I would upgrade again in a heartbeat to not have to deal with other accessories. Hopefully the OTG cable works, others mentioned you’d need the lightning to USB Camera Adapter.
@@PhilipBlank can confirm the cable works perfectly. Its just a USB-C straight to Lightning. Perfect length to attach to the phone on the folder. App is working absolutely perfect with no lag whatsoever. I’ve got a shoot tommorow and will get to use it extensively. Very excited about this
@@shaaban_ well i got one from amazon by Meenova. That cable worked great but it was just too short for where i had my phone mounted. I have since not been able to find another cable that has worked. I just wanted that same cable but in a 1ft length. They unfortunately don’t have them in that length. So i’m 3 cables in with no luck. I am now waiting on an adapter and will go from there.
@@gilbertrivera I believe it should as the compatibility website says it can but with very limited capabilities. Depends though if it has a USB-C port that would allow it to not require any adapters. monitorplus.cc/docs/general/ camera-compatibility-and-capability/
Sorry to hear you’re having issues! I don’t have that camera to validate, but from what I imagine it seems it’s a setting in the FX30 menu if it’s not a non-capable USB-C Cable. Go to the Yellow Toolbox Menu, scroll down to USB, enter that and go to the USB connection mode. Here check that the settings are correct and play around. Also maybe check if there is anything about remote settings and phone access. I’ll dig in my camera tomorrow to see if I can spot a specific option.
You click the image of an SD Card down in the middle of the screen, then an option pops up for Camera Content in the Pro Version. Looks like this only works with the Pro version and on certain newer cameras.
I’m using a iPhone 15 and am trying to connect it to a A6400. I used the micro usb to usb an and a usb a to usb c adapter. But my camera won’t connect it all. I even turned off the usb as peer setting and usb to pc remote . Anybody have any advice ?
Hey! Don’t have any personal experience but I highly doubt that the adapters would work like that, you really loose a lot of data connections when jumping cables. Typically power is prioritized so you can charger through adapters, but data transfer is unlikely. I would trial a USB-C cable to Micro-USB cable like this, amzn.to/4ggsBMK but data transfer from the Micro-USB port may just not work. If you buy it on Amazon you can return it if it doesn’t work, and maybe trial a USB-C to Mini HDMI like this: amzn.to/3MCPmwN If it doesn’t work you sadly may be out of luck on that camera until you get one with USB-C built in.
Im having a similar problem with an iphone 15, Monitor+ and an A7sii. I’ve tried using a usb-c to micro usb, and also tried a usb-c hdmi adapter to micro hdmi (which works with my android but not iphone 15) Hopefully it gets updated soon
Didn’t work with my Sony A7C (not A7C2) and my ipad M1 through usb-c. I can have file transfer in lightroom for usb-c but there’s no remote shoot option through usb-c
Thanks for letting us know! I just looked up a video on how to tether a PC to the A7C, looks like he said shutting off “ctrl /smartphone” is critical then going down the menu to PC Remote Function and turn on PC Remote. Go down to PC Remote Cnct Method and select USB. Maybe this would help but otherwise it may just not work on the A7C. Good luck! Here is the video I am referencing. th-cam.com/video/Ak6ohkpkp8E/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VWOGUwRSE6fsc8n_
hi , i used on ipad pro and sony a7iii in wired mode , it worked but when i take photo on camera it only saves photos on my ipad's storage , it not save any photos on my sony a 7iii sd card. do u have any idea about where is the videos and photos are going to save at ?
Sorry for the delay! Testing it out myself, when you go down to the Media Tab in the preferences page there is a toggle button to “Copy to Camera Roll.” Looks like this will create a duplicate, but it seems all footage I take or record goes straight to the camera SD card, not the device.
Yes! Works the exact same in photo mode, just toggle switch on the camera but the function is the same. It unlocks drive modes such as continuous shot, single shot, pressing the “shoot” button in the middle of the screen releases the shutter.
@@anjosdomar269 I believe that is a setting you have to go to in the menu on the camera, you saw when I plugged it in it asked which mode to use and also that you can select don’t ask again. It’s probably remembering to default to external storage instead of treating it as a PC. Hopefully you can figure it out!
It’s just the standard DJI cable that came with the gimbal, but I also use a Kondor Blue cable like this for the right angle when on a tripod: amzn.to/3zLbNgF
@@jaymacphoto78 great to hear! I imagine that would be pretty nice if you have the camera mounted up to the film holder or table mount you’re using and can have the phone or iPad down I a better spot for viewing.
It does but people say you either need a OTG Lightning to USB-C cable, or the Apple Lighting to USB 3 Camera Adapter. I have not done it but read some of the other comments to find out the exact details!
I do not believe it can go higher, I think it is limited by the output of your camera but I’ve not found a setting on this. I think the capability is more focused on the monitoring and not recorder like an Atomos Ninja.
