abbotpar,
I think that the best way to find out what you need to know would be to contact Sony. We aren't as familiar with specific cameras as the camera manufacturers are. Sony would know if it were possible for you to take images while the camera is plugged into the computer. If you have questions about our software or want to know about our framegrabber cards let us know. Thank you!
-Allison S.
Applications Engineering
-Allison S.
Calibration Services
Product Support Engineer