Sony | Visual Story2.3.4 - App Store

Visual Story by SONY is a new cloud service and the destination for every enthusiastic event photographer and video creator that wants real-time delivery of the story of the day faster, more efficiently and livelier than ever. Why don't you try it now?

This Sony app is free with full functionality with options to upgrade to greater storage and gallery capacity with paid versions. It is perfect for a variety of occasions such as weddings, parties, corporate events, school events, school sports, family events and more, which is ideal for any situation where a large number of photos and videos need to be delivered instantly.

Main features
1. Automatically transfer images from your camera to your smartphone or tablet
2. Smart, fast image selection with AI assistance
3. Apply edit presets automatically to multiple images at once
4. Deliver a Story Gallery immediately after the event
5. Automatic generation of a slideshow movie
6. Share a Live Gallery to remote participants during an event
7. Data transfer of selection information to final delivery (your application).
8. Multi-device compatibility

Use case
Visual Story is perfect for a variety of events such as weddings, parties, corporate events, school events, school sports, family photos and more.
It is ideal for any situation where many photos are taken that need to be delivered instantly.

Supported cameras (as of Jul. 7, 2022)
-Allows Bluetooth transfer of FTP camera settings from mobile device:
ILCE-1, ILCE-9M2, ILCE-7SM3, ILCE-7C, ILCE-7M3*, ILCE-7M4, ILME-FX3
*Camera's system software must be updated to Ver. 4.0 or later.
-No Bluetooth FTP setting transfer:
ILCE-9*, ILCE-7RM4A, ILCE-7RM4
*Camera's system software must be updated to Ver. 5.0 or later.

In addition to images imported directly from an SD card via an SD card reader or USB mass storage device via direct USB connection between camera and smartphone, images imported to a smartphone from Imaging Edge Mobile can also be used.
It may be possible to use a camera from another manufacturer/brand if it supports the FTP transfer function. However, non-supported models are not covered by the operation guarantee or by support, so please be sure to perform your own trial with any non-supported brand before purchasing Visual Story to use with that camera.

-You need to update the system software of the camera to the latest version.

Version History - Fixes bugs.

* Visual Story is a service provided only in the United States. 2.3.4 04/02/2024 - New icon.
- Fixes bugs.
* Visual Story is a service provided only in the United States. 2.3.3 02/22/2023 Adds support for iOS 16.1. 2.3.2 11/07/2022 Visual Story* ver.2.3.1 has been released.
■Update details
- Fixed minor bugs and improved stability.

* Visual Story is a service provided only in the United States. 2.3.1 07/12/2022 Visual Story* ver.2.3 has been released.
■Update details
- Password protection for Story Gallery/Live Gallery is now available.
- Useability improvements with IPTC metadata now available to display on galleries.

* Visual Story is a service provided only in the United States. 2.3.0 05/12/2022 Visual Story ver.2.2(for iOS) has been released.

Update details
- Now supports video for Live Gallery.
- Select and import videos via camera roll.
- Simplify and improve the connectivity setting. 2.2.0 01/31/2022 Fixed minor bugs. 2.1.1 12/07/2021 Visual Story ver.2.1 has been released.
-Compatible with new camera "ILCE-7M4"
-Supports automatic video transfer*
-Trimming and editing videos using a new feature "Shot Mark"*
-Optimized for PC layout in the Story Gallery

*Only compatible with ILCE-7M4 2.1.0 10/21/2021 Visual Story ver.2.0 has been released.
・Now supports video in Story Gallery
・Select and import via SD card reader and USB mass storage connection.
・Improved connectivity and usability 2.0.0 09/13/2021 - Fixed minor bugs.
- Improved operational stability and performance. 1.1.2 05/20/2021 ■Bug fixes
- Fixed the issue which an incorrect date is displayed on the online gallery.
(The date shown on the existing online galleries will be modified to the correct date automatically.) 1.1.1 04/19/2021 - New features update
- New feature "Live gallery" for remote participation to view photos gallery in real time.
- Object detection added to filter to easily locate images focusing on specific items such as a cake, food, tableware, jewelry.
- Expansion of compatible models
- ILCE-7M3, ILCE-1, ILME-FX3 newly supported 1.1.0 03/30/2021 Minor bugs fixed.
Stability and performance have been improved. 1.0.1 01/25/2021 1.0.0 12/01/2020