Sony has just rolled out a huge batch of firmware updates to a wide variety of their NEX and SLT offerings – including an E-mount lens update. Details for each update can be found below.
NEX-7 Firmware V1.01:
- Enables you to disable the movie record button
- Expands EV Bracketing to include 3 frame 1EV, 2EV and 3EV increments
- Improves Auto Playback responsiveness
- Improves image quality when using wide angle lenses
- Improves the indication when setting “Flexible Spot” AF mode
Sony Alpha E-mount Firmware V2:
- Adds support for Sony’s new Hybrid AF system that was launched with the NEX-5R and NEX-6 camera bodies
- This update specifically applies to the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard Zoom Lens (SEL1855), the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens (SEL55210), the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens (SEL18200) and the 24mm f/1.8 Wide-Angle Prime Lens (SEL24F18Z)
Sony SLT-A65 and A77 Firmware V1.06:
- Allows you to disable the movie record button
- Adds lens compensation (Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Corner shading) for their SAL30M28, SAL50F14, SAL2875, SAL1635Z, SAL2470Z, SAL35F14G, SAL70200G and SAL70400G lens models.
Sony SLT-A37 and A57 Firmware V1.03:
- Allows you to disable the movie record button
- Adds lens
compensation (Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Corner shading) for their SAL30M28, SAL50F14, SAL2875, SAL1635Z, SAL2470Z, SAL35F14G, SAL70200G and SAL70400G lens models.
For more information about these updates, and to download the new firmware to either your Windows PC or Mac, see the official release from Sony below.
Today we released updated firmware for our αNEX -7,
some which relate directly back to input from our owners so as always
thanks for speaking up and keep it up. We also have newly released
firmware updates for E-mount lenses and select Sony Alpha cameras. So
let’s dive right into the details shall we?
First up are details about αNEX-7 Firmware v1.01. This update will
realize two community requests as well as three detail improvements.
This update will enable the ability to disable Movie Record button
(which will be helpful in avoiding inadvertently starting movie
recording) along with the expansion of EV Bracketing to include 3 frame
1EV, 2EV and 3EV increments. αNEX-7 Firmware v1.01 also improves auto
playback responsiveness along with improving image quality when using a
wide angle lens. Last item to note with this firmware update is the
improvement of indication when setting “Flexible Spot” AF mode.
Next is E-mount lens firmware v.2, for use with Hybrid AF E-mount on the αNEX-5R/αNEX-6.
This specifically applies to the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard Zoom Lens (
SEL1855), the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens (SEL55210), the
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens (SEL18200) and the 24mm f/1.8
Wide-Angle Prime Lens (SEL24F18Z) to enable Hybrid AF function with
NEX-5R and NEX-6. It’s important to note that our E-mount lens firmware
v2 is for the lens not the camera so it can be performed only with these
lenses attached to Hybrid AF capable cameras (αNEX-5R/αNEX-6). Since
these lenses were designed before the introduction of Hybrid AF, their
firmware needed to be updated for Hybrid AF to function.
There is a v1.06 firmware update for SLT-α65V and SLT-α77V that
includes the ability to enable/disable movie record button along with
lens compensation (Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Corner shading) for
SAL30M28, SAL50F14, SAL2875, SAL1635Z, SAL2470Z, SAL35F14G, SAL70200G
and SAL70400G lens models.
And lastly there is a v1.03 firmware update for the α37 (SLT-a37) and
α57 (SLT-a57) that also includes the ability to enable/disable movie
record button along with lens compensation (Chromatic Aberration,
Distortion, Corner shading) for SAL30M28, SAL50F14, SAL2875, SAL1635Z,
SAL2470Z, SAL35F14G, SAL70200G and SAL70400G models.
So for camera owners, get your gear in hand for your firmware update
since below are some quick links to get you started and of course should
you need any help on your gear , be sure to head to our support website.
You’ll need to have a computer to download the firmware and perform
the update. Be sure to select the version that matches your OS.
NEX-7 Firmware v1.01
Windows OS Download
Mac OS Download
SLT-a77V Firmware v1.06
Windows OS Download
Mac OS Download
SLT-a65V Firmware v1.06
Windows OS Download
Mac OS Download
ST-a57 Firmware v1.03
Windows OS Download
Mac OS Download
SLT-a37 Firmware v1.03
Windows OS Download
Mac OS Download
NEX-5R/NEX-6 (lens firmware for SEL24F18Z)
Windows OS Download
Mac OS Download
NEX-5R/NEX-6 (lens firmware for SEL1855)
Windows OS Download
Mac OS Download
NEX-5R/NEX-6 (lens firmware for SEL18200)
Windows OS Download
Mac OS Download
NEX-5R/NEX-6 (lens firmware for SEL55210)
Windows OS Download
Mac OS Download