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Brian Chow · January 28th, 2016, 08:36 PM

Just getting around to experimenting with my new FS5. I've been trying to try out the wifi features especially the control with smartphone. I can get my iphone6 to connect with the camera wifi but cannot get any type of picture or the option to monitor. Would anyone have some insight to this? I do not have the stock lens BTW and am using Canon L lenses with a Commlite adaptor. Thanks

Brian Chow · January 31st, 2016, 10:10 PM

Has anyone tried to control their FS5 with their smart device?

Mike Watson · January 31st, 2016, 10:40 PM

Works fine on Android. Doesn't really work how I want it to, but as far as looking at it and starting/stopping, it works fine.

Piotr Wozniacki · February 1st, 2016, 12:59 AM

Do you have the actual picture from the camera while controlling it from a smartphone? Starting/stopping is OK, but framing and general picture monitoring would be a godsend...

Marcus Durham · February 1st, 2016, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Chow

Just getting around to experimenting with my new FS5. I've been trying to try out the wifi features especially the control with smartphone. I can get my iphone6 to connect with the camera wifi but cannot get any type of picture or the option to monitor. Would anyone have some insight to this? I do not have the stock lens BTW and am using Canon L lenses with a Commlite adaptor. Thanks

Works fine. Don't have the camera with me at the moment but the option to view is buried away in one of the menus. The UI on the app is simply awful! But I have had it working. IIRC one of the menus at the top lets you do it.

Piotr Wozniacki · February 1st, 2016, 05:17 AM

What is actually the name of the Android/iOS app?

Doug Jensen · February 1st, 2016, 06:07 AM

I have a whole chapter devoted to this subject in my master class and have connected the camera to my iPad numerous times. The app is called Content Browser Mobile.

Piotr Wozniacki · February 1st, 2016, 06:34 AM

Thanks Doug.

Doug Jensen · February 1st, 2016, 08:15 AM

My advice: Don't even waste your time with it.

Piotr Wozniacki · February 1st, 2016, 08:22 AM

Not going to; just a technological novelty to try :)

Thanks

Piotr

Marcus Durham · February 1st, 2016, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug Jensen

My advice: Don't even waste your time with it.

Really? Thought it looked quite useful if you are using the FS5 as a locked off B camera where the camera is remote to you as a lone operator (depending on what the range is like). Sure it isn't up to much but allows you to check everything is ticking over.

Doug Jensen · February 1st, 2016, 10:10 AM

What info are you hoping to see wirelessly?
I'd be interested to hear how you liked it once you've actually used it on a real production.

Dave Mercer · February 1st, 2016, 11:45 AM

Help frame yourself for standups as a lone shooter / VJ. I've had producers try to frame but always way too much headspace. This way they can tilt tripod up / down and I can check framing while I'm in shot.

That said, haven't actually used it in the field yet, just practice at home.

Doug Jensen · February 1st, 2016, 12:02 PM

Good luck with that.
In my opinion, it would be much easier to spin the LCD screen around to face forward and use the mirror button.

Dave Mercer · February 1st, 2016, 12:42 PM

I suppose it depends on how bright the sun is and how far away one is from the camera.

Looking forward to watching your course!

January 28th, 2016, 08:36 PM	#1
Brian Chow Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 105	Controlling FS5 with smartphone Just getting around to experimenting with my new FS5. I've been trying to try out the wifi features especially the control with smartphone. I can get my iphone6 to connect with the camera wifi but cannot get any type of picture or the option to monitor. Would anyone have some insight to this? I do not have the stock lens BTW and am using Canon L lenses with a Commlite adaptor. Thanks

January 31st, 2016, 10:10 PM	#2
Brian Chow Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 105	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone Has anyone tried to control their FS5 with their smart device?

January 31st, 2016, 10:40 PM	#3
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone Works fine on Android. Doesn't really work how I want it to, but as far as looking at it and starting/stopping, it works fine.

February 1st, 2016, 12:59 AM	#4
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone Do you have the actual picture from the camera while controlling it from a smartphone? Starting/stopping is OK, but framing and general picture monitoring would be a godsend... __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive

February 1st, 2016, 05:17 AM	#6
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone What is actually the name of the Android/iOS app? __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive

February 1st, 2016, 06:07 AM	#7
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,440	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone I have a whole chapter devoted to this subject in my master class and have connected the camera to my iPad numerous times. The app is called Content Browser Mobile. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

February 1st, 2016, 06:34 AM	#8
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone Thanks Doug. __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive

February 1st, 2016, 08:15 AM	#9
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,440	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone My advice: Don't even waste your time with it. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

February 1st, 2016, 08:22 AM	#10
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone Not going to; just a technological novelty to try :) Thanks Piotr __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive

February 1st, 2016, 10:10 AM	#12
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,440	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone What info are you hoping to see wirelessly? I'd be interested to hear how you liked it once you've actually used it on a real production. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

February 1st, 2016, 11:45 AM	#13
Dave Mercer Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Posts: 346	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone Help frame yourself for standups as a lone shooter / VJ. I've had producers try to frame but always way too much headspace. This way they can tilt tripod up / down and I can check framing while I'm in shot. That said, haven't actually used it in the field yet, just practice at home.

February 1st, 2016, 12:02 PM	#14
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,440	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone Good luck with that. In my opinion, it would be much easier to spin the LCD screen around to face forward and use the mirror button. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

February 1st, 2016, 12:42 PM	#15
Dave Mercer Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Posts: 346	Re: Controlling FS5 with smartphone I suppose it depends on how bright the sun is and how far away one is from the camera. Looking forward to watching your course!

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