After releasing a firmware update for the a9, Sony has released updates for the A7II, A7RII, A7SII, A6300, and A6500.
That’s a lot of updating and they are downloadable from Sony Support. And, here’s what those updates do.
A9 Ver. 1.01
- This utility updates the camera firmware to version 1.01 and improves the overheating warning functionality.
A7II Ver. 4.00
ILCE-7SM2 Camera Firmware Update
What Does This Update Do?
This utility updates the camera firmware to version 4.00 and provides the following benefits:
- Improves operability of the camera:
- Improves operability when the AF area is set to flexible spot
- Adds Live View Display into custom button assignment
- Adds the Set File Name function
- Supports visible light LED with external flash for AF (HVL-F45RM External Flash)
- Improves release time lag when wireless flash is used
- Improves overall stability of the camera
A7SII Ver. 3.00
UPDATE ILCE-7SM2 Camera Firmware Update
What Does This Update Do?
This utility updates the camera firmware to version 3.00 and provides the following benefits:
- Adds the Auto Pwr OFF Temp function
- Improves operability of the camera:
- Improves operability when the AF area is set to flexible spot
- Adds Live View Display into custom button assignment
- Adds the Set File Name function
- Supports visible light LED with external flash for AF (HVL-F45RM External Flash)
- Improves release time lag when wireless flash is used
- Improves image quality when Long Exposure NR setting is ON
- Improves overall stability of the camera
A7RII Ver. 4.00
ILCE-7RM2 System Software Update
What Does This Update Do?
This utility updates the camera firmware to version 4.00 and provides the following benefits:
- Adds the Auto Pwr OFF Temp function
- Improves operability of the camera:
- Improves operability when the AF area is set to flexible spot
- Adds Live View Display into custom button assignment
- Adds the Set File Name function
- Supports visible light LED with external flash for AF (HVL-F45RM External Flash)
- Improves release time lag when wireless flash is used
- Optimizes exposure algorithm during focusing when Live View Display is set for Setting Effect OFF
- Improves image quality when Long Exposure NR setting is OFF
- Improves overall stability of the camera
A6500 Ver. 1.03 Details
ILCE-6500 Camera Firmware Update
What Does This Update Do?
This utility updates the camera firmware to version 1.03 and provides the following benefits:
Improvements over version 1.02:
- Adds support for the SEL100400GM lens
- Optimizes image stabilization performance in movie mode
Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version 1.03:
- Improves operability of the left side of the PMCA (PlayMemories Camera Apps) keyboard during touch panel operation
- Improves overall stability of the camera
- Improves a condition where the camera will not power-on after making certain setting changes
A6300 Ver. 1.03 Details
ILCE-6300 Camera Firmware Update
What Does This Do?
This utility updates the camera firmware to version 2.00 and provides the following benefits:
Improvements over version 1.10:
- Adds the Auto Pwr OFF Temp function
- Adds support for the SEL100400GM lens
- Modifies the aspect of the guide frame display in the LCD (2.35:1 mode)
- Improves overall stability of the camera
Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version 2.00:
- Improves overall stability and operability of the camera
- Improves stability in picture shooting mode by optimizing temperature control (effects vary according to temperature)
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