I have multiple items strewn together on this, most from Amazon. It’s a Small Rig Magic Arm, PGYTech phone holder. Now I have additional MagSafe mounts I use for the iPhone and also F22 quick release mounts. I plan to put a video out on Falcam F22 items soon!
Monitor’s website says it works only in wired mode between the Sony a6100-a6700 but you can’t access the camera’s storage, just see a live view. The Sony a6000 may be too old for this as that came out 10 years ago.
What version of firmware??? Still going thru the NIGHTMARE of trying to update my A1 (last attempt was to reset to Factory Settings to make sure the installation doesn’t crash on some user options that Sony never tested for… that can disable your Wi-Fi connection or simply BRICK the Camera 🤬 Sure you don’t have to reset back to Factory settings to ensure a clean upgrade??? 🧐
@@TheGeoDaddy version of the A7C ii or Monitor Plus? App is at the most up-to-date version of 1.4.2 The Sony’s at 1.02. I don’t think it applies the same as the A1 firmware so I probably won’t be able to help much.
Looks like it would work but with very limited capability. It will not have the auto-focus even with the Pro version, and only limited camera controls. Also no ability to look at camera footage.
That’s the best point, I don’t think you do need the Accsoon! If you have a Sony compatible camera and USB-C iPhone 15 Pro this should work, though I don’t know which cameras this would work with. I was about to buy an Accsoon so I could do this exact thing but didn’t want an extra device to deal with and just plugged it in and it worked. I’ve used this for several hours of filming so far. I charge the phone up before use as it does drain battery rather quickly with the iPhone screen on full brightness, but it keeps the camera mostly charged up. I carry a Anker Battery Pack in my camera bag to quick charge my phone if it get’s lower.
@@leslieblak4496 personally I’ve not experienced any! In all honestly this is far smoother than I had expected and usually adjust via the phone screen instead of on the camera when I am wired up. I’m sure someone out there can get the latency numbers, but for me it’s a non-noticeable issue.
@@leslieblak4496 Someone commented you might be able to use Apple’s Lightning-Camera Adapter, but I have never used this personally so I don't have any experience to verify! I've only used the USB-C on the 15 Pro.
The footage when I film is super laggy, idle its 25fps but when filming its like 10-15fps, which is so laggy that its useless in scenes with a lot of movement. Is it the same for you guys or does anyone have a solution? Makes me not wanna pay for the full version :/
Oh man! What camera you running? I’ve never seen this happen but I am on a new phone and camera with a higher data rate cord. You could be throttled by the cable or an older camera? Not seen any comment this issue before either but that’s not fun. If you have lag issues in the lite version, the full version won’t change anything.
The compatibility website says it should function but has very limited capabilities. Does it have a USB-C port that would allow it to not require any kind of adapters? monitorplus.cc/docs/general/camera-compatibility-and-capability/
@RiejWoodeif you mean like a live view of what the camera screen shows I do not believe so. This sees what the camera sees beyond the lens, but not a view of the display settings or menus, just a live read-out of the sensor.
It does! 4 EL Zone modes, a Rec.709 800%, a rec.2020 HLG or something I think and two S-Logs. I typically only toggle the 709, but you get there by holding down the false color button and the settings for that specific mode pop up.
Exactly what I was just thinking - would this work? You answered that. And the reason nobody is talking about it is because they actually want you to spend money on extra gear - to get a commission.
Makes sense! I love not having to buy or carry extra gear so have been stoked to keep using this when I film. Maybe not as professional for people using monitors but I am not a pro by any means so it’s great.
I've been doing this for years on my pixel phones. I'm happy to hear that apple is finally abandoning their antiquated 1990s era cables and texting on their higher end phones.
The only data in the app is live FPS floating at 30FPS. I’ve never seen any stats on the latency but for my work it’s pretty much live and Image quality is 1080p. I’m not a pixel peeper or stats guru so for the quality and ease of just plugging my phone on it’s perfect! Used it to record just today!
I’m not honestly sure how far back you can go with an older iPhone. Some people have commented finding dongles and cables that work but others have not had much luck. This was all with a iPhone 15 Pro with the USB-C port, but check out some of the other comments and maybe someone will have that exact set-up.
It works flawlessly for my Sony, it’s been amazing actually! Hopefully they expand to other brands. What camera are you using with the Accsoon converter?
i am running black magic gear pocket 4 or 6k. can use camx for ipad but no other solution that i can find except accsoon. for iphones, hopefull that some other s app will come possibly from black magic themselves or monitor + expand to work with other cameras
From their website it looks like the ZV-E10 is mostly compatible, but the iPhone 12 not sure. You could try getting a nicer Lighting to USB-C cable and trial that, or some people are commenting you need Apple’s Lighting to USB Camera adapter, but not sure as I’ve only tried the 15 Pro with USB-C to USB-C. You could always try a cable on Amazon and if it doesn’t work send it back.
