SONY ILME-FX2B (04) PDF DOCUMENT

With the SONY ILME-FX2B, you can connect the camera to a network via a wired LAN or wireless LAN and transfer still images and movies to an FTP server. By configuring the network and FTP server settings, you can flexibly switch between different transfer methods.

You can perform the following actions:

• Select the type of image to transfer (still images/movies, protected images, or yet-to-be-transferred images) and transfer them in a batch.

• Transfer still images/movies automatically during shooting.

• Transfer playback images one by one.

You can also choose the type of still-image/movie file to transfer, and save or load settings for the FTP function.

Note:

• Basic knowledge of FTP servers is required to use this function.

• The explanations in this guide assume that your network or FTP server environment is ready to use.

• This camera can connect to an access point with WPA3-SAE or WPA2-PSK security settings, or without security settings. For a secure wireless LAN connection, it is strongly recommended to use an access point with WPA3 or WPA2 security settings. Connecting without security may result in hacking, malicious access, or other vulnerabilities.

To connect your SONY ILME-FX2B to a network via a wired LAN, you will need the following commercially available items:

• USB-LAN conversion adaptor (sold separately): Use a Type-C USB-LAN conversion adaptor. A gigabit ethernet adaptor is recommended.

• LAN cable (sold separately): Use a Category 5e or higher Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable.

• Router (sold separately)

Follow these steps to configure the connection:

1. Go to MENU → (Network) → [Wired LAN] and configure the connection settings.

• LAN IP Address Setting: Select [Auto] to set the IP address automatically, or [Manual] to set it manually. If you select [Manual], you must enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server, and Second DNS Server according to your network environment.

• Display Wired LAN Info.: This screen shows the MAC address and IP address for your camera.

2. Go to MENU → (Network) → [USB-LAN/Tethering] → [USB-LAN Connection].

To connect your SONY ILME-FX2B to a wireless LAN, follow these steps:

1. Select MENU → (Network) → [Wi-Fi] → [Wi-Fi Connect] → [On].

The camera will search for connectable access points. If none are found, you will need to configure the settings using one of the methods below.

Menu item details:

• WPS Push: If your access point has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) button, you can press the button to register the access point to the camera.

• Access Point Set.: Manually register the SSID name, security system, and password of the access point.

– SSID: Maximum 32 characters (letters, numbers, symbols).

– Password: 8 to 64 characters (letters, numbers, symbols).

• Display Wi-Fi Info.: Displays camera network information like the MAC address and IP address.

Note:

For security, it is strongly recommended to use an access point with WPA3 or WPA2 security settings. Connecting to an access point without security may result in hacking or other vulnerabilities.

You can connect the SONY ILME-FX2B to a smartphone with a USB cable and use the smartphone’s Wi-Fi or mobile line to connect to a network.

Preparation:

1. On the camera, go to MENU → (Network) → [USB-LAN/Tethering] → [Tethering Connection]. A message will appear on the camera monitor.

2. Connect the camera’s USB Type-C terminal to the smartphone with a USB cable. If a permission message appears on the smartphone, allow the connection.

To connect to a network:

• When using the Wi-Fi function of a smartphone (Android only): Enable the Wi-Fi function on your Android smartphone and connect to the network. No Wi-Fi setup is needed on the camera.

• When using a mobile line:

– iPhone: Enable the internet sharing function under Settings.

– Android: Enable USB tethering in the Network/Internet menu under Settings.

Note:

• Depending on your contract with your communications carrier, tethering may not be possible or may incur costs.

• We recommend using a smartphone and USB cable that support USB-PD (USB Power Delivery), but operation is not guaranteed for all products.

You can register up to nine FTP servers on your SONY ILME-FX2B. To register a server (e.g., Server 1):

1. Go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [Server Setting] → [Server 1].

2. Select each setting item and input the required value using the software keyboard.

Menu item details:

• Display Name: A name for the server (up to 8 characters).

• Destination Settings:

– Host Name: The host name or IP address of the server (up to 255 characters).

