Sony Electronics Launches New SDK Version, Taking Remote Shooting and Camera Integration to the Next Level: More Drones with Sony Cameras?

Sony is a world leader in cameras, and drones equipped with Sony cameras have advantages for engineering and industrial applications.  Sony’s own Airpeak hit the market last year.   Now, Sony’s latest SDK version further eases integration of drones with Sony products.

The company has been steadily improving integration capabilities for drones and other platforms: version 1.06 of the SDK added a drone GPS sync function, among other features.  The newly released version 1.08 “widens the range of potential applications with new features, as well as expanding the compatible models,” says the announcement.

“With each SDK release, we are integrating learnings from customers and expanding the functionality and magnitude of applications and capabilities,” says Yang Cheng, Vice President, Imaging Solutions, Sony Electronics Inc. “The updated SDK allows our cameras to be used in more industrial and B2B applications, ranging from photogrammetry or medical companies, to inspection, and e-Commerce. We are excited for professional clients to have the ability to explore new functionalities.”

“With this SDK release, software developers can design bespoke applications tailored to business requirements, integrating Sony’s equipment for size-critical drone and speed camera systems, as well as other medical, education, government, and e-commerce applications,” says the announcement. “This SDK will continue to be available free of charge. The Camera Remote SDK can be used to control several cameras in the Sony camera range including Cinema Line cameras, with the full list of compatible cameras available here.”

For details and download of the Camera Remote SDK, please refer to the following URL: Camera Remote SDK | SONY

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