@@superbikepro9452 i tried to send you my staff but it draws my comments with links, I’m using a lightning to usb adapter and a usb tipe 3 to usb c cable 10gb superspeed transfer it is like 8 dollars each, is really cheap
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Did you know you could do this with an iPhone 15 Pro?
For a full list of camera compatibility check here: monitorplus.cc/docs/general/camera-compatibility-and-capability/
Now that you do, any plans to try it out?
Thank you. This advice will definitely improve my life. Blessings
@@nkdoty you’re already living the life so hard to imagine it can improve but I’m honored!
@@nkdotyThat Buddy Holly cover is dope bro
Holy crap this worked. I cant believe it. This just saved me 100's of dollars on equipment. Thank you, brother!
Dude that was my exact reaction! I came across this myself when just messing with the camera and can't believe it's not a feature every Sony TH-camr is talking about! I am not a pro but was looking to get a monitor as the Sony screens are just too dim for daylight shots, and this solved all my issues even better than I could imagine plus it's all so clean and doesn't require additional batteries. If I drain my phone battery after a very long shoot I carry a quick charger with me and juice up but it's been so great, especially the tap to focus track. Best $20 I have spent on camera gear in a long time!
Amazing bro. idk how no one else has shown this. Gatekeeping!!!
love your work bruh
@@Please-explainthis thank you! Was pretty psyched to not need another piece of gear in my bag and more batteries as I was right on the fence of ordering a monitor. I can’t believe it’s not advertised all over. I’m not a pro by any means so some may complain my phone screen is not calibrated or true to color but it works pretty dang well for what I do as a hobbyist! Feel free to share with others cause it’s something that seems would be handy for most!
Great Video!! One question, once I've got the phone as my monitor how do I turn off the monitor on the camera?
I’ll look into this as there may be a way but not sure off the top of my head! If you do have a rotating monitor you can flip it in and it will keep the viewfinder on instead.
Dude, this is rad! I've seen it through the Sony Creator's App, but have never seen Monitor+. Thanks brother!
It’s been excellent so far! Just as amazed every day as the first day I found it!
Is the upgrade of the app have LUTS?
I believe so, I’ve never use them but the setting is there I’ve seen and you can import your own.
Works perfectly with iPhone 15 Pro (Apple updated IOS 18.1.1 as of 11/27/24) and Sony A6700. Purchased the pro version for all the extras including anamorphic de-sqeeze. Running hardwired usb-c to usb-c . The Shinobi 5" monitor will see very little use now, as the iPhone display blows it away!
Awesome to hear! I was in the market for the Shinobi especially when the Mk 2 came out, but lucked out figuring this out since I am by no means a power user. If this was for full time work I'd imagine a monitor would be ideal, but for me as a hobbyist I have been completely happy and pull all monitors and batteries off my shopping list. I did pick up another Anker battery bank to keep in my camera bag for juicing the phone back up though as the iPhone gives its power to the camera. I think you can get data only cables that will stop the power draw but I have not searched for that yet.
I have iPhone 15 Pro and monitor+ app, the paid version. I could NEVER get the USB-C cable to even be recognized on the iPhone 15 Pro when I connect it to Sony A7IV and I tried many different cables so far. It works flawless with iPad Mini 6, just not on iPhone 15 Pro. I have the most up to date firmware on my Sony A7IV.
- iPhone 15 Pro (iOS version 18.0.1, it didn't work on one previous version previous to this either)
- Monitor+ version 1.4.2 (396)
- Sony A7IV firmware version 3.02 (I see version 4 just got released on Oct-16-2024 !!)
Oh man! Sorry to hear it’s not working, I’m on IOS: 18.0.1, Monitor App: 1.4.2 and irrelevant on the camera. I’m using the iPhone 15 Pro as well, and the cable that came with the phone works fine on the Sony A7 Cii, the Monitor+ website shows yours should work as well so that just really strange. monitorplus.cc/docs/general/camera-compatibility-and-capability/ hopefully someone else who has an a7 IV can find a solution, maybe just keep checking the menus on the camera to find that PC mode or if it’s auto selecting the other view modes.
Thanks . I have it for my AC7 mark 1 and it works very good also .
Just one question : is it possible to do finger zoom in direct to the iPhone screen to check the focus . It seems that it is not work for me …
Yo how does yours work? I have an A7C mark 1 as well with an iPhone 15 pro and always when I plug in the cable it goes into USB Mode Mass storage :/
Yes! Actually was just doing this today, double tap and you’ll see it zoom in with a box guide on the lower left, double tap again for more zoom, and then once more to get back to start. It’s not pinch zoom though from what I can tell.
