HTTP API Quickstart

Control a Sony camera with curl in under 5 minutes

1. Start the Server

If you installed the Client SDK:

npx camera-remote-web-api --port 8080

The server discovers cameras connected via USB or network automatically.

2. Discover Cameras

curl http://localhost:8080/api/cameras

Note the camera id from the response — you’ll use it in all subsequent calls.

3. Connect

curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/cameras/{id}/connection \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"mode": "remote"}'

4. Take Control

curl -X PUT http://localhost:8080/api/cameras/{id}/priority-key \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"setting": "pc-remote"}'

Priority key must be set to pc-remote before the camera accepts remote commands.

5. Shoot

curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/cameras/{id}/actions/af-shutter

6. Disconnect

curl -X DELETE http://localhost:8080/api/cameras/{id}/connection

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Next Steps

API Reference

Full endpoint documentation with response formats

Connection Modes

remote, remote-transfer, and contents-transfer modes

Properties

Read and set ISO, shutter speed, aperture, and more

Live View

Stream real-time camera preview over HTTP