C++ SDK
Cross-platform native library for macOS, Linux, and Windows. Supports USB and network connections with full camera control capabilities. Download C++ SDK
Camera Remote SDK
The Camera Remote SDK is Sony’s official native SDK for controlling cameras programmatically. It provides C++ and C# APIs for camera connection, shooting, settings control, live view, and file transfer. The Alpha Camera REST API server (and the TypeScript / Python / Swift clients that talk to it) is built on top of this SDK.
Variants
Section titled “Variants”C# SDK (Windows)
Windows-only .NET wrapper providing the same camera control capabilities with a managed API surface. Download C# SDK
Supported Platforms
Section titled “Supported Platforms”| Variant | Windows | macOS | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| C++ | x64 | ARM64 | x64, ARM64 |
| C# | x64 | – | – |
Key Capabilities
Section titled “Key Capabilities”- Camera Discovery — Enumerate cameras connected via USB or network
- Connection Management — Connect/disconnect with mode selection (remote, contents transfer)
- Shooting Control — Trigger shutter, bulb shooting, continuous shooting, interval capture
- Property Control — Read/write ISO, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, and 50+ other properties
- Live View — Stream real-time camera preview frames
- File Transfer — Download images and videos from the camera’s SD card
- Event Handling — Subscribe to property changes, connection state, and download notifications
When to Use This SDK
Section titled “When to Use This SDK”Use the Camera Remote SDK directly when you need:
- Native performance — Direct C++ or C# integration without HTTP overhead
- Custom platform support — Embedding camera control in existing native applications
- Full SDK access — Features not yet exposed through the Alpha Camera REST API
For most use cases, the language clients (TypeScript / Python / Swift) or the Alpha Camera REST API provide a faster development path with the same core capabilities.
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