@ nop . Thanks but doesn’t work for me at all . Double tap many times on my iPhone 15 pro but still nothing .
@@GrandPoune Sorry correction for you, i was wrong as it only works in photo mode! We were doing some product photography and using the double tap to zoom function on the app, but I just swapped it to video mode and that does not zoom like you’re looking for. Maybe they could get us that option in future uptakes as you can go through the menu on what the tap function accomplishes and it seems zoom would be a very easy option to enable. I’ve always left mine in tracking + AE Off. Sorry for the confusion man!
@@swarovskiarchives7268 is the camera settings set to PC Remote on? Your camera has to treat the iPhone like it’s a full PC and not an additional storage device. I don’t have an A7C I to trial on, but when you plug into the A7C ii on the screen you have 4 options pop up on the camera and you must select PC Remote Shooting.
Confirm Monitor+ works great on my Sony A7R iii - only slight annoyance is that I'm shooting portrait and while you can change the orientation with the pro version, it ONLY rotates 90deg clockwise... rendering the image upside down 😅😅😅
Oh interesting! I’ve not even tried to film portrait so never ran into that but should totally get with the Monitor+ team to add that feature!
Hey Philip. I'm also a Pro subscriber of this app. I actually bought it because of EL Zone support (you have to tap and hold on the false color icon). Anyway, I digress. I was just wondering if the EL Zone colors are showing up correctly on iPhone? I noticed that on my Android, the EL Zone colors are a bit off by 1/2 stop or 1 stop.
Hey Jonatan! The EL Zone is a handy feature for sure, I typically leave it in the rec.709 800% for a quick check and it usually does lean towards the 1/2 stop down in the green range, but as far as if it is accurate to reality I would not be experienced enough to know. Hopefully someone else who might know could comment on accuracy! Thank you for the comment!
I love and use this function a lot. I have an A7C II and an iPhone 15. But the iPhone Reverse charges the A7C and therefore drains very fast. There’s no way to switch off reverse charging on iPhone 15.
There is not, I’ve tried doing wireless charging during filming but doesn’t seem to work. I keep a battery pack fast charger in my camera bag to juice up and always start my shoot with a full phone battery.
Funny enough I just did a shoot out in the cold yesterday and it did drain a whole lot of iPhone battery. I kept it in low power mode, but I hope Apple comes up with a way to turn off accessory charging because that was annoying! I think you can get data only cables that will stop the power transfer but I have not searched for that yet. If I find one that works I'll let you know!
@@PhilipBlankWhy don’t you disable Usb-Charging from the Camera Settings? That should save the Camera’s battery.
great video, thanks! Do you know about a way of connecting the phone and the gimbal at the same time via Wire?
Thank you! I did some searching and was not able to find any kind of split cable that was an OTG cable or data transfer cable. All the Y-splitter cables are power only, so I don’t think one would exist. If you really cared you might be able to find a data dongle that could split out two USB-c but I would be very surprised if this worked. I upgraded from a Ronin RS-C to the RS3-Mini, and this allowed me to Bluetooth to the camera so I can stream and remote control. Pretty great actually!
I see you can move the focus points around, but can you also touch to focus with the phone connected??
Yes you can with the Pro Version! Whatever you do on one a screen mirrors on the other. So you can do focus tracking on the iPhone and on the camera screen the tracking box appears, touch to focus on the camera then the box appears on the iPhone. Also the first setting in the monitor plus is selecting the tap function: 1: AF Area
2: Tracking + AE OFF (I leave it in this mode)
3: Tracking + AE On (Auto Exposer On)
4: AE (Auto Exposer only)
Hope this helps!
This is great!
What about using cameras without Wifi not USBc.. e.g. with HDMI or mini USB?
I can’t say I have any experience on that, I only have USB-C to USB-C cables and most likely only the newer cameras that have USB-C would have this capability. Some people have commented they are using USB-C to Lightning Cables with Apple’s Camera Adapter, and it’s working fine on older iPhone, but nobody has commented yet if they got it to work with HDMI. I do think Monitor Plus is a Sony specific app. Maybe you could order a cable on Amazon and give it a try! If it doesn’t work then a return should be easy.
Thanks for this video man just 1 question. Can you use a usb splitter? To power the external bettery and the connection to the app also?
Yes but it takes a very specific device that has PD pass through and a USB-C port, I’ve used this one and it works but it’s probably not great on the phone battery haha. It’s from Acer amzn.to/3OVULAs It can charger the phone and still allow the app to function.
