Questions tagged [sony]

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Lifelog API (for Lifelog)

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Sony ILCE-QX1 camera, image size during remote capture with no memory card

When remotely capturing still images using 'actTakePicture', on the Sony ILCE-QX1 camera it is possible to remotely capture and obtain images when no memory card in inserted. However, the captured image size is this case is only 1616x1080, whereas…
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Sony Qx1 API getEvent incomplete

The QX1 is able to do exposure compensation. According to the getEvent API reference page 234, it should be in item 25. This item is empty. Is this a bug?
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Finding the file size of an image file in the Sony Camera Remote API

I'm writing a fairly involved application for working with Sony cameras. I can list the contents of the camera and copy image files no problem at all, but I can't seem to figure out the size of the files before I start to download them. I'm…
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Download video with sony remote api

I am working on a project which needs to record and download a video with "HS120" movie quality using Sony HDR-AS50. I only see transfer image from the API but there is no transfer for videos. Is there any way to download the video file form the…
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Sending camera data with Wi-Fi from SmartEyeGlass to host device

I have an application that scans QR code with SmartEyeGlass.But It goes so slow.I belive thats because the app sending camera data from glass to host device with bluetooth. Is there any way to speed this process up? For instance can I use Wi-Fi…
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method to get raw data of streaming

I want porting my application for android phone what analyze live streaming to smarteyeglass. I use raw data (YUV420SP) onPreviewFrame(byte[] data,Camera camera)/setPreviewCallbackWithBuffer() in android SDK, and I found…
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In what states does Sony A6300 support setPostviewImageSize?

I'm calling setPostviewImageSize with size Original on the camera API of my Sony A6300. No matter what I do (ie. do startRec first, or change the order of this so it is after other calls), I always get the response {"id":6,"error":[1,"Not Available…
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How to change Streaming rate of the camera?

I read in the camera mode documentation of Sony Smartglasses that it has a CAMERA_MODE_JPG_STREAM_LOW_RATE in which camera takes still pictures continuously at 7.5fps. How can I change that to have a lower rate?
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How I can set auto-ISO by Sony Remote Camera API?

How I can set auto-ISO by Sony Remote Camera API? I'm able to set any specific value, but what about "auto"? Since PlayMemories-Home app does it, there is a way, but it's not documented. Thanks, Oleg.
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Passing image to another layout

I am using Sony Smart eyeglasses sdk for a project. I have two layouts xml file and I am trying to get image from gallery displayed on the imageview of the layout. I have obtained image location as a String, but how do I pass that image to the…
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SONY Lifelog Api: SSL Handshake failure

I get an SSL handshake failure while trying to reach platform.lifelog.sonymobile.com:443 with either python (with requests library) or openssl. Here are the output I get from openssl ssl3: $ >openssl s_client -connect…
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Controlling Sony A7RII with USB (NOT over WIFI)

In a project I'm developing I need to control Sony A7RII camera over USB. I saw that the SDK only supports Wifi but I decided to write this question anyway. Is there a way, official or not, to control the camera over USB? Gilad.
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How to rotate an ImageView when using SmartEyeGlass SDK?

I am using layout rendering (as opposed to bitmap rendering) in my Smarteyeglass app. How can I rotate an image view, let's say by 45 degrees? I am using the following code to display my layout: Intent intent = new…
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How to get Sony ScalarWebAPI method list

I have several Sony electronics like TV, BD player, hi-res music player and bt speakers which are all upnp compatible. I plan to let my home automation system to voice control the hapz1es player which already has app to do the control. From the…
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How to get view reference in Sony Smarteyeglass?

I am using layout rendering (as opposed to bitmap rendering) in my Smarteyeglass app. How can I get a reference to the current view? I would like to rotate one ImageView in my layout according to a value calculated in code. So I need to do something…
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