I m reuploading this video again because this will also work for all sony alpha newest camera including the new a7r3 adobe will update lightroom soon for a7.
Sony a9 tether cable.
The camera sony a9 bringing the speed sony mirrorless shooters have been waiting for the alpha a9 mirrorless digital camera takes impressive multimedia capabilities and ups the processing capabilities for ultra fast continuous.
The cable is orange not black.
Sony put together a comprehensive capture one tethering guide for the sony a9.
Below is a condensed version.
Tether tools makes a range of cables for different cameras and computers.
Sony supplies a usb c cable in the box with the camera but it s very short so we recommend using a tether tools cable.
Usb a compatible cable for the sony a9.
Use a usb 2 0 cable with micro b type connection in capture one s preferences in the capture tab make sure sony is checked as a provider.
This is a good thing in a photo studio as you want to know where the cable is.
For most photographers this cable will connect at one end to a 3 000 macbook pro and at the other end to an equally expensive camera in may case either a sony a7ii or an a7riv.
The easiest way to find out what you need is to visit the tether tools website and use the online guide.
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Tether tools is my choice for best tethering cables on the market.
A number of years ago an adobe employee indicated on this forum that adobe engineering found it didn t meet their needs.
Shoot tethered with the sony a9 using our tetherpro usb 2 0 a male to micro b 5 pin cable and capture one pro.
If you re looking for the best and least expensive solution to secure your tether cable into your sony a7iii camera this hack allows you to use the cable.
The sony camera remote api sdk provided wireless tethering not cable tethering.
This is not a minor thing.
Options for the sony a9 wired tethering wireless tethering tethering software power management tethering essentials.
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Regardless the sdk has been discontinued though you can still download it.