Sony Issues Firmware Updates for Alpha 9 II and Alpha 7 III Cameras

Firmware Updates Bring New Features to Alpha 9 II and Alpha 7 III

Sony has updated firmware for the Alpha 7 III and Alpha 9 II cameras, bringing a range of customer-requested features.

Sony Alpha 9 II

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Benefits and Improvements

IMPORTANT: When you update to this version, the camera settings will be reinitialized. Because of this, we recommend that you save the current settings before updating. You can use the Save/Load Settings function to save the current settings to a memory card and write them back after the update.

NOTE: For details on how to save the settings and the items that can be saved, refer to Save/Load Settings in the Help Guide.

  • Adds the Crop function to allow you to crop a recorded still image
  • Adds the Forced File No. Reset option in the File/Folder Settings (still image) menu to allow you to reset the still image file number and create a new folder
  • Other improvements

    • Has improved the case where some functions are not registered correctly in the Function menu
    • Improves the overall stability of the camera

Sony Alpha 7 III

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Benefits and Improvements

IMPORTANT: When you update to this version, FTP transfer setting will be initialized. Please reconfigure after the update.

  • Adds new features of FTP transfer
    • Allows you to transfer still images during shoot and playback operations.
    • Adds the following FTP transfer functions:
      • Allows you to narrow down the transfer target, such as protected images or non-transferred images, and transfer the images together as a batch.
      • Allows you to transfer only the image being played back by pressing the custom key.
      • Allows you to transfer all images automatically while shooting.
      • Allows you to select the setting to transfer both RAW file and JPEG taken in RAW+JPEG format to an FTP server.
    • Update the destination folder configuration.
      • Allows you to register up to nine FTP servers. (Previous was up to 3)
      • Allows you to change the destination folder configuration on the FTP server:
        • Register the folder configuration same as your camera.
        • Save image data directly under the folder that you choose.
        • Register the media card slot number in the folder configuration.
      • Improved operability of FTP transfer function.
        • Allows you to set items under Server Setting by using the smartphone application Transfer & Tagging add-on.
  • Improves the overall stability of the camera.

Posted: 3/10/2021 11:50:19 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
Posted to: Sony News    Category: Sony Firmware Updates
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