@@PhilipBlank thank you for getting back to me, what about a simple splitter with just 2 female ends, 1 for power from ext battery and 2nd female end for video connection to phone app, or does it have to be through the acer hub?
or another option, 2 separate wires: micro hdmi to usb c (cam to phone)
and then usb c to usb c (cam to ext battery) would that work?
thanks again for your time
@@ttog8883to be honest I don’t know as this is the only thing I’ve found to work of what I had. I don’t have any splitters but if it has data transfer then maybe!
The second concept is an interesting one, using the HDMI out as the data transfer and USB-C to charge the camera? If I had one of those cords I would try it! I think at this point you could just use a through power supply on the battery port to keep the camera going, not sure how that would work with the iPhone if it could charge it up though.
I actually just tried a third option and put the iPhone on a wireless charger while plugged into the camera and it didn’t seem to charge much but kept a steady percentage. Lots of messing around to do still!
@ thanks man I just went with what you suggested with the acer hub, much appreciated for the advice 🙌🏾
hopefully it works for you! I’m still curious about the splitter, could work but just don’t need more gear with what I have.
i do have a question, i have a a7III, wich is 8bit, and the iphone is 10bit, i wich format it will record? coud be as a monitor and recoerder? as a external 10bit recorder?
Great question, but I don’t believe the app was primarily intended as a recording device, mainly a monitor. It can record up to 1080p and save to your phone but it doesn’t say the bit depth. That’s a technical question beyond me so I don’t have a good answer sadly!
I only have a slt-a65 myself would this work using mini hdmi to usb c?
Sadly probably not, they have a list of ones it is compatible with here: monitorplus.cc/docs/general/camera-compatibility-and-capability/ The SLT is a bit too old but you could always order a cable to try on Amazon Prime and return it if it doesn’t work.
@ thank you for getting back to me mate, I really appreciate it 🙌 I guess it can’t hurt to give it a go. Would my best bet be to just get a portable monitor? I’d love to upgrade my camera to a much more modern one but as I’m just learning at the moment I thought I’d go for something on a lower budget to begin with, but all these extra gadgets are pushing me to upgrade sooner 😂
Could this work on a 7iii with an older iphone like an iphone X? I was thinking of getting a cold shoe mount for phone and just plug a usb c with lighting cable
Some people are reporting it is possible with the iPhone 13 so I would imagine so! You just have to find the right adapter and cables, some people have left comments with the ones they bought but I personally do not have experience with this.
Is it possible to power a smartphone via USB? How long can the smartphone last with the app running?
wireless charger works.
You are moreso charging the camera it seems, just a trickle. I’ve not been able to figure out wireless charging while plugged in but have not tried too much yet either. I keep the phone charged up before the shoot and have a battery pack ready to go for right after. I’ve never had any battery issues so it’s kept me going for a couple hour shoot.
I just found out about this app today by total chance. I can’t believe its not being talked about more. I’m using the Pro version on my A6700 and Iphone 14 Pro. Wireless worked “OK” but as you mentioned it was laggy. I ordered an OTG cable and should be up and running soon. As long as it remains a stable app I can’t imagine ever spending several hundred for a monitor again!
Great video
Dude I know! I was blown away because I found it by chance from just thinking about what happens if I plugged my phone in, would it charge it or be able to transfer photos from the camera but when it showed it could monitor I was sold. I’m not one to upgrade phones often, every 3-4 years but now with the 15 Pro being USB-C I was instantly sold and being able to use the same cable to charge, transfer data, live monitor on phone, and tether to gimbal I would upgrade again in a heartbeat to not have to deal with other accessories. Hopefully the OTG cable works, others mentioned you’d need the lightning to USB Camera Adapter.
@@PhilipBlank can confirm the cable works perfectly. Its just a USB-C straight to Lightning. Perfect length to attach to the phone on the folder. App is working absolutely perfect with no lag whatsoever. I’ve got a shoot tommorow and will get to use it extensively. Very excited about this
Hey man I'm running into some trouble with this I'm thinking I got the wrong cable through, would you mind dropping a link to the one you purchased?
@@chrisingram5251 I also have problems with my cable connection, which one did you buy?
@@shaaban_ well i got one from amazon by Meenova. That cable worked great but it was just too short for where i had my phone mounted. I have since not been able to find another cable that has worked. I just wanted that same cable but in a 1ft length. They unfortunately don’t have them in that length. So i’m 3 cables in with no luck. I am now waiting on an adapter and will go from there.
Hi it will work on a6400?
@@gilbertrivera I believe it should as the compatibility website says it can but with very limited capabilities.
Depends though if it has a USB-C port that would allow it to not require any adapters.
monitorplus.cc/docs/general/ camera-compatibility-and-capability/
Wired connection works in my ANDROID device. Whereas not even showing up on my iPhone or iPad. I have SONY A7R4 ( tried on iPhone 15 pro & iPad Pro)
Oh man! I wonder if it’s the A7R4 with the older chip? I use this non-stop on my A7 C ii with an iPad Air and iPhone 15 Pro.
