NFL And Sony Demonstrate 5G Live Photo Upload At NFL Game

Sony delivered a cutting-edge 5G workflow to select photographers covering the 2025 NFL Berlin Game, enabling real-time image delivery from the heart of the action.

During the matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Atlanta Falcons on 9 November at Berlin's Olympic Stadium — attended by more than 70,000 fans — accredited photographers were equipped with Sony’s PDT-FP1 portable data transmitter.

With the device integrated directly into their camera systems, photographers were able to capture high-quality images of on-field moments, fan reactions, and activity across the NFL fan zones, and instantly transmit those high-resolution files via 5G. The photos flowed directly into the NFL’s editorial systems within seconds, supporting rapid publishing and immediate storytelling throughout the event.

Used In live situations like this high-profile NFL match, the PDT-FP1 allows a straight-forward transmission directly from a camera to a cloud or server destination, so publishers can quickly select and publish on their channels images taken from the ground.

The photographer team that captured the atmosphere in the fan zones and in the stadium for the NFL used the Sony PDT-FP1 portable data transmitter, designed specifically for professional photo and video production. It enables fast and stable transmission of image and video files directly using 5G networks. PDT-FP1 with its dual SIM functionality, a large touchscreen, active cooling and versatile connectivity options, ensures smooth workflows, reliable performance and high flexibility – ideal for broadcaster, professional photographer and videographer in any kind of event environment.

The Sony PDT-FP1 supports dual SIMs with a physical SIM and an eSIM, allowing easy switching. It automatically selects the stronger network based on signal conditions and switches SIMs for data transfer. The antenna design is optimised to maximise reception sensitivity, enabling high-speed, low latency communication over 5G networks. By simply connecting this device to a Sony camera via cable, photos and videos can be imported into this device and that data can be automatically transferred to a specified FTP server or the cloud service provided by Sony after an initial setup.

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