Sony Electronics introduced important upgrades to the M&C (Monitor & Management) app v2.4.0 and Creators’ App v3.1.0, extending the ecosystem throughout smartphones, tablets, and now Mac.
The brand new releases deliver multi-camera monitoring and management of as much as 20 cameras (single-camera monitoring utilizing a Mac is free; multi-camera monitoring is a paid plan perform. Helps macOS14.7 – 15.3), higher-fidelity monitoring through HDMI/UVC (with paid plan, suitable with Xperia and Sony PDT-FP1 solely), and smoother camera-to-the-cloud handoff – so a single toolset can scale from a one-person operation to a manufacturing video village. Collectively, Monitor & Management and Creators’ App tighten the loop between management, seize, evaluate, and supply for combined networks and on-the-go groups.
Supporting a large and increasing variety of Sony cameras these updates substitute a patchwork of {hardware} third-party viewers, and ad-hoc sharing steps with a unified, tiered workflow that’s quicker to arrange, simpler to make use of, and extra resilient on actual units. Businesses achieve dependable shopper screens with out full DIT builds; colleges and broadcast applications can supervise a number of cameras from frequent units; creator groups transfer from shoot to edit with fewer copies and fewer threat of missed pictures or mislabeled takes. In brief, fewer equipment, extra oversight, and faster paths from lens to timeline—whether or not the day requires a compact two-camera interview, a 12-camera livestream, or fast supply for social and editorial.
Right here is all the knowledge shared by Sony concerning the new releases:
What’s new in Monitor & Management (v2.4.0)
- Mac assist (single-camera free; multi-camera on paid plan), macOS 14.7–15.3.
- Multi-camera monitoring as much as 20 items (Premium plan).
- HDMI/UVC high-resolution monitoring (paid plan; Xperia and PDT-FP1 solely).
- Snapshot with embedded capturing knowledge (paid plan) and assignable clip flags (OK/NG/KEEP).
- Cropping & Framing on smartphones; Focus Map PiP; horizontal flip and full-screen dwell view throughout vertical monitoring.
- Supported cameras (as of Aug 2025): BURANO, PXW-Z300, PXW-Z200, HXR-NX800, FX6, FX3, FX2, FX30, α1 II, α1, α9 III, α7R V, α7S III, α7 IV, ZV-E1 (newest firmware required).
Plans & availability for M&C
- Free: core wired/wi-fi monitoring, publicity/focus controls, markers, de-squeeze, iPad multi-camera, Cropping & Framing, assignable flags ( Assignable flags presently supported on FX3/FX30.
- Primary: $4.99/mo or $49.99/yr — provides Snapshot, simultaneous setting adjustments throughout cameras in multi-view, and HDMI/UVC high-resolution monitoring (Xperia solely), plus as much as 10 Cropping & Framing presets.
- Premium: $22.99/mo or $229.90/yr — unlocks Mac multi-camera and scaling as much as 20 cameras.
Creators’ App Highlights:
Creators’ App v3.1.0 launched Aug 25, 2025 with improved cloud-storage usability; supported digicam record contains RX1R III (see product web page for particulars).
Direct Ci Media Cloud add: Add from digicam (no cellphone wanted); not saved in Creators’ Cloud; lengthy uploads could energy off digicam.
- Supported: FX3 (v6.02+), FX2, FX30 (v5.02+), α7S III (v4.00+).
Digicam → smartphone switch: Wi-Fi or USB (USB 3.2 = quicker, extra steady).
Switch whereas capturing: Proceed capturing whereas media sends to cellphone/pill.
- Supported: FX3 (v6.00+), FX2, FX30 (v5.00+), α1 II, α1 (v3.00+), α9 III (v3.00+), α7R V (v3.00+), α7S III (v4.00+), α7 IV (v4.00+), α7CR (v2.00+), α7C II (v2.00+), α6700 (v2.00+), ZV-E1 (v2.00+), RX1R III, ILX-LR1 (v2.00+).
Switch reliability: Interrupted transfers can resume; helps differential switch and mid-transfer additions.
Clip preview earlier than switch: Assessment and ship solely chosen clips.
- Supported: FX3 (v6.00+), FX2, FX30 (v5.00+), α7S III (v4.00+), α7CR (v2.00+), α7C II (v2.00+), α6700 (v2.00+), RX1R III.
Cloud storage plans:
- 5 GB free (all members)
- 25 GB free (Sony digicam homeowners)
- 100 GB paid
- 500 GB paid
Monitor & Management supported cameras and have availability range by firmware; see product pages for the newest compatibility.