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A7, A7R and A7S Firmware Upgrades

Posted on by Mark
07
Oct

It is important to keep you camera’s firmware up to date if you want to use the latest features and optimise the cameras functionality and imaging performance. This could include faster startup times, improved stability, support for new products and lenses, etc. etc. Remember to set the camera’s USB connection to Mass Storage in Setup menu (looks like a tool case icon), remove the memory card, use the USB cable that shipped with your camera and do not disconnect the camera during the process of updating the firmware.

Some photographers are understandably nervous about updating their firmware. Here are some recommendations to achieve a successful upgrade:

  • Temporarily disable the Sleep or Standby mode of your computer.
  • Temporarily disable any security software you may be running.
  • Close all other applications that may be running on your computer.
  • Use the USB cable that came with the camera or a compatible one (not all USB cables have the same necessary connections)
  • Use the USB port of the computer and not a USB hub
  • Remove the SD card from the camera before connecting the camera to the computer
  • Switch the USB Connection on the camera to Mass Storage
  • During the upgrade process go and grab a coffee or cup of tea – the process could take 15 minutes.

A7R

Download LINK > ILCE-7R  –  Release Date 7/26/2016  –  Version 3.20  –  File Size 197.24 MB

This utility updates the ILCE-7R camera firmware to version 3.20 and provides the following benefits:

Improvements over version 3.10:

  • Provides new lens support (SEL70200GM)
  • Improves stability of operation when using telephoto lenses such as SEL70200GM and SEL20TC

Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version 3.10:

  • New lenses are supported.
    Note: Please refer to the latest compatibility information on the Web.
  • The lens name will be correctly recorded in the EXIF
  • The AF can be used in movie recording mode with the SEL85F14GM
  • The startup time is shortened
  • Improves camera function and provides picture improvement for the new lenses (SEL35F14Z, SEL24240, SEL28F20, SEL90M28G)
  • Improves the power-on time after downloading the Smart Remote Control application of the PlayMemories Camera Apps™
  • Provides support for the SEL70200G lens:
    • Supports the Fast Hybrid AF function and future Fast Hybrid AF compatible E mount lenses
    • Adds the Focus hold button function
  • Reduces start-up time: The start-up time has been reduced in cases when the camera is switched on immediately after being switched off
  • Improves image quality
  • Provides support for additional PlayMemories Camera Apps and additional features for previously supported apps:
    • Supports the Liveview Grading and Smooth Reflection applications
    • Supports the smooth automatic exposure feature in the Time-lapse application ver. 2.00 and later

A7

A7

Download LINK > ILCE-A7 –  Release Date 7/26/2016  –  Version 3.20  –  File Size 197.64 MB

This utility updates the ILCE-7 camera firmware to version 3.20 and provides the following benefits:

Benefits provided by version 3.10:

  • New lenses are supported
    Note: Please refer to the latest compatibility information on the Web.
  • Phase-detection AF is supported
  • The lens name is correctly recorded in the EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format)
  • The AF can be used in movie recording mode with the SEL85F14GM

Benefit provided by version 2.00:

  • The startup time is shortened

A7SII

A7S

Download LINK > ILCE-7S    Release Date 7/26/2016  –  Version 3.20  –  File Size 206.59 MB

This utility updates the ILCE-7S camera firmware to version 3.20 and provides the following benefits:

Improvements over version 3.10:

  • Provides new lens support (SEL70200GM)
  • Improves stability of operation when using telephoto lenses such as SEL70200GM and SEL20TC

Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version 3.20:

  • New lenses are supported.
    Note: Please refer to the latest compatibility information on the Web.
  • The lens name will be correctly recorded in the EXIF
  • The AF can be used in movie recording mode with the SEL85F14GM
  • The startup time is shortened
  • Improves camera function and provides picture improvement for the new lenses (SEL35F14Z, SEL24240, SEL28F20, SEL90M28G)
  • Improves the power-on time after downloading the Smart Remote Control application of the PlayMemories Camera Apps™