New Sony A7SIII, A7CR & A7CII firmware update adds great new features!

Sony gave us a ton of new features through firmware updates!

Main features for A7CR & A7CII : auto target recognition and dynamic active stabilization.
Main features for A7SIII : custom LUTS

Sony A7sIII ( download here )

  • Shooting & Playback functions:
    • Supports the Write Digital Signature function for still images as part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution.
      • Installation of a paid license is required for use.
      • The timing for the provision of paid licenses to customers other than certain media outlets is yet to be determined.
      • Services may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Authenticity Catalog Page .
    • Adds log shooting mode, which allows you to shoot while displaying the monitor image with your favorite LUT ( Look-Up table )
      • Please use the latest version of Catalyst Browse or Catalyst Prepare to apply the LUT used for monitoring during shooting to the video during editing.
    • 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.
    • Allows the use of Focus Magnifier and Auto Magnifier in MF while using the Bright Monitoring feature
    • Adds the Golden Ratio Grid option to the Grid Line Type setting menu
    • Adds support for focus bracket shooting, which allows for continuous shooting while automatically shifting the focus position
    • Introduces additional settings for exposure value adjustments and number of shots in the exposure bracketing
    • Allows use of the Custom Key setting on the AEL button and Delete button during playback
  • FTP Transfer & Network functions:
    • Allows scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera’s storage media
    • 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. The Creators’ App 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. The Creators’ App 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. The Creators’ App 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
    • Supports the following Monitor & Control app functions
      • Ver. 2.3.0 or later of the Monitor & Control app is necessary.
        The Monitor & Control app may not be available in some countries or regions.
        • Clip review during camera playback mode
        • Focus map display
        • IRIS operation bar display
  • Others:
    • Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
    • The Security (IPsec) functionality is no longer supported. Please enable and use Access Authen . as it provides more secure protection
    • 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 Detail feature does not work when the Picture Profile is set to S-Cinetone
    • Improves the operational stability of the camera

Sony A7CR and A7cII ( 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
    • Allows you to upload camera images directly to the Creators’ Cloud
    • 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

Thanks Jordi!

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