getting sony a7 apps with mac?

[jeff]

trying to get an app for the sony a7r2 using a macbook pro 10.11 with safari 9.

 

I get the downloader must be installed message - then that doesn't work so click on the like to install for mac have done that restarted computer

 

next time I return to the https://www.playmemoriescameraapps.com site and I'm back to square one, when I try and download the app it puts me in the must get downloader and that fails again

 

is it possible to get apps for the sony alpha camera using a mac? and if so how?

 

any insights, suggestions or help would be very appreciated.

 

thanks, 

[VTC]

Don't recall needing to install anything on the Mac to get the apps on the camera. The apps get installed directly to the phone via wifi if I remember correctly. I can access the Sony store on the camera from home here and the Mac is 9 miles away. I'll verify when I get to the shop tomorrow.

[VTC]

OK. Here's the deal. You must allow download of 'non-trusted' apps to your computer. (Preferences > Security & Privacy > General.) You'll get a "PMCADownloader.pkg" file. Run the installer. Restart the computer. If there's a PlayMemories Camera Apps on the camera I believe you can get the apps directly to the phone using that. It's been a while since I did any of this so i don't remember how I got there but I can access the Sony camera apps store directly from the camera and never use the computer for any app transfer.

[jeff]

thanks for the help,  tried all that still no dice.  I think it's weird Sony puts some of their software Playmemories on the Apple App store but not incorporating everything for a seamless user experience.  In any case I followed your advice and just connected the camera via the wireless (PITA typing in the passwords) and got the app. However until this is fixed I won't be buying  any apps for the camera and would really like the TL one - although every camera out today seems to have that feature for free.

 

Anyways, I truly appreciate you taking the time and responding to my question.  

 

Thank you

 

jeff

[mtman]

I've tried all kinds of work arounds, but never could get apps to load onto my camera with my Mac. Luckily my wife has an old cheap PC laptop that I can use, which works easily. Sony really should fix this or risk allienating a lot of Mac users.