Any other setting tips? I can not get it to connect via USBc
Correction, it’s connect but says “no signal” it’s reading my FX30 but not displaying the image. Any tips would be awesome!
Sorry to hear you’re having issues! I don’t have that camera to validate, but from what I imagine it seems it’s a setting in the FX30 menu if it’s not a non-capable USB-C Cable. Go to the Yellow Toolbox Menu, scroll down to USB, enter that and go to the USB connection mode. Here check that the settings are correct and play around. Also maybe check if there is anything about remote settings and phone access. I’ll dig in my camera tomorrow to see if I can spot a specific option.
yes it works as a monitor - but how do view the photo to show to your model ?
You click the image of an SD Card down in the middle of the screen, then an option pops up for Camera Content in the Pro Version. Looks like this only works with the Pro version and on certain newer cameras.
I’m using a iPhone 15 and am trying to connect it to a A6400. I used the micro usb to usb an and a usb a to usb c adapter. But my camera won’t connect it all. I even turned off the usb as peer setting and usb to pc remote . Anybody have any advice ?
Hey! Don’t have any personal experience but I highly doubt that the adapters would work like that, you really loose a lot of data connections when jumping cables. Typically power is prioritized so you can charger through adapters, but data transfer is unlikely. I would trial a USB-C cable to Micro-USB cable like this, amzn.to/4ggsBMK but data transfer from the Micro-USB port may just not work. If you buy it on Amazon you can return it if it doesn’t work, and maybe trial a USB-C to Mini HDMI like this: amzn.to/3MCPmwN If it doesn’t work you sadly may be out of luck on that camera until you get one with USB-C built in.
Im having a similar problem with an iphone 15, Monitor+ and an A7sii.
I’ve tried using a usb-c to micro usb,
and also tried a usb-c hdmi adapter to micro hdmi
(which works with my android but not iphone 15)
Hopefully it gets updated soon
@@rj4y12 what I found out that worked for me was that, buying the native apple (usb a to usb c) cord works
@@kevalshah654 OMG IT WORKS!! Thank you!!
@@kevalshah654 what do you connect the USB-A into? A micro usb or micro hdmi?
Didn’t work with my Sony A7C (not A7C2) and my ipad M1 through usb-c. I can have file transfer in lightroom for usb-c but there’s no remote shoot option through usb-c
Thanks for letting us know! I just looked up a video on how to tether a PC to the A7C, looks like he said shutting off “ctrl /smartphone” is critical then going down the menu to PC Remote Function and turn on PC Remote. Go down to PC Remote Cnct Method and select USB. Maybe this would help but otherwise it may just not work on the A7C. Good luck! Here is the video I am referencing. th-cam.com/video/Ak6ohkpkp8E/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VWOGUwRSE6fsc8n_
If someone had a USB-C to lighting cord, could they use this setup with an older iPhone?
I’m not sure but I don’t think so, I’ve never found a video of someone trying it but would be very surprised.
@@PhilipBlankI will try and I will let you know
@@mahdiaghahosseinithat would be excellent! Let us know and thank you!
I think you have to use Apple’s Lightning-Camera Adapter according to the info in Monitor+. Haven’t verified it yet, though.
@@mahdiaghahosseinibro its works?
hi , i used on ipad pro and sony a7iii in wired mode , it worked but when i take photo on camera it only saves photos on my ipad's storage , it not save any photos on my sony a 7iii sd card. do u have any idea about where is the videos and photos are going to save at ?
Sorry for the delay! Testing it out myself, when you go down to the Media Tab in the preferences page there is a toggle button to “Copy to Camera Roll.” Looks like this will create a duplicate, but it seems all footage I take or record goes straight to the camera SD card, not the device.
@@PhilipBlank thank you for your help. appriciate it ! 🔥
Can this be used for stills/photography or Video ONLY?
Yes! Works the exact same in photo mode, just toggle switch on the camera but the function is the same. It unlocks drive modes such as continuous shot, single shot, pressing the “shoot” button in the middle of the screen releases the shutter.
@@PhilipBlank Cool...Thanks
My iPhone 16 pro and Sony A7iii doesn’t work. When I wired the camera with iPhone the camera gos MASS STORAGE - usb mode
And it stays there.
@@anjosdomar269 I believe that is a setting you have to go to in the menu on the camera, you saw when I plugged it in it asked which mode to use and also that you can select don’t ask again. It’s probably remembering to default to external storage instead of treating it as a PC. Hopefully you can figure it out!
You have to turn of cellphone smart camera control and turn on pc remote
@ how do I do that?
Does the monitor control sony app work with usbc cable?
Sony’s Creators’ app does work in this way as well, I’ve tried it and found Monitor + to be much smoother overall but I keep it installed.
