Re:Using FujiFilm SDK on a Camera Voids Its Warranty
by to11mtm on Thursday March 24, 2022 @07:08PM
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Not sure, but wanted to toss out there's apparently a github project that does USB Control for at least some Alphas. [0].
In the case of USB type things, it's probably a bit easier to 'sniff' traffic and reverse engineer the protocol if one wants to. And while some MFGs are notorious for being 'protective' around their protocols (i.e. lenses) I think remote controls are likely not as much a bread and butter to them, so there's less incentive (especially without obsoleting a lot of existing kit.)
In the case of USB type things, it's probably a bit easier to 'sniff' traffic and reverse engineer the protocol if one wants to. And while some MFGs are notorious for being 'protective' around their protocols (i.e. lenses) I think remote controls are likely not as much a bread and butter to them, so there's less incentive (especially without obsoleting a lot of existing kit.)
[0] - https://github.com/pixeltris/SonyAlphaUSB