PMCADemo
An Android demo app for Sony cameras to test some features.
Installation
Install it here: sony-pmca.appspot.com/apps
Usage
- The trash button is mapped to the back key
- The app writes a log to the SD card (PMCADEMO/LOG.TXT)
The following options are available:
Camera
Displays the live view image and allows you to take a picture. The last settings are used. Mode dial changes are ignored.
- Half-press the shutter button to focus
- Fully press the shutter button to take a picture (it is saved on your SD card just as if you had taken it outside of Android)
- Press the trash button to exit
Key events
Displays key events.
- Press any key or disconnect the lens to log it on the screen
- Press the trash button to exit
Properties
Displays some camera properties (Model, serial number, etc.)
- Press the trash button to exit
Time
Displays the current time. The camera time zone is used.
- Press the trash button to exit
Internet
Connects to one of the configured wifi networks and displays a web browser. A simple web server is started, too. Open the displayed URL on any client in the same network.
- Use the up / down / left / right and enter keys to use the browser
- Press the trash button to exit
Wifi settings
Opens the standard wifi settings.
- Press the menu button to exit
Wifi direct
Enables the camera's wifi direct network and starts a simple web server. Connect a client to the wifi and open the displayed URL. WPS is currently not supported.
- Press the trash button to exit
Display
Logs changes of the active display.
- Press the enter button or use the eyepiece sensor to change displays
- Press the trash button to exit
LEDs
Test some camera LEDs. The charging LED doesn't seem to be supported.
- Half-press the shutter button to turn on the AF light
- Press the enter button to flash the card LED in different speeds
- Press the trash button to exit
Playback
Displays the images on your SD card.
- Use the up / down keys to select an image
- Press the enter button to display it
- Press the trash button to exit
Install
Install new apps from your SD card. All .spk files under [SD card]/PMCADEMO are listed. You can download apps in spk format here.
- Use the up / down keys to select a package
- Press the enter button to install it
- Press the trash button to exit
The Framework
This app uses several Sony custom APIs. See OpenMemories: Framework for more information.