– Secure Protocol: Set to [Off] for standard FTP, [On: FTPES] for secure transfer with a root certificate, or [On: SFTP] for secure transfer using SSH.

– Root Certificate Error: It is recommended to set this to [Does Not Connect]. If an error is displayed, update the certificate. This option is not available for SFTP.

– Port: The port number of the FTP server (0 to 65535).

• Directory Settings:

– Specify Directory: The destination folder on the server (up to 128 characters).

– Directory Hierarchy: [Standard] transfers files to the specified directory. [Same as in Camera] replicates the memory card’s folder structure on the server.

– Same File Name: Choose to [Overwrite] or [Does Not Overwrite] files with the same name. If not overwriting, a number is added to the filename (e.g., DSC00001_1.jpg).

• User Info Settings: Input the [User] and [Password] to log on to the FTP server (up to 64 characters).

• Passive Mode: Select whether to use passive mode to connect. This is disabled when using SFTP.

To select a registered server for use, navigate to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [Server Setting] and choose the desired server.

First, ensure your SONY ILME-FX2B is connected to a network via wired LAN, wireless LAN, or USB tethering.

Enabling the FTP transfer function:

Go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [FTP Function] → [On].

If you are using SFTP ([Secure Protocol] is set to [On: SFTP]), a fingerprint confirmation message will appear the first time you connect. Verify the fingerprint matches the server’s fingerprint before connecting.

About the connection status:

• Once connected, the FTP icon appears on the recording standby or playback screen.

• If the connection fails, the FTP! (FTP connection error) icon appears. To see error details, go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [Display FTP Error Info.].

Note:

• When connecting via wired LAN (USB-LAN) or USB tethering, the camera’s Wi-Fi function cannot be used.

• If a connection error occurs, check that the LAN cable, USB-LAN adaptor, or USB cable is correctly connected.

• If you lose connection, you may need to re-establish it via the menu: MENU → (Network) → [USB-LAN/Tethering] → [USB-LAN Connection] or [Tethering Connection].

The SONY ILME-FX2B can perform several types of transfers:

• Batch Transfer: You can narrow down the transfer target (e.g., protected images, non-transferred images) and transfer them all at once. If two memory cards are inserted, the target slot is determined by the [Play Set of Multi. Media] setting.

• Auto Transfer: You can automatically transfer images during shooting. The target slot is determined by the [Recording Media] setting.

• One Image Transfer: You can transfer only the image currently being played back.

Images that can be transferred:

You can transfer still images in JPEG, HEIF, or RAW format, and movies in XAVC HS, XAVC S, or XAVC S-I format.

During transfer operations, you can:

• Record and play back still images/movies.

• Press the shutter button halfway while the transfer is underway to switch to the recording screen.

• Select [Close] on the transfer underway screen to go to the playback screen.

• Return to the transfer underway screen by selecting [FTP Transfer Func.] from the MENU or a custom key.

• Turn the camera off. The transfer will resume the next time the camera is turned on.

To cancel an FTP transfer:

Select [Cancel Transfer] on the transfer underway screen.

Note:

• Do not remove the memory card during transfer operations.

• Images on a write-protected SD card cannot be transferred.

• If an image transfer is interrupted by a network disconnection, it will resume when the camera reconnects.

To transfer a batch of images, first ensure [FTP Function] is set to [On].

1. If you have two memory cards, go to MENU → (Playback) → [Playback Target] → [Play Set of Multi. Media] and select the desired slot. This step is not required if only one card is inserted.

2. Go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [FTP Transfer].

3. Specify the FTP transfer target by setting the following filters:

• Target Group: Select from [This Date]/[This Folder]/[This Media]/[All Media]/[All Filtered].

• Still Images/Movies: Select [All]/[Only Still Images]/[Only Movies].

• Target Img (Rating): Select a rating range or turn off rating-based filtering.

• Target Movie (Shot Mark): Select [All] or [Only Shot Mark Mov.].

