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Camera setup guide

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Alpha a7, a9, a1 & FX — FTP Transfer Func.

Before you start

  • A Sony Alpha body with FTP Transfer Func. (a7 III/IV, a7R, a9, a1, FX series and newer)
  • A Wi-Fi network or wired LAN with internet access
  • Your Rawback FTP username and a credential password (created on the FTP page)

Sony's mirrorless bodies have a built-in FTP Transfer Function that can push every shot straight to Rawback. Register Rawback once as an FTP server, turn on auto transfer, and you're done.

Faster setup

You can also save these settings from Sony's Transfer & Tagging desktop app to a memory card and import them into the camera — handy when setting up several bodies.

Connect the camera to a network

Go to MENU → Network → Wi-Fi (or Wired LAN) and join a network with internet access. The camera needs to reach the internet, not your computer.
NetworkWi-Fi ConnectOnAccess Point Set.Wired LAN

Open FTP Transfer Func. and turn it on

Go to MENU → Network → Transfer/Remote → FTP Transfer Func. Set FTP Function to On and set the connect method to match your connection.
FTP Transfer Func.FTP FunctionOnFTP Connect MethodServer Setting

Register Rawback as Server 1

Open Server Setting → Server 1 and enter the host, turn Secure Protocol on, and set the port. Leave the directory as the default root.
Server Setting › Server 1Host Nameftp.rawback.appSecure ProtocolOnPort23213Directory/

Enter your username and password

In the same Server 1 screen, set User to your Rawback username and Password to the credential password from the FTP page.
Server 1 › User InfoUseryour-usernamePassword••••••••

Turn on Auto FTP Transfer

Back in FTP Transfer Func., pick Server 1 under Server Select, then set Auto FTP Transfer to On. New photos now upload as you shoot.
FTP Transfer Func.Server SelectServer 1Auto FTP TransferOn

Use the secure option

Keep Secure Protocol on. With it off, your username and password travel unencrypted over the network.

Your connection details

Host / address
ftp.rawback.app
Port
23213
Protocol
FTPS (secure)
Username
your Rawback username
Password
from the FTP page →
Folder / path
/ (leave default)

Create a credential and copy your password — it's only shown once.

Supported formats

RAW (.cr2, .cr3, .nef, .arw, .dng, .orf, .rw2)

JPEG, TIFF, HEIF, PNG

Upload limits

Max file size: 500 MB

Max batch size: 10 GB