subject: Sony issues firmware update for Alpha A700 DSLR [print this page] Sony issues firmware update for Alpha A700 DSLR
Sony has issued a firmware update for its A700 DSLR. The firmware, widely distributed having been posted on the company's Japanese site, makes a number of changes, including a noise-reduction 'off' setting that may address some of the criticisms originally leveled at the camera. Other modifications include changes to bracketing, white balance and dynamic range optimization. Related updates have also been made to Sony's processing software.
Sony describes the firmware changes as follows:
Improvementsand solved issues
* The choice to select auto exposure bracketing (single & continuous) with 3 shots in 2 EVstepshas been added.
* The choice to turn [Off] the High ISO NR feature has been added.
*Improvementof the image quality in high ISO setting.
* Improvement of the auto white balance and D-Range Optimizer performance.
* Improvement of reliability for communication between camera body and vertical grip.
*ApplicationSoftware
Sony Image Data Suite (for DSLR-100/200/300/350/700)
Image Data Converter SR (v3.0 same as supplied with 900)
Improvesease of use by unifying pallets and positioning of toll bar buttons
*Increasesspeed of display rendering
* Adds Peripheral Illumination compensation
* Improves effectiveness of Dynamic Range Optimizer
* Image Data Lightbox SR (v2.0)
Increases speed of display rendering
* Adds settings of color label and display sort by camera which captured image
* Remote Camera Control (v2.0 only applies to 700)
Adds Interval Shootingfunction(Windows only)
* Adds the choice off 2.0EV, 3 shot EV Bracketing (available in both single and continuous modes)
* Both can be downloaded from Sony's European site:
Clickhere to go to Sony Europe's firmware download page
1. The choice to select auto exposure bracketing (single & continuous) with 3 shots in 2 EV steps
2. The choice to turn [Off] the High ISO NR
3. Improvement of the image quality in high ISO setting
4. Improvement of the auto white balance and D-Range Optimizer performance
5. Improvement of reliability for communication between camera body and vertical grip
6. Improves ease of use by unifying pallets and positioning of toll bar buttons
7. Increases speed of display rendering
8. Adds Peripheral Illumination compensation
9. Improves effectiveness of Dynamic Range Optimizer
10. Image Data Lightbox SR (v2.0)
11. Increases speed of display rendering
12. Adds settings of color label and display sort by camera which captured image
13. Remote Camera Control (v2.0 only applies to a700)
14. Adds Interval Shooting function (Windows only)
15. Adds the choice off 2.0EV, 3 shot EV Bracketing (available in both single and continuous modes)
