Sony released firmware 4.0 for the Sony A7rV and firmware 6.0 for the Sony A7IV:

Sony A7rV 4.0: Benefits and Improvements

Shooting and Playback Functions

• Adapts the display layout of shooting information for both horizontal and vertical viewing
• Adds Spot: XL under Spot in the Focus Area menu
• Adds Custom 1 , Custom 2 , and Custom 3 under Custom in the Focus Area menu
• Adds Tracking: Spot XL , Tracking: Custom 1 , Tracking: Custom 2 , and Tracking: Custom 3 under Tracking in the Focus Area menu
• Adds the Golden Ratio Grid option to the Grid Line Type setting menu
• Adds the option to enlarge the menu screen display
• Allows you to add OK/NG/KEEP flags to clips during or after movie recording
• Allows the remaining capacity of both storage devices to be displayed during movie recording when using Simult . or Auto Switch Media (Relay Recording)
• Adds support for the Relay Playback function
• Adds a function that allows you to narrow down played-back images using multiple filters (e.g. Rating )
• Allows Custom Key settings to be assigned to the AF-ON , AEL , and Delete buttons during playback
• Adds support for importing/switching multiple IPTC Presets
• Supports the Write Digital Signature function for still images and movies as part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution
  • The timing for the provision of licenses (paid) 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 .
• Supports Scan and Tag , Photo Cropping , and Volume Photography Commands under the Volume Photography License
  • Installation of a paid license is required for use.
  • Services may not be available in some countries or regions.

FTP Transfer and Network Functions

• Allows scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera’s storage media
• Allows you to automatically schedule FTP transfers of protected movies and still images
• Allows you to automatically protect movies/still images transferred via FTP transfer
• Allows you to transfer specific images with priority during FTP transfer
• Supports the following Monitor & Control app function:
  • Focus map display
    Note: The latest version of the Monitor & Control app is necessary. The app may not be available in some countries or regions.

Others

• No longer supports the Security (IPsec) functionality
  Note: Please enable and use Access Authen. as it provides more secure protection.
• No longer supports the WPA and WEP functionalities
  Note: 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 focus may not reach infinity during Focus Bracketing
• Fixes an issue where color reproduction may vary even when the white balance is fixed during exposure bracket shooting in lossless compressed RAW
• Improves the operational stability of the camera

Note: Please refer to the Help Guide for details on all updated functions.

Sony A7IV 6.0: Benefits and Improvements

Shooting and Playback Functions

• Adapts the display layout of shooting information for both horizontal and vertical viewing
• Adds Spot: XL under Spot in the Focus Area menu
• Adds Custom 1 , Custom 2 , and Custom 3 under Custom in the Focus Area menu
• Adds Tracking: Spot XL , Tracking: Custom 1 , Tracking: Custom 2 , and Tracking: Custom 3 under Tracking in the Focus Area menu
• Adds the Golden Ratio Grid option to the Grid Line Type setting menu
• Adds the option to enlarge the menu screen display
• Allows you to add OK/NG/KEEP flags to clips during or after movie recording
• Allows the remaining capacity of both storage devices to be displayed during movie recording when using Simult . or Auto Switch Media (Relay Recording)
• Displays audio levels on the screen at all times during movie recording
• Adds support for the Relay Playback function
• Adds a function that allows you to narrow down played-back images using multiple filters (e.g. Rating )
• Allows Custom Key settings to be assigned to the AF-ON , AEL , and Delete buttons during playback
• Adds support for importing/switching multiple IPTC Presets
• Supports the Write Digital Signature function for movies as part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution
  • The timing for the provision of licenses (paid) 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 .
• Supports Scan and Tag , Photo Cropping , and Volume Photography Commands under the Volume Photography License
  • Installation of a paid license is required for use.
  • Services may not be available in some countries or regions.

FTP Transfer and Network Functions

• Allows scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera’s storage media
• Allows you to automatically schedule FTP transfers of protected movies and still images
• Allows you to automatically protect movies/still images transferred via FTP transfer
• Allows you to transfer specific images with priority during FTP transfer
• Supports the following Monitor & Control app function:
  • Focus map display
    Note: The latest version of the Monitor & Control app is necessary. The app may not be available in some countries or regions.

Others

• Improves the operational stability of the camera

Note: Please refer to the Help Guide for details on all updated functions.