Guide

Connect your Sony camera via Personal Hotspot

These cameras use PC Remote Function with Access Point and Pairing to join your iPhone’s hotspot.

Supported models

What you need

  • FrameFast installed on your iPhone
  • A charged camera from the list above
  • File format set to JPEG or RAW + JPEG — FrameFast does not transfer RAW-only files
  • Your iPhone near the camera
  1. 1

    Enable Personal Hotspot on your iPhone

    On your iPhone

    1.1 Go to Settings → Personal Hotspot → turn on Allow Others to Join.

    1.2 Note the Wi-Fi Password shown on this screen.

    1.3 Your hotspot name is your iPhone's name (check Settings → General → About → Name).

    Keep the Personal Hotspot screen open while setting up the camera. iOS may disable the hotspot if you navigate away.

  2. 2

    Disable Ctrl w/ Smartphone

    On the camera

    MENU → Network → Ctrl w/ Smartphone → set to Off.

    This must be off before the PC Remote settings become available.

    Ref: A7 III Ctrl w/ Smartphone

  3. 3

    Set access point to your iPhone’s hotspot

    On the camera

    3.1 MENU → Network → Wi-Fi Settings → Access Point Set.

    3.2 Select your iPhone's name from the scanned list, or enter the SSID manually.

    3.3 Enter the Wi-Fi password from your iPhone's Personal Hotspot screen.

    Ref: A7 III Access Point Set.

  4. 4

    Set connection method and enable PC Remote

    On the camera

    4.1 MENU → Network → PC Remote Function → PC Remote Cnct Method → select Wi-Fi Access Point.

    4.2 Set PC Remote to On.

    Make sure you select Wi-Fi Access Point, not "Wi-Fi Direct" — Wi-Fi Direct creates the camera's own network instead of joining your hotspot.

    Ref: A7R IV PC Remote Function / A7 III PC Remote Function

  5. 5

    Initiate Pairing

    On the camera

    MENU → Network → PC Remote Function → Pairing.

    The camera enters pairing mode and connects to the hotspot. FrameFast will find it automatically.

  6. 6

    Open FrameFast and select Sony

    On your iPhone

    6.1 Open FrameFast → Capture tab → tap + → select Sony → select Personal Hotspot.

    6.2 FrameFast scans the hotspot network and finds your camera. Tap to connect.

  7. 7

    Pick an event and upload mode

    On your iPhone

    Select the event you’re shooting for, then choose an upload mode:

    • Real-time upload — photos upload to the cloud as you shoot. Requires internet.
    • Shoot offline — photos are saved locally and uploaded later when you’re back online.

  8. Start shooting

    On the camera

    Every photo you take now appears in FrameFast and uploads to your event.

    Because your camera is on your iPhone's hotspot, your iPhone keeps its internet connection — real-time upload works without any extra connectivity setup.

Troubleshooting

iPhone’s hotspot doesn’t appear in Access Point Set.

  • Make sure Allow Others to Join is turned on in Personal Hotspot settings.
  • Keep the Personal Hotspot settings screen open on your iPhone.
  • Move the camera closer to the iPhone (within 2 meters).

FrameFast can’t find the camera

  • Go to Settings → FrameFast and ensure Local Network is enabled.
  • Verify PC Remote is On and you have initiated Pairing.
  • Check that the camera is connected to the hotspot (Wi-Fi icon visible on camera).

Connection drops

  • Move your iPhone closer to the camera.
  • Turn off Bluetooth temporarily.