Sony Alpha 7 IV firmware update version 5.01 is available for download (read info first, then use link to the latest release).
Firmware Version 5.01 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Sony Alpha 7 IV at B&H.
Sony ZV-E1 firmware update version 2.01 is available for download.
Firmware Version 2.01 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Sony ZV-E1 at B&H.
Sony Alpha 7C R firmware update version 2.00 is available for download.
Sony Alpha 7C II firmware update version 2.00 is available for download.
Firmware Version 2.00 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Shooting & Playback functions:
FTP Transfer & Network functions:
Others:
Get the Sony a7C R and a7C II at B&H.
Sony Alpha 7 III firmware update version 4.00 is available for download.
Firmware Version 4.00 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Shooting & Playback functions:
FTP Transfer & Network functions:
Others:
Get the Sony Alpha 7 III at B&H.
Sony ZV-E10 II firmware update version 1.01 is available for download.
Firmware Version 1.01 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Sony ZV-E10 II at B&H.
Sony Alpha 7R IV firmware update version 1.11 is available for download.
Sony Alpha a7C firmware update version 2.01 is available for download.
Sony Alpha a7 III firmware update version 4.02 is available for download.
Sony ZV-E10 firmware update version 2.02 is available for download.
These firmware updates incorporate the following fixes and enhancements:
Sony Alpha 1 II firmware update version 2.01 is available for download.
Firmware Version 2.01 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Sony Alpha 1 II at B&H.
Sony Alpha 1 firmware update version 3.01 is available for download.
Firmware Version 3.01 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Sony Alpha 1 at B&H.
Sony Alpha 9 III firmware update version 3.01 is available for download.
Firmware Version 3.01 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Sony Alpha 9 III at B&H.
Sony Alpha 7 IV firmware update version 5.00 is available for download.
Firmware Version 5.00 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Sony Alpha 7 IV at B&H.
From Sony Electronics:
Sony Electronics Announces Firmware Updates for Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III
Updates include shooting function improvements and additional support for the Camera Authenticity Solution
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 14, 2025 – Today, Sony Electronics Inc. announces new firmware updates for the Alpha 1 II (Ver. 2.00), Alpha 1 (Ver. 3.00), and Alpha 9 III (Ver. 3.00) cameras. These firmware versions bring varying updates to shooting, movie, and operability functions, as well as added compatibility for Sony’s evolving Camera Authenticity Solution.
Shooting, Movie, and Operability Updates Per Model:
Shooting Functions | a1 Ver. 3.00 | a1 II Ver. 2.00 | a9 III Ver. 3.00 |
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Use of shutter speeds up to 1/80000 seconds at all aperture values when Exp. Value Expand is set to "On" | n/a | n/a | New |
Focus bracket support for continuous shooting while automatically shifting the focus position | Updated | Pre-Existing | Pre-Existing |
Additional settings for exposure value adjustments and number of shots in the exposure bracketing | Updated | Pre-Existing | Pre-Existing |
Use of "Focus Magnifier" and "Auto Magnifier in MF" in Bright Monitoring mode | Updated | Pre-Existing | Updated |
Movie Functions | a1 Ver. 3.00 | a1 II Ver. 2.00 | a9 III Ver. 3.00 |
Improvement in image quality when applying User LUTS | n/a | Updated | Updated |
Automatic still image creation with Shot Marks from movie frames after recordings | Updated | Pre-Existing | Pre-Existing |
Operability and Transfer Functions | a1 Ver. 3.00 | a1 II Ver. 2.00 | a9 III Ver. 3.00 |
Use of the Custom Key setting on the AEL button and Delete button during playback | Updated | Pre-Existing | Pre-Existing |
Notification display when the latest software is available for your camera | Updated | Pre-Existing | Updated |
Scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera's storage media | Updated | Pre-Existing | Updated |
Improved operability including continued shooting during image transfer to Creators' App | Updated | Pre-Existing | Updated |
Camera Authenticity Solution Updates:
The new firmware updates bring compatibility with the Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III for Sony’s expanding Camera Authenticity Solution. This expansion includes the launch of an Image Validation Site and the Digital Signature Upgrade License1, created for select news organizations and their staff photographers. The service is designed to enhance the implementation of C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity)2, particularly within the news industry, by providing additional authenticity information and introducing a streamlined workflow for professionals requiring higher content verification standards. As a member of the C2PA Steering Committee, Sony plays a leading role in developing these standards and driving their broader implementation.
