Sony A900 Tethered shooting

[gbillett]

Hi folks
Does anyone know whether tethered shooting is still longer available with the A900.  I cannot find my software received with the camera.  The up to date software from Sony only seems to allow the A700 to shoot tethered.  Am I missing something with the up to date software?
Tanks
Geoff

[ErikKaffehr]

Hi!

Yes it works. I tested it a couple of months ago.

My guess is that you can download the software from Sony.

BR
Erik

[gbillett]

Thanks
Found Camera Remote Control after some searches - strngely some Sony download sites do not appear to include it as part of Sony Image Data Suite.  The European site does tho which was not the first site I searched.

Also the information accompanying the download excludes the A900 and stated the Remote Control Software will only work with the A700 ( see below).  It actually works fine with the A900 so disregard the Sony advice.

for anyone interested copied from Sony site : http://support.sony-europe.com/dime/downloads/downloads.aspx?f=sids_win&site=odw_en_GB

'Sony is offering DSLR-A100/A200/A300/A350/A700 users the latest version of α application software, "Sony Image Data Suite" which includes the following software:

    * Image Data Converter SR Ver.3.0
      Software to view, adjust and save the RAW format still images shot with your camera.
    * Image Data Lightbox SR Ver.2.0
      Software to view, compare, and rate the RAW/JPEG format still images shot with your camera.
    * Remote Camera Control Ver.2.0*
      Software to control your camera connected to the computer via USB to shoot images or change the settings.

* This software can be used with DSLR-A700 only.
New Functions and Improvements

    * Image Data Converter SR Ver.3.0
          o Improvement of operability
          o Higher speed of display
          o Addition of the peripheral illumination compensation function
          o Addition/Improvement of the D-range optimizer, etc.

    * Image Data Lightbox SR Ver.2.0
          o Higher speed of display
          o Enhanced filtering function

    * Remote Camera Control Ver.2.0
          o Addition of the "interval timer shooting function"* (for Windows only)

* You can use this function with DSLR-A700 with the firmware updated to Ver.4 from here. '

[maggiemiller]

Sony has launched the new A900 at events around the world where guests and the press photographers had the opportunity for hands-on time with the A900. It certainly was a controlled environment, with a studio setup with a model and a studio shot tied typical product announcements. The two environments do not reflect how most photographers alive today, but configurations producers are hardly designed for comparison with the competition.

[wolfnowl]

Welcome to the list, but I believe your news is... three years out of date?

Mike.

[emankady]

Yes it works. I tested it a 

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[Dennishh]

Why doesn't Sony advertise this! I'm in the process of buying a NEX-7 when it comes out and would like to make some decisions about getting a new full frame camera. Sold my 1DsMK3 and fairly disappointed by the new Canon replacement. I've heard really good things about the A900 so this is great news. I can now get a couple of the Zeiss A primes and use them with the adapter on the NEX as a backup. How fast is the control when using a PC and does it have live view? I heard that Sony was announcing a new full frame sometime this year hope that happens.

[Dennishh]

Welcome to the list, but I believe your news is... three years out of date?

Mike.

Really! For you it might be but for us new to the Sony line it isn't.