Skip to main content
The Camera Remote Command SDK provides direct camera control using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) commands over USB. It supports both PTP-2 and PTP-3 protocols for sending operational commands to compatible Sony cameras.

​
How It Differs from Camera Remote SDK

Camera Remote SDKCamera Remote Command SDK
ProtocolProprietary HTTP/USBPTP-2 / PTP-3
LanguagesC++, C#C++
AbstractionHigh-level APILow-level PTP commands
Use CaseApplication developmentCustom protocol integration
Camera DiscoveryBuilt-inManual PTP enumeration
The Camera Remote SDK is recommended for most application development. The Camera Remote Command SDK is intended for developers who need direct PTP-level control or are integrating with existing PTP-based workflows.

​
Key Capabilities

  • PTP-2 Commands — Standard Picture Transfer Protocol operations
  • PTP-3 Commands — Extended protocol with additional camera control features
  • Direct USB Control — Low-level USB communication without abstraction layers
  • Custom Workflows — Build specialized capture pipelines with precise timing control

​
Download

Camera Remote Command SDK

Download from Sony’s developer portal

Camera Remote SDK

Sony’s higher-level native SDK — recommended for most projects

AI SDK Assistant

Search SDK documentation with AI-powered natural language queries