• Target Img (Protect): Select [All] or [Only Protected Img.].

• Transfer Status: Select [All]/[Only Non-transfer] or [Only Failed Transfer].

4. Select [OK]. You can press the Fn (Function) button to select up to 100 specific files from the filtered images.

5. Select [OK] again to start the image transfer.

You can check the image transfer status via icons on the playback screen, which indicate transfer underway (normal or priority), complete, or failed.

To automatically transfer images while shooting, first set MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [FTP Function] to [On].

1. Go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [Auto FTP Transfer] → [On].

2. Go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [Auto FTP Target].

3. Specify the target for automatic transfer:

• Still Image: Select from [All] or [Protect Only].

• Movie: Select from among [All], [Only Shot Mark], or [Protect Only].

– All: All captured still images or movies are transferred automatically.

– Only Shot Mark: Only movies with added Shot Marks are transferred.

– Protect Only: Only still images or movies that you have protected are transferred.

Note: If [Auto FTP Transfer] is on but a connection to the FTP server fails, the images will be transferred automatically once the connection is recovered.

You can assign the single-image FTP transfer function to a custom key for quick access. First, ensure [FTP Function] is set to [On].

1. Assign the function to a key:

Go to MENU → (Setup) → [Operation Customize] → [Custom Key Setting] and assign either [FTP Trans. (This Img.)] or [FTP Trans. (This Img.)] with priority to your desired key.

• FTP Trans. (This Img.) (with priority icon): Transfers the selected image with priority, even if other transfers are in progress.

• FTP Trans. (This Img.): The selected image will be transferred after any currently reserved transfers are completed.

2. During playback, display the image you want to transfer and press the custom key you assigned in step 1. The transfer will begin.

Note: You cannot transfer group view images or images not registered in the image database.

You can check the results for still images or movies transferred to an FTP server for each memory card slot.

1. Go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [Display FTP Result] → desired slot.

The transfer results will be displayed:

• No. of Scs. Trn. Img.: Number of successful FTP transfers.

• No. of Fail. Trn. Img.: Number of failed FTP transfers.

To delete the transfer results information:

Select [Reset] on the [Display FTP Result] screen. This will delete the entire transfer history for the selected slot.

You can specify which file formats and sizes to transfer for still images and movies.

Setting which files to transfer for still images (RAW & JPEG/HEIF):

Go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [RAW+J/H Transfer Target] and choose one of the following:

• JPEG & HEIF: Transfers only the JPEG or HEIF file.

• RAW: Transfers only the RAW file.

• RAW+J & RAW+H: Transfers both the RAW and JPEG/HEIF files.

Setting the image size for JPEG/HEIF images:

When using [Sort Recording] to save different sizes to each card, go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [Transfer JPEG Size] or [Transfer HEIF Size] and select:

• Large Size: Transfers large-sized images.

• Small Size: Transfers small-sized images.

Setting which files to transfer for proxy movies:

Go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [Px Transfer Target] and select:

• Proxy Only: Transfers only the low-bit-rate proxy movies.

• Original Only: Transfers only the high-bit-rate original movies.

• Proxy & Original: Transfers both the proxy and original movies.

To automatically protect still images or movies on the camera’s memory card after a successful FTP transfer:

1. Go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [Protect Image in FTP transfer].

2. Select [On].

When this setting is on, files stored on the camera are automatically protected upon completion of an FTP transfer. Select [Off] to disable this feature.

The FTP Power Save function helps conserve battery life by cutting off the network connection when an FTP transfer is not being executed.

To configure this function:

1. Go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [FTP Power Save] → desired setting.

Menu item details:

• On: The camera connects to the network only during an FTP transfer. If a transfer is not executed for a certain time, the network connection is automatically cut off.

• Off: The camera always stays connected to the network.

In FTP Power Save mode, the network connection is re-established and the mode is canceled when certain operations are performed, such as changing the FTP server, switching between wired and wireless LAN, or executing a transfer.

