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Tandua said:
Sony Japan issued a new firmware on many E-mount lenses and on the LA-EA3 adapter. The firmware will be available worldwide within a couple of hours for:

70-200mm GM firmware
70-200mm G firmware
24-240mm G firmware
28-70mm G firmware
24-70mm Zeiss firmware
16-35mm Zeiss firmware
50mm f/1.8 firmware
24-70mm GM firmware
50mm Zeiss firmware
85mm GM firmware
LA-EA3 firmware

"Updates related to the continuous shooting function of "α9" "

Any other improvements?
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Thank you for posting! ;)

...Unfortunately the link to the SEL16-35mm Zeiss firmware reports «There are no files available to download for this model.» - Maybe it will be available in the next couple of hours... :)

With the exception of providing the «Quick Starting Function», the related text on Sony site doesn't give any further reason(s)/improvements for the updates, at least for what the SEL2470Z is concerned... :(

All the best,
Pedro
 
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No difference to me for the 70-200F4, but the 24-70F2.8 GM seems to AF snappier and more accurate. Especially with AF-C Extended Spot. Cool.
 
Just updated the Laea3 adapter connected to A7rII to Ver 3.0. using Mac 10.12.5
Everything looks good. Ready for my A9 + adapted lenses!

So far so good. On to the lenses.
 
LBJ2 said:
Just updated the Laea3 adapter connected to A7rII to Ver 3.0. using Mac 10.12.5
Everything looks good. Ready for my A9 + adapted lenses!

So far so good. On to the lenses.
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24-70 f2.8 GM updated without issue.
 
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Interested with the 50mm f1.8

AF on this lens is so bad that any update that promises AF improvements is welcomed
 
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Updated the following with no issues on my A7Rii:-
  • LA-EA3
  • SEL1635Z
  • SEL2470Z
  • SEL2870
  • SEL24240
Using a PC with Windows 10.
 
Jeff2013 said:
SebastianHu said:
No difference to me for the 70-200F4, but the 24-70F2.8 GM seems to AF snappier and more accurate. Especially with AF-C Extended Spot. Cool.

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I just updated to V0.02 for this lens. I thought focus was snappier as well - assumed it might be my imagination. Maybe not. :-)

Now, if Sony will just release camera firmware to allow for focusing with open aperture....

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Jeff
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Could be my imagination too but my 24-70 GM AF seems snappier after update as well. It's hard to tell because I never really had any complaints about this lens - love it.

BTW, thanks for posting the links, Tandua 👍.

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Andy
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The 50 f1.8 has FAR less pulsing in AF-C. Seems to be hunting far less in all modes. Good update!
 
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leonche64 said:
The 50 f1.8 has FAR less pulsing in AF-C. Seems to be hunting far less in all modes. Good update!
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It doesn't solve the slight autofocus noise, but this is good to hear for stills!
 
I was performing some testing earlier today with the a7rii w/24-70mm F4 Zeiss lens at f11 and there was a little hunting before the focus locked (this didn't bother me much as it's been this was from the start, i've only have the a7rii for 2 weeks). I saw the lens update this afternoon and updated the lens, I performed the same test photo & it attained the focus lock much faster really no hunting. Now, this wasn't scientific test but the focus lock feels faster....
 
I'm waiting for reports. I have the 55 now due to AF, but liked the 50 and wouldn't mind $400 in the pocket. It says it improves AF stability whatever that means, maybe less of the hunting? Hope to hear from someone.

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Interested with the 50mm f1.8

AF on this lens is so bad that any update that promises AF improvements is welcomed
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Tandua said:
Sony Japan issued a new firmware on many E-mount lenses and on the LA-EA3 adapter. The firmware will be available worldwide within a couple of hours for:

70-200mm GM firmware
70-200mm G firmware
24-240mm G firmware
28-70mm G firmware
24-70mm Zeiss firmware
16-35mm Zeiss firmware
50mm f/1.8 firmware
24-70mm GM firmware
50mm Zeiss firmware
85mm GM firmware
LA-EA3 firmware

"Updates related to the continuous shooting function of "α9" "

Any other improvements?
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I find it very interesting that of my four FE lenses, the ones that don't focus stopped down also don't have a firmware update.

These always snap wide open to focus in AF-S:

Sony FE Zeiss 35mm f1.4

Sony FE 90mm Macro f2.8

Sony FE 28mm f2.0

And this one that focuses stopped down in AF-S is on the list above:

Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G

I will try the 70-200 tonight to see if the update changes the focusing behavior when stopped down.
 
I just updated the 50mm f/1.4 Zeiss succesfully. Now on version 02. So far I didn't have time to test though.
 
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