sonyalphapy

High-level Python API for Sony Alpha cameras via CrSDK v1.

Installation

You can install via pip with:

pip install sonyalphapy

Typical usage:

1. Connect camera via USB

2. Select "Remote Shooting" (or "PC Remote", depending on your model/firmware)

3. Run:

   import sonyalphapy as sony
   
   sony.initialize()
   cameras = sony.enumerate_cameras()
   cam = cameras[0]
   cam.connect()
   cam.capture_af()
   cam.disconnect()
   sony.shutdown()

Notes:

• This is still quite fragile. See CrSDK_v1/Sony_CameraRemoteSDK_API-Reference_v1.08.00.pdf PDF to get connected.
• I have only tested it on macOS 26 with the Sony ILCE-7M4 (Sony a7IV)
• The CrSDK_v1/ directory includes the original C++ SDK from Sony directly.
• A good sanity check is to make sure the Imaging Edge Desktop Remote application works correctly.