Camera Compatibility

Director Mode supports selected Canon and Sony cameras through Wi-Fi or USB remote control interfaces.

Front view of a Canon EOS R5 Mark II digital camera body with lens mount exposed.

Canon R5 Mark II

Close-up of a Canon EOS C camera body without a lens attached, showing the mirror and sensor inside.

Canon C400

Front view of a Canon EOS C series professional camera body without lens, showing sensor and camera controls.

Canon C50

Canon EOS R5 Mark II mirrorless camera body with lens mount visible.

Canon R6 Mark III

Front view of a black Canon EOS C camera body with no lens attached.

Canon C80

Canon EOS C camera with lens removed, showing sensor and mounting ring, on a plain white background

Canon C300 Mark III

A black Canon DSLR camera with a large lens mount and a digital sensor inside, no lens attached, showing the camera body with various buttons and controls.

Canon C500 Mark II

A black Canon EOS R1 mirrorless digital camera body with the lens mount exposed, showing the sensor and electronic contacts.

Canon R1

A full-frame digital camera body with a lens mount and a sensor visible, labeled 'Full-Frame' on the front, with the Sony alpha logo on the top right corner.

Sony FX3

A Sony Alpha 7 camera body with a prominent lens mount and textured grip.

Sony A7V

A black digital camera with a large lens mount, revealing the sensor inside, labeled with

Sony FX5

Sony Alpha 1 mirrorless camera body without lens, showing sensor and mount.

Sony A1 II

A black Sony mirrorless camera body with a textured grip and a silver and orange lens mount, but no lens attached.

Sony A7r VI

A Sony Alpha 7S mirrorless camera with a black body and electronic viewfinder.

Sony A7s III

A Sony mirrorless camera body without a lens attached.

Sony FX30

Canon R8 mark II

Canon R6V

Canon R50V

Canon Powershot V1

Canon R6 mark II

Basic vs Pro - Camera by camera

Compare connections, monitoring tools, and multicamera features for each camera. PRO πŸ”’ requires the Pro unlock; - means that connection is unavailable for the model.

Camera Wi-Fi connection USB-C connection Monitoring tools (WFM, LUTs, Desq., Overlay, Markers) Multi-camera console (Director Mode) Landscape Monitor & custom OSD
Canon C50 Basic & PRO - PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon C70 Basic & PRO - PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon C80 Basic & PRO - PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon C300 Mark III Basic & PRO - PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon C400 Basic & PRO - PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon C500 Mark II Basic & PRO - PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon EOS R1 Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon EOS R5 Mark II Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon EOS R6 Mark III Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon EOS R6 Mark II Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon EOS R6V Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon EOS R8II Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon EOS R8 Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon Powershot V1 Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Canon R50V Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Sony FX2 Basic & PRO Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Sony FX3 / FX3a Basic & PRO Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Sony FX30 Basic & PRO Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Sony FX5 Basic & PRO Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Sony A1 Basic & PRO Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Sony A1 II Basic & PRO Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Sony A9 III Basic & PRO Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Sony A7S III Basic & PRO Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Sony A7R VI Basic & PRO Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Sony A7V Basic & PRO Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO
Sony A7C II Basic & PRO Basic & PRO PRO πŸ”’ PRO πŸ”’ Basic & PRO

Features and connection options may depend on camera model, firmware, and setup. Pro is a one-time in-app unlock.

Wi-Fi compatibility standard table

For the smoothest live view and lowest latency, use a 5 GHz Wi-Fi connection whenever available. A 2.4 GHz connection remains supported, but may provide much lower performance in congested environments. Director Mode is also supporting 6GHz devices for optimum performance with compatible, latest-generation devices.

5 GHz recommended

Canon cameras

Model Wi-Fi generation Available bands Hardware
C50 Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
C70 Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz WFT-E9 required
C80 Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
C300 Mark III Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz WFT-E9 required
C400 Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
C500 Mark II Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz WFT-E9 required
EOS R1 Wi-Fi 6802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz Built-in
EOS R5 Mark II Wi-Fi 6E802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz Built-in
EOS R6 Mark III Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
EOS R6V Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
EOS R8II Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in

Sony cameras

Model Wi-Fi generation Available bands Hardware
FX2 Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
FX3 / FX3A Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
FX30 Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
FX5 Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
A1 Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
A1 II Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
A9 III Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
A7S III Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in
A7R VI Wi-Fi 6 / 6E802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz Built-in
A7 V Wi-Fi 6802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz Built-in
A7C II Wi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Built-in

Wi-Fi availability and supported frequency bands may vary by region and firmware version. A 6 GHz connection requires a compatible camera, Apple device, and wireless network.