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Sony Electronics Enhances Creators’ Cloud with Addition of Direct Transfers to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom
Sony Electronics Inc. has made updates to its Creators’ Cloud platform, enhancing the Creators’ App to streamline content management for creators with new automated cloud transfer options. Based on feedback from the creative community, this latest update simplifies workflows by enabling direct uploads from select Sony cameras to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom, empowering creators to seamlessly integrate their work into widely used editing and storage solutions.
This release of version 2.6.0 of the Creators’ App marks another step forward in Sony’s ongoing commitment to supporting the creative process with practical, user-driven enhancements, that give creators powerful, intuitive tools to move from shooting to sharing with minimal steps, with fewer technical barriers.
Overview of Creators’ Cloud System Capabilities:
The Creators’ Cloud platform enhances flexibility, control, and efficiency for photographers and videographers by offering an all-in-one platform for remote camera operation, content management, and seamless media transfer. This comprehensive ecosystem empowers modern content creators with a suite of innovative apps designed to streamline every stage of the creative process.
From capturing footage to editing and finalizing projects, the platform offers specialized tools that cater to the unique needs of photographers and videographers. The Monitor & Control (M&C) app provides real-time, mobile-based control over camera settings, ideal for complex shooting environments, while the Creators’ App acts as a central hub for connectivity, facilitating camera-to-phone transfers, live streaming, and cloud uploads. Then, for postproduction, the Catalyst Prepare Plugin accelerates workflows with metadata-driven tools for fast, precise edits, compatible with DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro, simplifying the editing process while delivering professional-grade results.
What’s New:
The recent updates brought further optimized workflow with features like a USB connection for stable monitoring, a Shutter Angle Display, improved iris control, and enhanced smartphone transfer options. In addition, upgraded live streaming capabilities streamline YouTube integration for faster setup and operation.
Key Feature Highlights of Creators’ App v2.6.0:
- Automatic Cloud Transfer to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom: In response to creator requests for a faster, more seamless workflow, this new feature allows users to automatically transfer images and videos to external cloud storage providers, offering immediate accessibility for collaborative editing and organization across platforms.
- Enhanced Smartphone Transfer and Efficiency Options: The latest smartphone transfer feature enables creators to move content to their devices while shooting, ensuring uninterrupted productivity. With “differential transfer,” only new or unsent files are transferred, maximizing efficiency and reflecting Sony’s commitment to streamlining repetitive tasks.
- Expanded Storage Options Tailored to User Needs: Creators’ Cloud now provides four cloud storage plans, including a free 5GB for all Creators’ Cloud users (25GB free for Sony camera owners), and premium tiers up to 500GB, addressing the storage demands of both casual users and professionals. This flexible structure responds to feedback for scalable, affordable storage solutions.
- Enhanced Remote Control via Smartphone: With advanced control options, users can now adjust camera settings directly from their mobile devices, enhancing creative flexibility. This feature continues to evolve based on the needs and insights of the Sony creator community.
These updates are available immediately and continue Sony’s mission of fostering an inclusive ecosystem that grows in response to the needs of the creator community.
To download the latest Creators‘ Cloud updates and for further details on compatibility, please visit: https://creatorscloud.sony.net
To download the latest version of the Creator’s App, please visit: https://creatorscloud.sony.net/catalog/en-us/creatorsapp/index.html