KamLynk
Smooth live preview
GPU-accelerated preview with full screen, rule-of-thirds grid and mirroring for framing yourself.
Free and open source · Linux
Control your Sony camera from Linux
KamLynk turns your PC into a monitor and remote for your Sony camera: live preview, start and stop recording, adjust exposure and focus, and transfer photos, over Wi-Fi or USB. Made for the ZV-E10 II.
x86_64 · Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Mint, Arch, openSUSE and more · 52 MB
Everything you need while filming yourself
Use your computer screen as a big monitor and change camera settings without touching the camera. The interface adapts to what your camera supports.
Record and take photos
Start and stop recording (R) with alerts if the camera stops; take photos (Space) and get them on your PC.
Exposure and focus
Mode, aperture, shutter, ISO and EV; touch to focus on the preview, manual focus, focus area and subject recognition.
Color and video settings
White balance, Creative Look, Picture Profile, Cinematic Vlog, format, quality, frame rate, audio and zoom.
Wi-Fi or USB
Connects through your router, Wi-Fi Direct or cable, remembers your cameras and reconnects automatically.
Private by design
No account, no telemetry, no internet needed. Camera logins stay in your system keychain.
Get started in a few minutes
No installation needed: KamLynk is a single AppImage file that runs on most Linux distributions.
Download and run
- Download the AppImage.
- Make it executable:
chmod +x KamLynk-*.AppImage(or right-click › Properties › allow running as a program). - Open it. KamLynk adds itself to your applications menu.
Prepare the camera
- MENU › Network › Wi-Fi › Access Point Set.: join the same network as the PC.
- MENU › Network › Cnct./PC Remote › PC Remote Function › PC Remote: On.
Connect
- Click Search for cameras and pick your camera.
- Enter the user name and password shown on the camera (Access Authen.), once.
- Prefer USB? Choose USB as the connection method and click Allow USB access.
Cameras
Made and tested with the Sony ZV-E10 II. KamLynk uses Sony's Camera Remote SDK, so other models it supports should also work, for example:
Linux distributions
Any x86_64 distribution with glibc 2.34 or newer, on X11 or Wayland:
Frequently asked questions
Is KamLynk free?
Yes. KamLynk is free and open source under the MIT license. The code is on GitHub.
Which cameras does KamLynk support?
It is made and tested with the Sony ZV-E10 II. It uses Sony's Camera Remote SDK, so other Sony cameras supported by the SDK should also work; the interface only shows the settings the connected camera reports.
Does it work over Wi-Fi and USB?
Yes. Wi-Fi through your router is recommended; Wi-Fi Direct and USB also work. For USB, KamLynk installs a device rule once, asking for the administrator password.
Can I use it as a webcam in OBS?
Not yet. KamLynk is a remote and monitor for the camera; for streaming, an HDMI capture device gives the best quality.
Is KamLynk made by Sony?
No. KamLynk is an independent project, not affiliated with, endorsed or supported by Sony. On first start it shows the terms required by Sony's SDK (camera warranty and prohibited uses).
Ready to try it?
Download KamLynk 0.7 for Linux. It's free.
Checksums (SHA-256) and release notes are on the release page.