Sony has finally released the new firmware updates for their flagship mirrorless cameras, Sony a1, a7S III, a7 IV and a9 III. These updates bring a host of new features, upgrades, and enhancements that the Sony Alpha community has been eagerly waiting for since they were announced last fall.
Click Here to download Ver 2.00 for Sony Alpha a1 Firmware Version 2.0 Highlights
The Alpha a1 firmware version 2.0 brings a wide range of improvements, such as:
- Relay playback of images in multiple media
- Select copy between memory cards
- EVF ON regardless of LCD angle
- Enhanced image stabilization (pairing certain OSS Sony lenses with IBIS)
- Marker display for stills
- Focus frame display
- Custom Grid Line License
- 4K 30P support for UVC streaming
- Breathing compensation
- Subject recognition frame display for movies
- Time Code sync
- Creator’s App support
- Cloud upload (camera direct) function
- C2PA Compliant
Click Here to Download Sony Alpha a7S III Firmware Version 3.0 Highlights
The a7S III firmware version 3.0 introduces several new features and enhancements, including:
- Anti-Dust shutter when power off
- Touch operation enhancement
- My Menu registration by touch
- DCI 4K/24P Upgrade License (free upgrade similar to ZV-E1)
- Cam ID and Reel No. support for playback
- Focus Breathing compensation
- Up to 20 IPTC Presets
- Focus frame display
- Monitor & Control App support
- Creator’s App support
- RAW transfer to smartphone
- C2PA compliant
- Preset Focus/Zoom function
- Auto power off at high temperature
Click Here to Download Ver3.0 for Sony A7 IV
Sony Alpha a7 IV and a9 III Firmware Updates
The a7 IV firmware version 3.0 and a9 III firmware version 2.0 also receive notable updates, such as:
- Network streaming (a7 IV)
- Cloud upload (camera direct) function (a7 IV)
- Saving lens model name as MP4 metadata (a7 IV)
- Cam ID and Reel No. support for playback (a7 IV and a9 III)
- Custom Grid Line License (a7 IV)
- Creator’s App support (a7 IV and a9 III)
- C2PA compliant (a7 IV and a9 III)
- 1/80,000 s shutter speed in continuous shooting at f/1.8 or darker (a9 III)
- Max number of images per folder increased to 9,999 (a9 III)
- SFTP support (a9 III)
- Focus frame display (a9 III)
- Extracting still images from a movie (a9 III)