What cable is that?
It’s just the standard DJI cable that came with the gimbal, but I also use a Kondor Blue cable like this for the right angle when on a tripod: amzn.to/3zLbNgF
Just started to dslr scan my film and this is phenomenal!!!
@@jaymacphoto78 great to hear! I imagine that would be pretty nice if you have the camera mounted up to the film holder or table mount you’re using and can have the phone or iPad down I a better spot for viewing.
@ agreed. I made a diy copy stand and tethered my iPhone 16 to my a7r4 and scanned a roll of 35mm in around 10 minutes.
Does it work with i phone 14 pro max
It does but people say you either need a OTG Lightning to USB-C cable, or the Apple Lighting to USB 3 Camera Adapter. I have not done it but read some of the other comments to find out the exact details!
Can we set the liveview image quality higher than 1024x680 with the paid version?
I do not believe it can go higher, I think it is limited by the output of your camera but I’ve not found a setting on this. I think the capability is more focused on the monitoring and not recorder like an Atomos Ninja.
where i buy this phone holder for gimbel
I have multiple items strewn together on this, most from Amazon. It’s a Small Rig Magic Arm, PGYTech phone holder. Now I have additional MagSafe mounts I use for the iPhone and also F22 quick release mounts. I plan to put a video out on Falcam F22 items soon!
this doesnt work with sony a6000?? or does it
Monitor’s website says it works only in wired mode between the Sony a6100-a6700 but you can’t access the camera’s storage, just see a live view. The Sony a6000 may be too old for this as that came out 10 years ago.
Would this work with an android phone?
I believe it would, but I have never used android or looked it the app can be installed there. I’d give it a go and let us know!
@@PhilipBlank The app is on Android. But I have a Fujifilm XT4 and I believe it's only compatible with some Sony cameras.
I have sony a7c2 but my iPhone not showing in moniter+ app
Which iPhone is it? You can see the exact steps I did on an iPhone 15 pro.
What version of firmware???
Still going thru the NIGHTMARE of trying to update my A1 (last attempt was to reset to Factory Settings to make sure the installation doesn’t crash on some user options that Sony never tested for… that can disable your Wi-Fi connection or simply BRICK the Camera 🤬
Sure you don’t have to reset back to Factory settings to ensure a clean upgrade??? 🧐
@@TheGeoDaddy version of the A7C ii or Monitor Plus? App is at the most up-to-date version of 1.4.2 The Sony’s at 1.02. I don’t think it applies the same as the A1 firmware so I probably won’t be able to help much.
Can i do on sony 6500?
You should try it on film camera lol
Looks like it would work but with very limited capability. It will not have the auto-focus even with the Pro version, and only limited camera controls. Also no ability to look at camera footage.
lol not sure that’s how this works.
So why would I need a accsoon ? I’m confused the only reason I’m seeing is to charge the phone at the same time
That’s the best point, I don’t think you do need the Accsoon! If you have a Sony compatible camera and USB-C iPhone 15 Pro this should work, though I don’t know which cameras this would work with. I was about to buy an Accsoon so I could do this exact thing but didn’t want an extra device to deal with and just plugged it in and it worked. I’ve used this for several hours of filming so far. I charge the phone up before use as it does drain battery rather quickly with the iPhone screen on full brightness, but it keeps the camera mostly charged up. I carry a Anker Battery Pack in my camera bag to quick charge my phone if it get’s lower.
Okok, definitely the answer I needed to hear! Appreciate that bro!
Cheers Philip - very helpful video thanks for sharing.
Happy to help! I was looking for the video myself but never found it so had to make one to share!
How about the lagging?
@@leslieblak4496 personally I’ve not experienced any! In all honestly this is far smoother than I had expected and usually adjust via the phone screen instead of on the camera when I am wired up. I’m sure someone out there can get the latency numbers, but for me it’s a non-noticeable issue.
@@PhilipBlank do you know how I can do the same set up wired with my iPhone 12 or 13?
@@leslieblak4496 Someone commented you might be able to use Apple’s Lightning-Camera Adapter, but I have never used this personally so I don't have any experience to verify! I've only used the USB-C on the 15 Pro.
@@PhilipBlank I’ll try it and see how it goes.. thanks 🙏🏽
@@leslieblak4496if you have Amazon Prime purchase it there then you can do free easy returns if it doesn’t work!
The footage when I film is super laggy, idle its 25fps but when filming its like 10-15fps, which is so laggy that its useless in scenes with a lot of movement. Is it the same for you guys or does anyone have a solution? Makes me not wanna pay for the full version :/
Oh man! What camera you running? I’ve never seen this happen but I am on a new phone and camera with a higher data rate cord. You could be throttled by the cable or an older camera? Not seen any comment this issue before either but that’s not fun. If you have lag issues in the lite version, the full version won’t change anything.
