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Sony camera FTP upload to FotoOwl with Beam.

Set up camera-to-cloud on your Sony once — about ten minutes. After that, every photo uploads to your FotoOwl AI Gallery in about 5 seconds while you shoot. Tested on: Alpha 1, Alpha 9 II, Alpha 9 III, Alpha 7 III, Alpha 7 IV, Alpha 7R III / IV / V, Alpha 7S III, FX3.

Protocol
FTP (most Sony bodies)
Server
inftp.fotoowl.ai
Port
21 for FTP
Where
Network → FTP Transfer → FTP Transfer Func.

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Step 1 of 11 · Create a Beam login in your dashboard

11 steps

Step by step, screen by screen.

Menu names change slightly between models and firmware versions, but the order is the same. If you can't find an option, update your camera firmware first.

  1. Step 1

    Create a Beam login in your dashboard

    In the FotoOwl dashboard, open Beam and click Add Secure FTP User. Pick a username and password and link the event the photos should go to.

  2. Step 2

    Keep the server details open

    Beam now shows the FTP server details: host inftp.fotoowl.ai, port 21, plus your username and password. You'll type these into the camera.

  3. Step 3

    Turn on Wi-Fi

    Open MENU → Network → Wi-Fi and set Wi-Fi Connect to On.

  4. Step 4

    Join the venue Wi-Fi

    Open Access Point Set. and choose the venue Wi-Fi or your phone hotspot. Pick the strongest, most stable network.

  5. Step 5

    Open FTP Transfer Func.

    Go to Network → FTP Transfer → FTP Transfer Func., then open Server Setting and choose Server 1.

  6. Step 6

    Enter the destination

    In Destination Settings, set Host Name to inftp.fotoowl.ai, Secure Protocol to Off and Port to 21.

  7. Step 7

    Add your username and password

    Open User Info Settings and type the Beam username and password from your dashboard.

  8. Step 8

    Check it says Connected

    Back in FTP Transfer Func., the bottom of the screen shows Connected, Server 1 and your network name.

  9. Step 9

    Turn on Auto FTP Transfer

    Set Auto FTP Transfer to On, then set RAW+J/H Transfer Target to JPEG & HEIF so only JPEGs are sent.

  10. Step 10

    Start shooting

    Every frame you take is queued and sent. You'll see the transfer icon on the live view.

  11. Step 11

    Shoot — photos land in your event

    Every new JPEG uploads in about 5 seconds and appears in your event. Only you see it until you publish the event — then guests find their photos by selfie.

Watch it on a real Sony.

How to use Beam with a Sony camera — step by step

Tested Sony cameras

  • Alpha 1
  • Alpha 9 II
  • Alpha 9 III
  • Alpha 7 III
  • Alpha 7 IV
  • Alpha 7R III / IV / V
  • Alpha 7S III
  • FX3

Any Sony body with built-in FTP should work. Check FTP support in your camera manual before buying a body for Beam.

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FAQ

Sony troubleshooting

Should I use SFTP on Sony?

Most Sony bodies support FTP only, so keep Secure Protocol Off and use port 21. That works with Beam.

RAW files aren't uploading.

Beam accepts JPEG, PNG and WebP. Shoot RAW + JPEG and set RAW+J/H Transfer Target to JPEG & HEIF.

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Create your FotoOwl account, add a Beam login to your event and follow the steps above.

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