One of the currently available apps for the NEX-5r and NEX-6 (and currently free) is the Smart Remote Control. ; No longer do you have to have a wired remote to take pictures.
All you need is a smartphone.
It was really that simple - I downloaded the free app from iTunes for my iPhone 4, and downloaded onto my camera the app. ; On the camera, I started the app, which turned my camera into a WiFi access point. ; It gave me the password for the network, which I joined on my iPhone. ; I then started the app on my phone, which automatically found the camera. ; Shortly thereafter, I could see the live view on my phone.
Now, you have to change most of the settings on the camera (hopefully they will update that) - all I could adjust was EV and if I wanted a self-timer of 2 secs or not. ; But otherwise, I just had to push the shutter button on my camera. ; It then took the picture and saved a small copy of the same picture on my phone in addition to the full size on my memory card.
Imagine the possibilities of sending pics of fireworks straight on from your phone ;-)
Of course next is testing out the Direct Upload, which would bypass your phone altogether.
All you need is a smartphone.
It was really that simple - I downloaded the free app from iTunes for my iPhone 4, and downloaded onto my camera the app. ; On the camera, I started the app, which turned my camera into a WiFi access point. ; It gave me the password for the network, which I joined on my iPhone. ; I then started the app on my phone, which automatically found the camera. ; Shortly thereafter, I could see the live view on my phone.
Now, you have to change most of the settings on the camera (hopefully they will update that) - all I could adjust was EV and if I wanted a self-timer of 2 secs or not. ; But otherwise, I just had to push the shutter button on my camera. ; It then took the picture and saved a small copy of the same picture on my phone in addition to the full size on my memory card.
Imagine the possibilities of sending pics of fireworks straight on from your phone ;-)
Of course next is testing out the Direct Upload, which would bypass your phone altogether.