@ I got a 15pro as well but my caméra is an a7c mark 1, I guess it’s just a lil too old.
Anyone managed to make it work with A6400?
The compatibility website says it should function but has very limited capabilities. Does it have a USB-C port that would allow it to not require any kind of adapters? monitorplus.cc/docs/general/camera-compatibility-and-capability/
Great video, thank you so much for this!
Appreciate the comment! You’re welcome.
@@PhilipBlank Quick question: Are you able to see and record the camera menu?
@RiejWoodeif you mean like a live view of what the camera screen shows I do not believe so. This sees what the camera sees beyond the lens, but not a view of the display settings or menus, just a live read-out of the sensor.
Does the monitor plus pro version have El Zone?
It does! 4 EL Zone modes, a Rec.709 800%, a rec.2020 HLG or something I think and two S-Logs. I typically only toggle the 709, but you get there by holding down the false color button and the settings for that specific mode pop up.
@@PhilipBlank and one more question… is the $20 for the pro purchase a one time fee or a subscription?
@@rMr.big13thank goodness a 1 time fee, I hate subscriptions.
ITS not working with A7II?
I would be surprised if it did! The A7II was released in 2014 so at 10 years old I highly doubt they had the functionality let alone the USB-C out.
@@PhilipBlank sometimes yes sometimes no… I don’t know where I’m wrong …
@@PescuitSimpluAlex Intersting! Sorry I can’t be of help on that particular camera.
@@PhilipBlank i need an original cable for iPhone?
Works for my iPad with cable but with my iPhone 15 it won’t find it with cable
Dang! iPhone 15 or 15 Pro? Curious if it’s differentiated between those two models. Video was done with the Pro.
Thanks for sharing this.
Happy to help and thanks for the comment! Feel free to share it with any others who it might help!
Exactly what I was just thinking - would this work? You answered that. And the reason nobody is talking about it is because they actually want you to spend money on extra gear - to get a commission.
Makes sense! I love not having to buy or carry extra gear so have been stoked to keep using this when I film. Maybe not as professional for people using monitors but I am not a pro by any means so it’s great.
It works with all phones with modern USB. All android phones and 15 and up pro iPhones.
I've been doing this for years on my pixel phones. I'm happy to hear that apple is finally abandoning their antiquated 1990s era cables and texting on their higher end phones.
I love the tech converging to work so seamlessly!
It actually works on an iPhone 13 as well, as long as you use an adapter
Looks like an OTG cable with the lightning adapter seems to work for some!
bro u missed the usbc kabel?
Maybe? I don’t know that I missed any kabels, I was just using it today and it’s working smooth!
IQ and latency is a lot worse than HDMI, right?
The only data in the app is live FPS floating at 30FPS. I’ve never seen any stats on the latency but for my work it’s pretty much live and Image quality is 1080p. I’m not a pixel peeper or stats guru so for the quality and ease of just plugging my phone on it’s perfect! Used it to record just today!
@@PhilipBlank Okay, will try. But I am still on an Iphone mini with Lightning. Should also work with a iPad with USB-C, don't you think?
great
I agree!
My iPhone 11 Pro Max doesn’t recognize my Sony A7iii
I’m not honestly sure how far back you can go with an older iPhone. Some people have commented finding dongles and cables that work but others have not had much luck. This was all with a iPhone 15 Pro with the USB-C port, but check out some of the other comments and maybe someone will have that exact set-up.
monitor + fails in only using sony cameras no idea why other apps have not covered this would rather not have to by an accsoon device
It works flawlessly for my Sony, it’s been amazing actually! Hopefully they expand to other brands. What camera are you using with the Accsoon converter?
i am running black magic gear pocket 4 or 6k. can use camx for ipad but no other solution that i can find except accsoon. for iphones, hopefull that some other s app will come possibly from black magic themselves or monitor + expand to work with other cameras
Probably been able to do this with an android for like the past 20 years or something.
Hah yes, before the iPhone and Mirrorless SLR camera existed
I use I phone 12 pro can I connect to my Sony zve10 ?
From their website it looks like the ZV-E10 is mostly compatible, but the iPhone 12 not sure. You could try getting a nicer Lighting to USB-C cable and trial that, or some people are commenting you need Apple’s Lighting to USB Camera adapter, but not sure as I’ve only tried the 15 Pro with USB-C to USB-C. You could always try a cable on Amazon and if it doesn’t work send it back.
You can do it but you should buy an usb 3 and the adapter
@@felipeicr847 what kind of adapter?
@@superbikepro9452 i tried to send you my staff but it draws my comments with links, I’m using a lightning to usb adapter and a usb tipe 3 to usb c cable 10gb superspeed transfer it is like 8 dollars each, is really cheap