topic Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V? in Z Series

Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

jeromyger — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:24:17 GMT

Hi, does anyone tried out the multi camera feature with the Sony HX400V or is that not possible to share the view of both devices?

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

_alexdon_ — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:17:48 GMT

I have tried multi camera on a Z3 tablet compact with a QX10 and it worked.

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

Qatrium — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:51:34 GMT

I can confirm it works, I have Xperia Z3 Dual (D6633) and Cyber-Shot HX400V coupled in multi-camera mode, here's a screenshot:

Right: Cyber-Shot HX400V, Left: Xperia Z3 Dual (D6633)

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

jeromyger — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 10:36:31 GMT

That's cool. I have Z3 DD603, I only see this and there is no function on the HX400 inspite the Remote Tool. Did you download somehting and installed it on the HX400V to have this feature?

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

jeromyger — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:04:58 GMT

This on the mobile, but on the Camera I have only the Wifi option. For NFC it referrs to the aplicationlist but there is only the smart remote tool. Do you installed something else on the camera to get this feature?

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

_alexdon_ — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:18:27 GMT

Just touch the device with the camera.

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

jeromyger — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 12:09:26 GMT

It's a pitty, doesn't work. When I touch it after starting the cam, there happens nothing. If I start the Playmemories-app remote tool on the cam and than touching it with the opened multi camera tool on the mobile it is loading for hours. But if I turn into the Playmemories-app on the mobile I got immediately contact for remote acess and selecting and sending from picture gallery.

I touched the cam exactly on the NFC sign with the NFC sign from the mobile. It is only connecting with wireless lan for playmemories is there a trick or another app from sony I have to install first?

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

_alexdon_ — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 12:30:17 GMT

@Quester Can you assist? I do not have the HX400.

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

jeromyger — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 12:38:00 GMT

I think this is not a problem of the mobile more of the camera. Is there a sony-based forum like this only for Bridge Camera versions?

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

_alexdon_ — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 12:54:34 GMT

You could try on the sony electronics forum.

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

jeromyger — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:19:51 GMT

So I was in the Sony Chat, and she told me, it's not possible the way I thought.

The multi camera feature is only available if one Sony Z3 can take over control over at least (!!!) two other devices such as Xperia Smartphones or NFC/Wifi Cameras. And than the Sony Z3 controls the clip and the settings of the two other devices.

So, my fault guys. I thought as I saw the promo clip on youtube two diferent people can take a clip on their devices f.e. in an concert and see the angle of the other one and record both angles on file....https://youtu.be/Kx99flWxL4k So that is not the feature works.... So, I'm sorry to make this missunderstanding.

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

_alexdon_ — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:22:30 GMT

I think two people can record from different angles but first you have to make sure that you started the multi camera app and touched the devices.After that,I think there can be some distance between the devices.

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

jeromyger — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:27:09 GMT

Hmm weird, in the chat she said it is only available with at least 3 devices so that one can control the other two. Two devices can only be shared the way that one is the remote control, wrong? But in the clip it looks definitely the way, that two devices can be paired and share their proper angle to the other phone. But indeed how that would be recorded into one file without mastering which angle is shown in the file. My first thought was, of course you got a clip with a split screen if only two devices are shared, but Sony says "no, that is not the way it works". hmmm, confused.

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

_alexdon_ — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:30:28 GMT

I used Z3 tablet compact and QX10 wifi camera from Sony and it did split the view in 2. I will check more this weekend when I get home.

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

jeromyger — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:34:04 GMT

Thx, would be very interested what the video file looks like if it possible to share the view on "only" two devices....

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

jeromyger — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:29:14 GMT

So I tried it now with another sony device, a PJ330, and it works! So far the statement from the support it's only possible with at least three devices is wrong.... But how to connect with the Sony DSC-H400V? :((((

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

_alexdon_ — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:36:09 GMT

I have told you it must work. I say wait for the other guy who posted here and maybe he'll help.

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

jeromyger — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 16:14:01 GMT

Yes and after some new tries it works with the camera as well. The trick is, that you have to switch off the camera trying to establish an WiFi connection itself. For this I pressed several times the AF-Button to force just the image mode. But if two of the both are connected I can't connect a 3rd. So either Camera or Camcorder, both do not work, hmmm...

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

_alexdon_ — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 16:17:57 GMT

Yeah,QX10 is off when I connect it. Good you managed to sort it out.

Re: Multi Camera with DSC-HX400V?

jeromyger — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:19:42 GMT

when it is off it is in the remote mode. try to connect in the multi cam, if the qx10 try to establish wifi interrupt it by push the button to force the autofocus and keep trying touching the nfc in different angles.