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Sony a7SIII:B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Sony a7SIII Firmware 3.00 Benefits and Improvements Download Here

• Fixes the following issues with the ISO value:
• • The ISO value is displayed incorrectly when outputting a RAW video to a RAW-compatible device connected via an HDMI cable
  • The upper and lower limit setting ranges are incorrect when the ISO value is set to Auto
• Fixes an issue where the camera may not be able to connect to the network
• Improves the operational stability of the camera

Note: This update is only available for Windows and macOS. A memory card version is not provided.

Sony a7CII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Sony a7CII Firmware 2.00 Benefits and Improvements Download Here

• Shooting & Playback functions:
  • Allows you to set Recognition Target to Auto, enabling the camera to automatically select subjects such as humans and animals
  • Introduces support for the Framing Stabilizer feature, which automatically adjusts the composition to keep the tracked subject in the same frame position during movie recording mode
  • Adds Dynamic Active mode to SteadyShot for movie recording
  • Allows you to add OK/NG/KEEP flags to clips during or after movie recording
  • Adds a function that automatically creates still images with Shot Marks from movie frames after recordings
    • You can add a Shot Mark while shooting or playing a movie and use it as a mark for selecting, transferring, or editing the movie.
  • Improves image quality when applying user LUTs
  • Allows the use of Focus Magnifier and Auto Magnifier in MF while using the Bright Monitoring feature
  • Adds a function that allows you to narrow down played-back images using multiple filters (e.g. Rating)
  • Adds the Golden Ratio Grid option to the Grid Line Type setting menu
  • Adds support for the Custom Grid Line feature
    • The Custom Grid Line feature is available as a paid license. Availability depends on country and region.
  • Increases the maximum number of images that can be recorded in one folder to 9,999
  • Adds support for importing/switching multiple IPTC Presets
• FTP Transfer & Network functions:
  • Allows scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera’s storage media
  • You can now automatically schedule FTP transfer of protected movies and still images
  • Movies/still images transferred via FTP transfer can now be automatically protected
  • You can now continue shooting while transferring captured photos and videos to a smartphone or tablet
    • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Transfer to smartphones and tablets can now be resumed even if interrupted in the middle of a transfer
    • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • You can now transfer only the differences that have not yet been transferred to your smartphone or tablet, or add videos to be transferred during the transfer process
    • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Adds support for the Network Streaming function
    • Settings must be adjusted in the Creators’ App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators’ App support website.
    • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Allows you to upload camera images directly to the Creators’ Cloud
    • Settings must be adjusted in the Creators’ App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators’ App support website.
    • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Displays the Wi-Fi signal strength when the Wi-Fi function is On
• Others:
  • Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
  • WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 or WPA3 moving forward
  • Fixes an issue where the camera operation may become unstable when Pixel Mapping is performed
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

Sony a7CR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Sony a7CR Firmware 2.00 Benefits and Improvements Download Here

• Shooting & Playback functions:
  • Allows you to set Recognition Target to Auto, enabling the camera to automatically select subjects such as humans and animals
  • Introduces support for the Framing Stabilizer feature, which automatically adjusts the composition to keep the tracked subject in the same frame position during movie recording mode
  • Adds Dynamic Active mode to SteadyShot for movie recording
  • Allows you to add OK/NG/KEEP flags to clips during or after movie recording
  • Adds a function that automatically creates still images with Shot Marks from movie frames after recordings
    • You can add a Shot Mark while shooting or playing a movie and use it as a mark for selecting, transferring, or editing the movie.
  • Improves image quality when applying user LUTs
  • Allows the use of Focus Magnifier and Auto Magnifier in MF while using the Bright Monitoring feature
  • Adds a function that allows you to narrow down played-back images using multiple filters (e.g. Rating)
  • Adds the Golden Ratio Grid option to the Grid Line Type setting menu
  • Adds support for the Custom Grid Line feature
    • The Custom Grid Line feature is available as a paid license. Availability depends on country and region.
  • Increases the maximum number of images that can be recorded in one folder to 9,999
  • Adds support for importing/switching multiple IPTC Presets
• FTP Transfer & Network functions:
  • Allows scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera’s storage media
  • You can now automatically schedule FTP transfer of protected movies and still images
  • Movies/still images transferred via FTP transfer can now be automatically protected
  • You can now continue shooting while transferring captured photos and videos to a smartphone or tablet
    • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Transfer to smartphones and tablets can now be resumed even if interrupted in the middle of a transfer
    • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • You can now transfer only the differences that have not yet been transferred to your smartphone or tablet, or add videos to be transferred during the transfer process
    • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Adds support for the Network Streaming function
    • Settings must be adjusted in the Creators’ App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators’ App support website.
    • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Allows you to upload camera images directly to the Creators’ Cloud
    • Settings must be adjusted in the Creators’ App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators’ App support website.
    • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
  • Displays the Wi-Fi signal strength when the Wi-Fi function is On
• Others:
  • Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
  • WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 or WPA3 moving forward
  • Fixes an issue where the camera operation may become unstable when Pixel Mapping is performed
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

Sony ZV-E10II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony ZV-E10II firmware 1.01 Benefits and Improvements Download Here

• Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
• WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 moving forward
• Fixes an issue where the color mode may be incorrectly displayed in the following Picture Profiles: HLG, HLG1, HLG2, and HLG3
• Improves the operational stability of the camera