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Sony α7 III to ShootProof: auto-upload as you shoot

Tether your Sony α7 III to your phone over USB or Wi-Fi and deliver every shot straight to ShootProof the instant you press the shutter — no laptop, no SD-card import. Real-time client proofing galleries.

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Sony α7 III setup About ShootProof

By the CloudTether team · Updated 9 Nov 2026

A photographer showing a client the shots on the back of the camera — the kind of shoot where Sony α7 III photos go live to ShootProof — Photo: Sanket Mishra / Pexels

How it works for Sony α7 III → ShootProof

Your phone sits between the camera and ShootProof: no laptop, no card reader.

Step 1
Sony α7 III
Connect it to your phone with a USB-C data cable or over Wi-Fi, then shoot as normal.
Step 2
Your phone
CloudTether copies each full-resolution photo off the camera seconds after the shutter and uploads it once.
Step 3
ShootProof
Every shot lands in ShootProof as a JPEG while you keep shooting — and in any other destination on the shoot.

How to live-upload Sony α7 III photos to ShootProof

Connect your Sony α7 III to your phone and every shot lands in ShootProof live as you shoot. Here's the full setup, start to finish:

1
Connect your Sony α7 III
Connect over USB with the camera in PC Remote mode for a stable, high-speed tether. Newer bodies (α1, α9 III, α7 IV, α7R V, α7C II) can also tether over Wi-Fi with wireless PC Remote — not yet tested by us, so USB is the dependable path. In PC Remote, set Still Img. Save Dest. to PC+Camera to keep a copy on the card.
2
Connect ShootProof
Connects via ShootProof OAuth. Pick where photos should land — frames stream straight into the ShootProof event (or an album in it) you pick, so clients can proof and order before you've packed up.
3
Shoot as normal
Every frame your Sony α7 III captures is detected and downloaded at full resolution while you keep shooting. ShootProof receives the JPEGs — RAW files are skipped for it, so shoot RAW+JPEG.
4
Photos deliver to ShootProof
Each photo uploads from your phone once and lands in ShootProof live, seconds after the shutter — and fans out to any other destinations on the session too.

ShootProof in the CloudTether app

Connect ShootProof once, then every shoot from your Sony α7 III can deliver to it.

CloudTether Deliver tab with ShootProof under Add more, ready to connect — Tap ShootProof in the Deliver tab to connect it.

CloudTether New shoot screen: name the shoot, then tick the services under Deliver to — ShootProof appears here once it's connected — Start a shoot and tick ShootProof under “Deliver to”.

Connecting the Sony α7 III

The α7 III has a USB-C port alongside its older Multi/Micro USB terminal; use the USB-C port and a data cable to a USB-C phone or iPad, or Apple's camera adapter for a Lightning iPhone. Set MENU → Setup → USB Connection → PC Remote first. Any other USB mode (mass storage, MTP) mounts the card instead of tethering, and an active smartphone connection keeps the port busy.

On current firmware the PC Remote settings include Still Img. Save Dest.; choose PC+Camera so the card keeps a copy of every frame. Treat the α7 III as a USB body in CloudTether: its wireless tethering is limited compared with newer Alphas, and the cable is the path we support for paid work.

Every shot is sent — rated send isn't available over Sony tethering. The α7 III offers compressed RAW, which keeps ARW files lighter; over mobile data, RAW+JPEG with JPEG only is the fastest way to keep a gallery current while the ARW stays on the card.

The α7 III is one of the most widely owned full-frame bodies, often kept as a second camera next to an α7 IV. Because it's a USB body in CloudTether, plan the cable route: a short USB-C cable to a phone on the strap or a belt clip, with strain relief at the camera end so the port isn't levered.

Getting the most out of ShootProof

ShootProof receives JPEGs; RAW files and video are marked Skipped rather than failed, so shoot RAW+JPEG. Create the event in ShootProof before you start: CloudTether lists your events newest first and lets you pick the event itself or one album inside it. Each shoot has one ShootProof target, so for a wedding you might point the getting-ready shoot at one album and start a second shoot for the ceremony.

Proofing galleries don't need full-size files. Web (2048 px) or Large (4096 px) in the shoot's Delivery resolution loads quickly on a client's phone and stays inside ShootProof's per-file size limit; keep Original if clients will order big prints. The event's own settings — access, favourites, price sheet — apply to every photo CloudTether adds.

A typical day: create the event the night before, add albums for the parts of the day, and share the event link once the first frames are in. Because CloudTether adds photos the way a manual upload would, favourites, downloads and the price sheet work as normal — you don't change how you run ShootProof, only when the photos arrive.

Add Dropbox, Google Drive or an SFTP server to the same shoot to get the RAW off-site too.
A delivery watermark can be set in the shoot's settings on the web dashboard.
Two photographers can point their own phones at the same event.

A typical Sony α7 III to ShootProof workflow

Create the ShootProof event, then set the α7 III's USB Connection to PC Remote and plug in over USB-C.
Shoot RAW+JPEG with JPEG only on — ShootProof takes JPEGs — and choose Web (2048 px) delivery for quick proofing.
Every Sony frame is sent, so cull in ShootProof after the session or hide frames there before sharing the event.

Sony α7 III to ShootProof: what to know

The Sony α7 III is a full-frame body — all-round wedding, portrait and event workhorse — one of the most popular full-frame bodies. CloudTether pulls each frame off it the moment you shoot and delivers it to ShootProof: the JPEGs (ShootProof doesn't take ARW RAW files, so shoot RAW+JPEG).

ARW files are far larger than JPEGs, so if your ShootProof recipients only need to view or pick images, deliver JPEG for the fastest turnaround and keep the ARW originals on the card or in a second destination.

ShootProof gets JPEGs (RAW and video are skipped), into the event or album you pick — shoot RAW+JPEG.

Full guide: Upload to ShootProof From Your Camera — Live, as You Shoot →

How photos route to ShootProof

Frames stream straight into the ShootProof event (or an album in it) you pick, so clients can proof and order before you've packed up.

How it connects

Connects via ShootProof OAuth.

Sony α7 III to ShootProof — FAQ

Can I upload Sony α7 III photos to ShootProof automatically?

Yes. Tether your Sony α7 III to your phone with CloudTether over USB or Wi-Fi, and every shot uploads to ShootProof live as you shoot — no card offload and no card import.

Can I send Sony α7 III photos to ShootProof live while I'm shooting?

Yes — each frame lands in ShootProof seconds after the shutter, live, while you keep shooting. There's no SD-card step in the middle.

How does CloudTether connect my Sony α7 III to ShootProof?

Your Sony α7 III tethers to your phone over USB or its own Wi-Fi; connects via ShootProof OAuth.

Do I need a laptop to send Sony photos to ShootProof?

No. CloudTether runs on your phone — your Sony α7 III connects to the phone and uploads straight to ShootProof over mobile data or Wi-Fi, anywhere you have signal.

Can I send RAW files from my Sony α7 III to ShootProof?

No — ShootProof receives JPEGs, and RAW files are skipped for it. Shoot RAW+JPEG; add Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive or an SFTP server to the same shoot if you want the RAW files off-site too.

Is the α7 III good for live ShootProof proofing?

Yes, over USB. Each JPEG comes off the camera at full resolution and lands in the event seconds later. Wireless tethering on the α7 III is limited, so use the cable.