18 days later

I am trying to get my Sony A7IV to work with the ASIAIR 2.1 production firmware and I am having issues with the exposure and iso settings. I am trying to follow setup requirements as best as possible but still no go. The camera is being detected and I can produce an image when it is not in bulb mode.

I can’t get more than 30 second exposure and I don’t see where I can change the iso other than what is already set on the camera. When I try to take a picture in bulb mode it says exposure error.

Does anyone know the settings required on Sony camera and/or Asiair to get this going?

    joshlopez1588 I don’t see where I can change the iso other than what is already set on the camera. When I try to take a picture in bulb mode it says exposure error.

    ISO is right under the camera selection:

    As to long exposure bulb mode, did you check @Swizerlan 's post at the end of that thread which I had linked to above?

    Also make sure you have turned all on-camera noise reduction off -- otherwise the camera will be trying to take a dark frame right after it takes a light frame, and cause additional latency that ASIAIR does not know how to handle.

    Dark frame noise compensation has to be done the usual (astrophotography) way, instead of letting the camera do it.

    I just tested my ancient IR-Modified Sony A7S with a 60 second exposure, with all noise reduction turned off, on ASIAIR v2.1, and it appears to work correctly. I have no intention of using that camera any longer, just testing it to see if ASIAIR works with a longer than 30 second exposure duration.

    Chen

      14 days later

      Hi all, anybody get the Asiair plus working with the Sony A7IV?
      I'm getting the same error as @joshlopez1588 , it's telling me the camera is not in bulb mode (although it is), and then an exposure failure.
      Thanks!

        8 days later

        Hi spaiglass ,
        I am having the same problem with my a7iv, I have already opened a bug report/ticket. Please consider opening one too, just to speed up the process of getting a7iv support.

            Hi,
            I have issue with A7rIii that it cannot detect ISO. It said "N/A" and no option to select.

            Thanks
            BTW. I did:
            _ turn off noise reduction

              5 days later

              What should be the Sony a7 III setting to connect to ASI Air Plus?
              There is always exposure 1s and I can not change it.
              I also he the message " Exposure error, please check if the Shutter Release Cable is connected properly"
              despite this option is off.

              Regards
              RJ

                rafjak I am having literally the same issues. Cant change the exposure time, I can if I switch on the REMOTE SHUTTER in the main camera settings on the ASIAIR App, but even then, does not control the shutter of the camera. The app recognized my Sony A7IV in PC REMOTE mode, but thats it. Cant get it to take a preview shot, or anything beyond that. Hope they get a fix going soon!

                  ASIAIR team have paid attention to the problem！

                  6 days later

                  Dayvu Mind sharing what ZWO support shared with you when it came down to your issue?

                      iErickDGAF
                      They are getting a a7iv for testing and they fix the problems for sony a7iv with the next release.

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                        Can we please have an update PMTeam@ZWO?

                        It's been several months now. I am about to purchase a Sony A7R II because I naturally thought that according to your list, the A7R and the A7R III have been tested to work, the A7R II may also work. Reading this thread, I am now thinking that this may not be the case. 🙁

                        I understand the challenge of keeping up with Sony's rapid development cycle and the abundance of its product names. However, have you considered the potential of your customer base in assisting with this effort? Many of us are more than willing to lend a hand in order to expand and solidify your compatibility lists.

                        Recently, I've observed a surge in dissatisfaction among ASIair product users, stemming primarily from perceived shortcomings in ZWO's compatibility list and responsiveness to the community's needs. I firmly believe that engaging the customer base in testing efforts could alleviate some of these concerns.

                        With this in mind, I would like to extend my offer to assist in testing the Sony A7R II and other cameras with my ASIair Plus, should the need for such testing arise. If you find this proposal beneficial, I would appreciate guidelines on the specific tests I should carry out.

                        Allowing customers to contribute to your testing process would not only enhance ZWO's compatibility list but also foster a sense of community involvement.

                        Best regards,
                        Shawn

                        I can confirm through a simple connectivity test that the Sony a7R II is recognized by the ZWO ASIair Plus.

                        It would be nice to have a testing plan in order to understand how I can fully test my camera.

                        24 days later

                        Hi everyone. New to this forum.
                        Is it possible to get confirmation that the ASIair Plus still does not support the Sony Alpha a1 yet?

                        Thanks