When using secure FTP with FTPES, a root certificate is needed to verify the server. To update the certificate on your SONY ILME-FX2B:

1. Save a root certificate to a memory card. The certificate must be in PEM format and named “cacert.pem”. Save it to the root directory of the memory card.

2. Insert the memory card containing the certificate into Slot 1 on the camera.

3. Go to MENU → (Network) → [Network Option] → [Import Root Certificate] → [FTP Function] → [OK].

The camera will read the certificate from the memory card and update the one stored on the camera.

Note:

• Do not remove the memory card while the camera is reading the certificate.

• When network settings are reset, the root certificate is also reset.

• The maximum size for a loadable root certificate is 1 MB.

This function is useful for applying the same FTP settings to multiple cameras of the same model.

1. Go to MENU → (Network) → [FTP Transfer] → [FTP Transfer Func.] → [Save/Load FTP Settings] → desired item.

Menu item details:

• Load: Loads settings from a memory card. Select the setting file, select [OK], enter the password you set when saving, and select [OK] again to restart the camera with the new settings.

• Save: Saves the current FTP settings to a memory card. Select [Save New], enter a file name, select [Save], set a password, and select [OK] to save the settings.

• Delete: Deletes saved setting files from the memory card.

Note:

• You can save up to 10 setting files per memory card.

• Data is only saved to or loaded from Slot 1.

• You cannot load settings from a different camera model or from a camera with a different software version.

• For security, it is recommended to set a password of 16 to 32 alphanumeric characters/symbols when saving settings.

To reset all network settings on your SONY ILME-FX2B to their default values:

1. Go to MENU → (Network) → [Network Option] → [Reset Network Set.] → [Enter].

This will restore all network configurations to their factory defaults.

If you encounter an error where the SONY ILME-FX2B cannot acquire an IP address, the DHCP server may have frozen or is down. Try the following:

• Restart the DHCP server.

• When using a wired LAN: Restart the DHCP server on the network. (Contact the network administrator.)

• When using Wi-Fi: Check that the DHCP server of the wireless LAN access point is enabled, or restart the access point. (Contact the network administrator.)

If the problem persists, try temporarily disabling the FTP function and then turning it back on again.

If you see an error that a directory could not be created, check for the following issues:

• Permissions: Write permission may not be granted by the FTP server’s settings. Contact the FTP server administrator to change the settings.

• Invalid Characters: The specified folder name may contain characters that are not allowed by the operating system of the FTP server. Check the folder name entered in [Specify Directory] under [Directory Settings] on the camera and correct it.

If your SONY ILME-FX2B fails to connect to the FTP server, please try these steps:

• Confirm all details of the FTP server settings on the camera are correct.

• Check the FTP server name (host name) registration for errors. Correct the [Host Name] under [Destination Settings] in the camera’s FTP server settings.

• The FTP server may have frozen or be down. Restart the FTP server. (Contact the FTP server administrator.)

If you are connected but cannot transfer files, check the following:

• Full Server Disk: The FTP server’s storage may be full. Delete data from the FTP server to free up space. (Contact the FTP server administrator.)

• Permission Issues: Write permission may not be granted, possibly because the server permission settings were changed during operations. Check and adjust the FTP server settings. (Contact the FTP server administrator.)

This issue can be caused by incorrect DNS or FTP server settings. Check the following:

• FTP Server Name Error: The registered FTP server name (host name) may be incorrect. Correct the [Host Name] under [Destination Settings] in the camera’s FTP server settings.

• Manual IP Address Error: If the IP address was set manually on the camera, the DNS server IP address may be wrong. Set [LAN IP Address Setting] to [Manual] and re-enter the correct IP address for the DNS server.

• Auto IP Address DNS Issue: If using automatic IP settings, the DNS server information may not be provided by the network’s DHCP server. Find the DHCP server and correct its DNS notification setting. (Contact the network administrator.)

• DNS Server Down: The DNS server may have frozen or be down. Restart the DNS server on the network. (Contact the network administrator.)