Availability:
Alpha 1 II (Ver. 2.00), Alpha 1 (Ver. 3.00), and Alpha 9 III (Ver. 3.00) firmware downloads will be available in January 2025.
To check the status of the latest firmware availability, please visit: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/cameras-camcorders-digital-cameras/downloads
Notes:
1 Only still images in JPEG/RAW (.ARW) format are supported.
2 A standards organization that develops open standards and technical specifications for the origin and authenticity of digital content.
Sony ZV-E1 firmware update version 2.00 is available for download.
Firmware Version 2.00 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Sony ZV-E1 at B&H.
From Sony Electronics:
Sony Electronics Announces Firmware Roadmap for its Cinema Line
New firmware roadmap illustrates Sony’s commitment to the filmmaking community with continued investment in the Cinema Line
LOS ANGELES – Nov. 6, 2024: Sony Electronics announces upcoming firmware updates to its VENICE 2, FX6, FX3, FX30 and BURANO cameras, continuing its longstanding support for its cinema line cameras. The firmware will be available beginning next year through 2026.
“Firmware updates are an important way for Sony to continue to address the needs of our filmmaking community. Our Cinema Line is built for the future and the firmware will allow our products to continue to evolve with the needs of our filmmakers, especially at a time when the industry is undergoing incredible changes. This is yet another way Sony is looking to support the community,” said Theresa Alesso, President of Imaging Products and Solutions Americas, Sony Electronics.
The firmware updates will be available to download for free and include:
VENICE 2 VERSION 4.0
The Sony VENICE Camera System has been used on more than 500 productions including commercials, television and feature films since it was introduced, with the VENICE 2 digital cinema camera recognized as a world-class cinema camera for cinematographers around the world. VENICE 2 Version 4.0 firmware update is planned to be available August 2025 and will add:
Support of the EL Zone System™, created by three-time Academy award-nominated Director of Photography Ed Lachman, ASC. The EL Zone System™ is an intuitive tool that displays exposure values by using stops instead of IRE, bringing back the direct relationship between lighting and lens stops. The EL Zone System™ comes in addition to the existing tools in VENICE 2.
Based on users’ feedback, Version 4.0 will offer the ability to display frame lines in different colors, simplifying the ability to shoot images for multiple delivery formats.
Sony is pleased to continue to upgrade and evolve the VENICE 2 platform over the coming years, protecting the investment for owners and rental houses: Version 5.0 will be made available in 2026 and Version 6.0 in 2027.
FX3 VERSION 7.0 AND FX30 VERSION 6.0
Based on user feedback, the Sony FX3 and FX30 cameras will get a new firmware update in September 2025. This update to the menu system will standardize the user experience and operational menu across the entire Cinema Line. This will be beneficial for users that combine our multiple level of cameras for production or move throughout the line for different projects.
Other new features of this firmware will include:
A new "BIG 6" menu, similar to the BURANO and VENICE. The new BIG 6 menu will allow filmmakers to check and adjust key items at a glance, including ISO, frame rate, LUT, NDs, and more.
The addition of anamorphic de-squeeze 1.5x, due to the rise of anamorphic lens usage by cinematographers. This new ratio brings new flexibility in terms of lens selection.
The capability of HDMI RAW Output for Blackmagic RAW recording with Blackmagic Design’s Video Assist recorders.
