Sony has released the latest firmware updates for its α series digital single-lens camera models, the α7S III, α7 IV, and α1. The updates are available for download from the company’s website .
Sony Firmware Upgrade for α7S III, α7 IV and α1
■ α7S III Version 3.00
- Supports mobile applications
- Supports Creators’ App Supports
- Monitor & Control
- Added shooting and playback functions
- Supports relay playback between media
- aberration compensation fixes
- DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) and 24.00p recording
- Support added for filtering images to be played using multiple conditions such as FTP transfer status
- Improved the number of images that can be recorded to one folder number to a maximum of 9,999
- Supports time code input via multi/micro USB terminal.
- By connecting this unit to a device that supplies time code, users can synchronize the time code
- Supports registration/switching of multiple IPTC Presets
- Supports C2PA format (timing of license provision is undecided)
- Improved to display any custom grid line
- Added FTP transfer and network functions
- Supports uploading images from the camera directly to Creators’ Cloud
- Improved to allow automatic FTP transfer reservation of protected videos and still images
- Improved to allow automatic protection of videos/still images transferred by FTP transfer
- New upgrade to allow specified images to be transferred with priority during FTP transfer
- Added SFTP to secure protocols
- Wireless LAN security now supports WPA3-SAE
- Added a function to further improve security when connecting for remote shooting and image transfer from Creators’ App or Imaging Edge Desktop
- Other firmware upgrades
- Fixed an issue where the time code was not retained when the power was turned off/on
- Improved exposure stability at extended ISO when shooting video
- Enhancements in functionality and operational stability
■ α7 IV Version 3.00
- Network streaming support
- Allows camera images to be uploaded directly to Creators’ Cloud
- Improved to display Wi-Fi signal strength
- A maximum of 9,999 images can be stored in one folder number.
- Support for C2PA format (License availability date is undecided)
- Support for displaying any custom grid lines
- Fixed the issue where the time code may not be retained when the power is turned off/on.
- Updated to fix the issue where the device would reboot when using a specific custom key.
- Improved exposure stability at extended ISO when shooting video
- Enhancements in operational stability
■ α1 Version 2.00
- Support added for mobile applications
- Creators’ App
- Monitor & Control
- Added shooting and playback functions
- Enables relay playback between media
- Added aberration compensation
- Supports the synchronized release function that releases the shutters of multiple sub cameras in conjunction with the main camera’s shutter timing
- Improved to display the focus frame on the Remote Camera Tool screen when the monitor and viewfinder are turned off
- Supports body and lens coordinated control of image stabilization Improved to be able to narrow down images to be played using multiple conditions such as FTP transfer status
- Enables a maximum of 9,999 images that can be recorded in one folder number
- Supports time code input via multi/micro USB terminal.
- By connecting this unit to a device that supplies time code, you can synchronize the time code
- Supports registration/switching of multiple IPTC Presets
- Supports C2PA format (the timing of license provision is TBD)
- The camera can now display any custom grid line
- FTP transfer and network functions:
- Improved to allow images from the camera to be uploaded directly to Creators’ Cloud.
- Enhancements to allow automatic FTP transfer reservation of protected videos and still images.
- Improved to allow automatic protection of videos/still images transferred via FTP transfer.
- Improved to allow specified images to be transferred with priority during FTP transfer.
- Supports USB streaming function.
- Added SFTP to secure protocols.
- Wireless LAN security now supports WPA3-SAE.
- Added a function to improve security when connecting remote shooting and image transfer from Creators’ App or Imaging Edge Desktop.
- Other:
- Fixed an issue where the time code was not retained when the power was turned off and on.
- Improved exposure stability at extended ISO when shooting video.
- Enhanced functionality and operational stability.
