Monitor & Control User Reviews

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Won’t Connect

I was very optimistic about this app but doesn’t work. Can’t get it to connect on iPad or iPhone. Been trying for over a week. Deleted the apps and redownloaded, checked my camera to make sure it’s been updated. Still nothing.

Unusable

I’ve spent the last three days trying to get this app to work but to no avail. This was a complete waste of time. Nothing will connect, no matter over wifi, Bluetooth, nothing.

Sony, if you want to make apps, make them paid and usable, not unpaid and unusable. Look at RED or ARRIs camera control apps.

I would happily pay for this app to work. But it doesn’t, it falls at the first hurdle. Don’t believe what the Filmmaking Gear YouTubers tell you.

This app is a waste of time.
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Support for cameras

Could you please announce when you will be able to support the new cameras you put out since 2020(a7IV)

Doesn’t work with A7r5

Oh well

Great App but no audio monitoring

LOVE this app. Very easy to use and intuitive. My only complaint is no audio monitoring. I understand that the audio is a physical control, so I don’t need to actually adjust it through the app. Just monitor it to check levels. If I’m filming myself or am in the interview on a multicam set up I need to still use another monitor or record sound separately which almost negates the convenience of the app.
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Worthless at the moment

The app worked great when it first came out and I’ve spent 2 hours trying to connect with no luck. Hopefully it gets fixed.

YIKES, no privacy!

The app requests access your precise location to work (absolutely should not be needed) along with a host of other questionable data points on your phone and network.

Awesome App

The app is very convenient and love it for when I don’t want to shoot raw with Atomos Ninja. The features available on it are awesome and even works great for multi cam setups.

Aspect ratios!

Please add the ability to overlay aspect ratios so we can review our footage in the proper format. And custom aspect ratios as well! Just like the cameras. 🙏🏽😌 and is there anyway to improve the resolution being streamed?

Update: version 5 improved the resolution to the app.

But please add the ability to set aspect ratios!
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Needs at least a log assist or luts.

False color is great! The zebras are great. The ebility to adjust aperture, and other things without touching the camera while it’s on a gimbal is great! I’m wondering if it’s just because I’m using this with a Sony a7S3 that there are so many limitations. I’m watching all the videos on YouTube and everybody has tons of applications but my A7S3 is not coming up with all of the stuff everybody else has. the most detrimental being, I can only monitor with a log profile when I have the camera in slog3. I need to have Slog assist, at least, and the ability to upload Luts would be even better. There’s also no focus peeking. 🤨
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