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Sony to release firmware updates for A-mount and E-mount systems

Jan 29, 2013 at 20:00:17 GMT

UPDATE E-MOUNT FIRMWARE LENSES SONY

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Sony has announced it plans to release several firmware updates for A-mount and E-mount systems on February 4, 2013. Updates to Alpha and NEX bodies relate mostly to lenses, including the addition of Dual-AF support for 11 lenses on the A99V, and Fast Hybrid AF support for six E-mount lenses on the NEX-5R and NEX-6, among others. Three E-mount lenses also get updates to enable Fast Hybrid AF support. See table below for more detail on which bodies and lenses will get updates.

Overview of Sony Firmware Updates for CP+ 2013

	A-mount Body Firmware update SLT-A99	E-mount Body Firmware update NEX-5R/6	E-mount Lens Firmware update
Dual AF/Fast Hybrid AF support	SAL24F20Z SAL85F14Z SAL135F18Z SAL70300G SAL70200G SAL35F14G SAL1635Z SAL100M28 SAL50M28 SAL85F28 SAL300F28	SEL1018 SEL35F18 SELP18200 SEL30M35 SEL50F18 SEL18200LE	SEL30M35 SEL50F18 SEL18200LE
Automatic compensation support	SLT-A99V/A77/65/57/37 SAL100M28, SAL50M28, SAL85F28, SAL18200, SAL20F28 SAL28F28	NEX-7/5N/F3 SELP1650

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and the NEX 6 on their US support site as well.

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The new firmware for 5N is here. Thank you Sony.
http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/swu-download.pl?mdl=NEX5N&upd_id=8457&os_group_id=6

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February 4, 2013 ????????

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Any updated news or links to the proposed FW update?

Today we have Feb 4th, 2013 - the announced release date.

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I was reloading sony's page all morning without luck. Thanks again Sony for the great support.

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Actually I guess this will be in the evening when the firmware is released...

Since from other sources the 5th of February is announced, this may be the 5th in japan...

But I don't know, I am just guessing

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I think it will be the 5th in Japan. Should be the 6th in the US.

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So now it's the 6th, nice, and then it will be 7th, and 8th, and so on...

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sony really needs to start listening to the community.....this is pathetic.....first off these types of updates should of been fixed prior release .......

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Great ! Hope they will fix a77 flash overexposure and a99 wireless flash underexposure.

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Sorry but how does this "automatic compensation support" help in the NEX5N? Where can I read more about this? Thanks

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www.google.com

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It seems others are reporting there is more to these updates than just lens related fixes. It would be nice if DP Review would address this issue too.

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So the only thing that gets updated on the NEX-7 is compensation support for the 16-50 power zoom? Or did I read it wrong?

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Sony, U keep on disappointing your fan club!!! Don't u have any programers to produce decent firmwares..It's a shame!! I hope u will read this comment, because so many Sony customers are really disappointed..check a bit a other websites and u'll find out that many of us have little requests and u have done nothing for that..It's a pity

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I don't think most internet forums are teeming with Sony employees taking notes of people's requests. Why not contact Sony directly, and let them know what you would like to see improved?

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So Sony lives in thier own world, and don't care what people think or what other companies has to offer?!
That's a shame, I would've bought Nex6 two months ago, but all that complete lack of interest that Sony shows against its fen club is keeping my Nex5n and Nikon in my bag.

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Sony is making the next updates....they will come in your next camera :)

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Sony, you forgot C3, which has only been released for 1 year and 7 months, and is still being used by so many people! It is in the same generation of 5N and 7, and it got a silver award from DPReview. So many people love to shoot with it, including me.

After I purchased NEX-6 kit, I found the E1650 produced unacceptable vignetting on C3. It is pathetic that a live model has been omitted by such a large scale brand name and manufacturer. Although my 6 got updated now with the support to my E1018, E35, E18200LE, I still feel so disappointed.

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To add to that, Sony does not even support distorsion or chromatic aberration for older lenses such as the 16mm with the C3. Really a shame and a slap on the face for C3 owners!

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+1 for Sony! At last, getting PDAF on SEL50! :)

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Still NO UPDATE for NEX-5n? wtf

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The 5N is getting the firmware update:
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sony-japan-announces-the-slt-and-nex-firmware-update/

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outstanding.. can't wait to see the focusing supported on the 35 1.8!

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Total comments: 24


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