The firmware updates for A7, A7R, NEX-6, NEX-5T/5R announced several days ago now available for download at Sony Australia.
Improvements after firmware upgrade for Sony A7 & A7R
- Provides support for SEL70200G
– Improves auto focus speed
– Adds functions including the “Focus hold button” - Reduces start-up time
– The start-up time has been reduced in cases when the camera is switched on immediately after being switched off. - Improves image quality
- Provides support for additional ”Play Memories Camera Apps” and additional features for previously supported apps.
-Provides support for “Liveview Grading” and “Smooth Reflection” applications.
-Provides support for the smooth automatic exposure feature in the “Time-lapse” application ver. 2.00 and later.
Firmware Ver. 1.02 for A7R
Mac – Sony US, Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony Spain, Sony Italy, Sony Holland, Sony Belgium, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Finland, Sony Sweden, Sony Norway, Sony Portugal, Sony Australia
Windows – Sony US, Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony Spain, Sony Italy, Sony Holland, Sony Belgium, Sony Austria,Sony Switzerland, Sony Finland, Sony Sweden, Sony Norway, Sony Portugal, Sony Australia
Firmware Ver. 1.02 for A7
Mac – Sony US, Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony Spain, Sony Italy, Sony Holland, Sony Belgium, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Finland, Sony Sweden, Sony Norway, Sony Portugal, Sony Australia
Windows – Sony US, Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony Spain, Sony Italy, Sony Holland, Sony Belgium, Sony Austria,Sony Switzerland, Sony Finland, Sony Sweden, Sony Norway, Sony Portugal, Sony Australia
Improvements after firmware upgrade for Sony NEX-5R
- Provides support for the following ”Fast Hybrid AF” compliant lenses for SELP18105G, SEL35F28Z *, SEL55F18Z *, SEL2470Z *, SEL2870 *, SEL70200G * and compatible E mount lenses in the future *
* Fast Hybrid AF is effective only in the central area of the frame
Improvements from firmware version 1.01 to version 1.02
- Provides support for the Fast Hybrid AF function compliant lenses:
SEL20F28 and SEL1670Z. - Addition of AF drive system for movies
AF drive system for movie was added in order to enhance the scalability of future E-mount systems. This feature ensures a higher degree of flexibility in the design of future E-mount lenses. We will be able to provide lenses that can even better satisfy our customers.
Improvements from firmware version 1.00 to version 1.01
- Provides support for the following Fast Hybrid AF function compliant lenses:
SEL1018, SEL35F18, SELP18200, SEL30M35, SEL50F18, SEL18200LEThe firmwares of the following lenses are also required to be updated in addition to this update: SEL30M35, SEL50F18, SEL18200LE.
– Download firmware for SEL30M35 and SEL50F18
– For SEL18200LE, please contact nearest Sony service centre for firmware update.
Firmware Ver.1.03 for NEX-5R
Mac – Sony Australia
Windows – Sony Australia
Improvements after firmware upgrade for Sony NEX-5T
Provides support for the following ”Fast Hybrid AF” compliant lenses for SELP18105G, SEL35F28Z *, SEL55F18Z *, SEL2470Z *, SEL2870 *, SEL70200G * and compatible E mount lenses in the future *
* Fast Hybrid AF is effective only in the central area of the frame
Firmware Ver. 1.01 for NEX-5T
Mac – Sony Australia
Windows – Sony Australia
Improvements after firmware upgrade for Sony NEX-6
- Provides support for the following ”Fast Hybrid AF” compliant lenses for SELP18105G, SEL35F28Z *, SEL55F18Z *, SEL2470Z *, SEL2870 *, SEL70200G * and compatible E mount lenses in the future *
* Fast Hybrid AF is effective only in the central area of the frame
Improvements from firmware version 1.01 to version 1.02
- Provides support for the Fast Hybrid AF function compliant lenses :
SEL20F28, SEL1670Z - Addition of AF drive system for movies
AF drive system for movie was added in order to enhance the scalability of future E-mount systems. This feature ensures a higher degree of flexibility in the design of future E-mount lenses. We will be able to provide lenses that can even better satisfy our customers.
Improvements from firmware version 1.00 to version 1.01
- Provides support for the following Fast Hybrid AF function compliant lenses:
SEL1018, SEL35F18, SELP18200, SEL30M35, SEL50F18, SEL18200LEThe firmwares of the following lenses are also required to be updated in addition to this update: SEL30M35, SEL50F18, SEL18200LE.
– Download firmware for SEL30M35 and SEL50F18
– For SEL18200LE, please contact nearest Sony service centre for firmware update.
Firmware Ver. 1.03 for NEX-6
Mac – Sony Australia
Windows – Sony Australia
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