Sony updates firmware for Alpha 1 & a7S III Cameras

Sony has released a pair of firmware updates, one for the Alpha 1 camera and the other, a relatively minor update, for the Alpha a7S III camera.

Sony Alpha 1 Firmware Update ver. 1.30

The big news about this update is the addition of 8K 4:2:2 10bit recording and Lossless Compressed RAW for still images.

In combination with the Alpha 1’s 8.6K oversampling ability, the newly added ability to record in 8K 4:2:2 10-bit (previously 10-bit 4:2:0) provides filmmakers and cinematographers with even greater precision when customizing the vibrancy and colour grading of their recordings.

For photographers, the update adds Lossless Compressed RAW files in S, M, and L (small, medium, or large) file sizes.

Selecting the L size option retains the same image quality as an uncompressed RAW format, but with a significantly reduced file size, while the M and S size options record fewer pixels, providing more manageable RAW files.

Users will also be able to combine JPEG and their choice of Lossless Compressed RAW sizes based on their particular needs at the time.

View Sony Alpha 1 Pricing and Availability at Vistek

Firmware ver. 1.30 Features and Improvements

• Allows you to select M and S sizes in addition to L when using the RAW recording lossless compression method
• Adds the 4:2:2 10bit selection when shooting XAVC HS 8K
• Allows proxy recording during a remote computer connection
• Improves the accuracy of the Eye AF feature
• Fixes an issue where the remote shooting may not work with Imaging Edge Desktop (Remote)
• Improves the stability of the custom white balance
• Improves the operational stability of the camera

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Sony Alpha a7S III Firmware Update ver. 2.10

As mentioned at the top, the latest firmware update brings a few minor improvements.

The update adds the ability to record proxy footage while using the camera remotely via a computer and improves Eye AF accuracy.

It also improves the stability of the custom white balance as well as eye sensor detection performance when shooting with strong light sources and offers overall improvements to the operational stability of the camera.

View Sony Alpha a7S III Pricing and Availability at Vistek

Firmware ver. 2.10 Features and Improvements

• Allows proxy recording during a remote computer connection
• Improves the accuracy of the Eye AF feature
• Improves the stability of the custom white balance
• Improves eye sensor detection performance with strong light sources, such as sunlight
• Improves the operational stability of the camera

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