FX6 VERSION 6.0
Sony is pleased to announce that FX6 now supports SDI RAW Output for Blackmagic RAW recording with Blackmagic Design’s Video Assist recorder.
FX6 Version 6.0 is planned for February 2026 and will include:
The FX6 will see a new “BIG 6” menu, similar to the BURANO and VENICE. The new BIG 6 menu will allow filmmakers to check and adjust key items at a glance, including ISO, frame rate, LUT, NDs, and more.
Camera data will no longer be overlaid on top of the image in the viewfinder (On-Screen Display (OSD)) to allow operators to see the full image and necessary data more clearly.
1 Sony recommends that users check update timing on Blackmagic Design’s Video Assist recorder.
BURANO VERSION 2.0
Planned to be released in March 2025, BURANO Version 2.0 offers many new features and improvements requested from the user community, including new recording formats, new 1.8x de-squeeze, and monitoring improvements.
Version 2.0 will include new recording formats including a new 3.8K Full Frame crop that leverages nearly the entire sensor and can shoot up to 120 fps. This new recording mode allows the filmmaker to prioritize faster sensor performance depending on the needs of their application. Other new recording formats include the addition of 24.00 fps to X-OCN 16:9 imager modes and the following:
Full Frame 3.8K 16:9 Mode Up to 120 fps
Super 35 4.3K 4:3 Mode (for Anamorphic) Up to 60 fps
Super 35 1.9K 16:9 Mode Up to 240 fps
BURANO Version 2.0 will also add 1.8x de-squeeze setting as well as additional high frame rate (S & Q) modes including 66, 72, 75, 88, 90, 96, 110 fps.
Version 2.0 also offers monitoring improvements, including standardized SDI video output for monitoring across X-OCN and XAVC and an improved on-screen display which places camera status information outside of the image. Version 2.0 will also include View Finder Gamma Display Assist while using S-Log3 for monitoring.
BURANO Version 2.0 also includes additional exposure tools (High/Low Key) derived from the flagship VENICE camera system. Version 2.0 will also expand white balance memory presets from 3 to 8 and support Active/High Image Stabilization in Full-Frame 6K and Super 35 1.9K 16:9 imager modes.
Finally, Version 2.0 will add breathing compensation and image stabilization metadata in X-OCN.
Availability
The new BURANO Version 2.0 will be available in March 2025. Filmmakers can easily download the update directly to their camera using a Mac or PC.
For more information, visit sonycine.com or follow us on Instagram @sonycine for more information.
Sony Alpha 7 IV firmware update version 4.00 is available for download.
Firmware Version 4.00 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Sony Alpha 7 IV at B&H.
Sony Alpha 7R V firmware update version 3.00 is again available for download.
"We suspended the Ver. 3.00 software release on 09-13-2024 due to some products failing to update. However, after taking the necessary measures, we resumed the release on 10-09-2024. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If your camera successfully updated to Ver. 3.00, you may continue using it without issue." [Sony]
Firmware Version 3.00 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
* The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions.
Get the Sony Alpha 7R V at B&H.
Sony Alpha 7R V firmware update version 3.00 is available for download.
Firmware Version 3.00 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
* The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions.
Get the Sony Alpha 7R V at B&H.
Sony ZV-E10 firmware update version 2.01 is available for download (Sony Japan).
Firmware Version 2.01 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Sony ZV-E10 at B&H.
Sony Alpha 7 IV firmware update version 3.02 is available for download.
Firmware Version 3.02 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Always read the precautions.
Get the Sony Alpha 7 IV at B&H.
Sony a7S III firmware update version 3.02 is available for download (Sony).
Firmware Version 3.02 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
This update is only available for Windows and macOS. The memory card version is not available.
* Read the precautions before beginning this update.
Get the Sony a7S III at B&H.
Sony Alpha 9 III firmware update version 2.01 is available for download (Sony USA).
Firmware Version 2.01 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
Get the Sony Alpha 9 III at B&H.