Sony releases new firmware update for the “α9”, “α7 II”, “α7R II”, “α7S II”, “α6300”, “α6500”
Sony released a new firmware update for six E-mount cameras including the A9 overheating indicator improvement and the Star Eater fix:
A9: Sony Japan, Sony Support, Sony Australia.
A7rII: Sony Japan, Sony Support, Sony Australia.
A7sII: Sony Japan, Sony Support, Sony Australia.
A7II: Sony Japan, Sony Support, Sony Australia.
A6500: Sony Japan, Sony Support, Sony Australia.
A6300: Sony Japan, Sony Support, Sony Australia.
List of the improvements:
Sony A9 ([shopcountry 57385])
- Change specifications for overheating warning
Sony A7rII and A7sII ([shopcountry 59287] and [shopcountry 56902])
- Adds “Auto Pwr OFF Temp.” function(*)
(*)If the same part of your skin touches the camera for a long period of time while using the camera, even if the camera does not feel hot to you, it may cause symptoms of a low-temperature burn such as redness or blistering.
Pay special attention in the following situations and use a tripod, etc.- When using the camera in a hightemperature environment
- When someone with poor circulation or impaired skin sensation uses the camera
- When using the camera with the [Auto Pwr OFF Temp.] set to [High]
- Improves operability of the camera:
- Improves operability when AF area is set to flexible spot
Refer to here for details. - Adds “Live View Display” into custom button assignation
- Adds “Set File Name” function
- Improves operability when AF area is set to flexible spot
- Supports visible light LED in external flash for AF (HVL-F45RM)
- Improves release time lag when wireless flash is used
- Optimizes exposure algorithm during focusing when [Live View Display] is [Setting Effect OFF]
- Improves image quality when Long Exposure NR setting is OFF
- Improves overall stability of the camera
Sony A7II ([shopcountry 56073])
- Improves operability of the camera:
- Improves operability when AF area is set to flexible spot
Refer to here for details. - Adds “Live View Display” into custom button assignation
- Adds “Set File Name” function
- Improves operability when AF area is set to flexible spot
- Supports visible light LED in external flash for AF (HVL-F45RM)
- Improves release time lag when wireless flash is used
- Improves overall stability of the camera
Sony A6500 ([shopcountry 59286])
- Supports new lens “SEL100400GM”
- Optimaizes image stabilization performance in movie mode
Sony A6300 ([shopcountry 54360])
- Adds “Auto Pwr OFF Temp.” function(*)
(*)If the same part of your skin touches the camera for a long period of time while using the camera, even if the camera does not feel hot to you, it may cause symptoms of a low-temperature burn such as redness or blistering.
Pay special attention in the following situations and use a tripod, etc.- When using the camera in a hightemperature environment
- When someone with poor circulation or impaired skin sensation uses the camera
- When using the camera with the [Auto Pwr OFF Temp.] set to [High]
- Supports new lens “SEL100400GM”
- Modifies aspect of guide frame display in LCD (2.35:1 mode)
- Improves overall stability of the camera