# Sony \| Imaging Edge Mobile

> Camera remote control, image transfer, and location data for Sony cameras. (iPhone/iPad app by Sony Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-imaging-edge-mobile/id489191124 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sony Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315534741)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.70/5 from 6,658 App Store ratings · 749 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.7 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Brazilian Portuguese and 8 more
- Released: 2012-01-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-imaging-edge-mobile/id489191124/reviews.md

## What is Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile?

Imaging Edge Mobile allows images/videos to be transferred to a smartphone/tablet, enables remote shooting, and provides location information to images captured by a camera.

■ Transfer images from a camera to a smartphone
- You can transfer images/videos. 
- The selection and transfer of images after shooting are no longer needed as the automatic background transfer function allows images to be transferred to a smartphone as they are captured. *1
- High bit rate video files including 4K can be transferred. *2
- You can view and transfer images in your camera from your smartphone even when the camera is turned off. *2
- After transferring, you can immediately share your high quality images on social networks or through email. 
*1 See here for supported cameras. Files are imported in 2MP size when using this function. 
https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/
*2 See here for supported cameras. Availability of video transfer and playback varies depending on smartphone in use. 
https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/

■ Remote shooting of a camera using a smartphone
- You can capture photos/videos remotely while checking the live view of a camera on a smartphone. *3
This is convenient for capturing night views or water flowing scenes which need long-exposure, or macro shooting in which you need to avoid to directly touch the camera.
*3 Models that support PlayMemories Camera Apps can use this feature by installing "Smart Remote Control" (in-camera app) on your camera in advance. 
http://www.sony.net/pmca/

■ Record location information
- With cameras that have a location information linkage function, the location information acquired by the smartphone can be added to the captured image in your camera. 
For supported models and detailed operation methods, see the support page below. 
https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/
- Even with cameras that do not have a location information linkage function, it is possible to add location information acquired by your smartphone to the photos saved on your smartphone during remote shooting.

■Save and Apply Settings
- You can save up to 20 camera settings in Imaging Edge Mobile.
You can also apply a saved setting to a camera. *4
*4 See here for supported cameras. Save and Apply Settings are supported only for cameras with the same model name.
https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/

■ Notes
- Supported operating systems: iOS17.7-26.2
- This app is not guaranteed to work with all smartphones/tablets. 
- Features/Functions available for this app vary depending on the camera you are using. 
- For supported models and information on features/functions, see the support page below. 
https://sony.net/iem/

## Key features

- Transfer images and videos from camera
- Automatic background transfer
- Remote camera shooting with live view
- Record location information to images
- Save and apply camera settings

## Chart rankings

- #178 in Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

## What do users think of Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick photo transfer
- 💡 Useful remote control features

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 👎 Limited camera controls
- 👎 Slow image transfer
- 👎 Requires full photo access

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Fails to connect to camera
- Incompatible with latest iOS versions
- Creates unnecessary photo albums

**Most requested features**

- Add support for RAW file transfer
- Improve camera control functionality
- Provide better user guidance and instructions
- Enhance stability and reliability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 749)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-imaging-edge-mobile/id489191124/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Never connects

*2026-08-18, version 7.8.3*

I don’t need the remote functions, but I need to use it as a monitor. At Work work on an android but for my Apple it never connects. It’s all set to connect and start and just never does. This app is useless. And the fact that they leave it here without any viable updates to fix the issues is irritating.

### 1/5 — Hassle

*2026-08-16, version 7.8.3*

Unbelievably unreliable

### 1/5 — Never works

*2026-08-14, version 7.8.3*

Never connects to camera. Update this app.

### 1/5 — Connecting is clumsy and unreliable.

*2026-08-13, version 7.8.3*

Once set up, this application should connect instantly (less than 0.5 seconds) to Sony camera. Whenever I attempt to connect, I have to try IEM and a third party application alternately for 2-10 minutes to get one of them to connect. Generally, unless there is a serious need for remote control, I just don’t bother after a couple of iterations. For Sony to pander such garbage is inexcusable. Consider for wildlife photography? Forget it!

### 1/5 — This app is literally terrible

*2026-08-12, version 7.8.3*

Connect to the camera; it fails. Connect again, it fails again. Try logging in, you need a code via email, open email application and the imaging app goes back to the Home Screen so you can’t even enter a code, you need to start over. Start over, send a code, open browser to find code, imaging app goes back to home screen. It’s 2026, there’s no reason why a company as big as SONY, charging hundreds to thousands of dollars, for their app to be so underdeveloped. Returning my camera, I don’t like greedy corporations with mediocre services and expensive products! 
Oh and try to use an Apple laptop… doesn’t even work. Hellooooo, most people have Apple products!! I see why this app has low reviews. Goes to show how cheap these companies are, while making their products seem worth the price. DO NOT BUY A SONY CAMERA!

### 1/5 — Outdated App Won’t Ever Connect

*2026-08-11, version 7.8.3*

I have the Sony ZV-E10 and it never connects. I’ve even reset everything to start over again. Shame I can’t use the remote functions. Do better, Sony!

### 1/5 — This is not the app you’re looking for 👎

*2026-08-08, version 7.8.3*

Bad, felt like a scam?

### 1/5 — Hi

*2026-08-07, version 7.8.3*

Esto es lo pero nunca se quiere  conectar a mi teléfono

### 5/5 — This app is pretty good!

*2026-08-03, version 7.8.3*

It could connect to my Sony handycam easily but I don’t know how to transfer videos of photos yet

### 4/5 — Works great for me

*2026-08-02, version 7.8.3*

Never write reviews, but the app worked perfectly fine for me. I have the Sony Alpha 6000 and I was able to connect it and upload my photos relatively quick. While it was a bit confusing at first I just looked through the instructions on the app and the photos got sent to my phone within a minute.

## Frequently asked questions about Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile

### What does Imaging Edge Mobile do?

Imaging Edge Mobile allows you to transfer images and videos from your Sony camera to your smartphone or tablet. It also enables remote shooting of your camera with live view on your device and lets you add location information to your captured images.

### What are the key features of Imaging Edge Mobile?

Key features include wireless transfer of photos and videos, automatic background transfer as images are captured, remote shooting with live view, recording location information to images, and the ability to save and apply camera settings.

### Is Imaging Edge Mobile free to use?

Yes, Imaging Edge Mobile is a free application. There are no costs associated with downloading or using its core functionalities.

### What cameras are compatible with Imaging Edge Mobile?

Compatibility varies by camera model. You can find detailed information on supported cameras and specific feature availability on the official Sony support page for Imaging Edge Mobile.

### How can I use Imaging Edge Mobile for remote shooting?

For compatible cameras, you can use the remote shooting feature to capture photos and videos while viewing the live feed from your camera on your smartphone. This is particularly useful for long exposures, macro shots, or when you want to avoid touching the camera directly.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.8.3 — 2026-03-10

- compatible with iOS26.

### 7.8.2 — 2025-10-06

For iOS26/iPadOS26:
Fixed an issue which video transfer from some Sony camera models cannot complete.

### 7.8.1 — 2024-04-11

- Fixed an issue where the message "Please turn on Bluetooth" was displayed even though iPhone's Bluetooth was on.
- Fixed an issue where images could not be transferred from the camera even if there was free space on the iPhone's storage.
- Improved the issue where the app would terminate abnormally in rare cases.

### 7.8.0 — 2023-10-31

- Now available on iOS17.

### 7.7.5 — 2023-07-18

- Fixed an issue when Location Information Linkage may not work correctly on iOS/iPadOS 16.4 or later.

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