And finally the new firmware is out! Here are the direct download pages to Sony Asia (in english):
Download the NEX-3 firmware 0.5 for Windows (Click here) or Mac (Click here).
Download the NEX-5 firmware 0.5 for Windows (Click here) or Mac (Click here).
Download the NEX-C3 firmware 0.5 for Windows (Click here) or Mac (Click here).
Download the NEX-VG10 firmware 0.3 for Windows (Click here) or Mac (Click here).
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The only change seems some fixes for the new adapter. Meh, boring.
Exactly what I was waiting for. Thank you!
I don’t have, and I don’t care about that mount. 😛
I’m still happy with my nex5. 😀
Any undocumented changes?
Peaking function in the VG10.
Fuck yeah.
Aus Sony site update:
Nex-5 Mac 10.7
http://www.sony.com.au/support/download/481525/product/nex-5d
Nex-5 Windows 7
http://www.sony.com.au/support/download/481509/product/nex-5d
Get the following message on Mac OS X Version 10.7.2: “This application does not work with the 64-bit kernel.
Please run it on the 32-bit kernel.”
Have to switch to 32-bit to get this update installed. (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3773)
As usual complicated and mac-unfriendly solution!
it’s possible to uptade NEXVG10 european version with this firmware ?
boo its just peaking for the VG cameras, compability for the new Alpha adapter and AF settings for the new adapter, weaksauce… i knew Sony was gonna stop updating like every other sony product i own.
I have now installed it on my NEX-5. I’m surprised to see the new focus adjustment setting ‘active’ in the menu system even without the LA-EA2 mounted: usually features are disabled in the NEX menu if they cannot be used… I now need to look for a manual to figure out how this feature is used…
EDIT: here is the manual http://di.update.sony.net/NEX/9xfeJWyhG9/nex_3_5_c3_vg10_manual_1112_gb.pdf
Looking forward to this. Glad to have another ‘SLT’ in hand, and utilizing my Alpha lenses.
No World Cam upgrade (NTSC/PAL dual boot) — what a bummer.
Yeah is it possible to uptade NEX-VG10e european version with this firmware ?
Yes, VG10E as well.
what about a55?
Boring it might be, but props to Sony for keeping LA-EA2 compatibility with the older models 🙂 I’ve already got an LA-EA1, but I’d love a 2 as well to be honest – looks like a great idea!
Shame they didn’t update it to work with the EVF module, but we didn’t really expect that did we 🙁
The EVF module requires an extra screw on the body..it’s hardware limitation and no software updates can fix it..
Updated my nex-5 european version. The autofocus is blazingly fast with the LA-EA2 and my SAL-2470Z 🙂
awesome, just ordered my laea2. Nearly bought it yesterday from amazon at $350, but lack of firmware put me off.. Saw this Blog post, so picked it up this morning… and at $320 instead. nice!
As I said before !! no lens correction !!
so we are a lot to just don’t care about the new fw !
Yes, very disappointing. Why did they let the LA-EA2 customers wait so long for this upgrade making everybody expecting, they wanted to include Lens Compensation for those lenses released around Christmas? Any silent improvements like 5 custom selections for soft keys instead of 3?
🙁
very disappointed too
Mac-unfriendly huh?
very disappointed too +1
very frustrating !!! +2
…at least my NEX-5 running Firmware 05 shows a new “AF Adjustment Setting” section under “Setup” with three new entries:
AF Micro Adj. – allows simply the choice between On and Off, while it’s description says: “Allows you to make fine adjustments to the position of the focus.”
amount – “Registers adjustment value in AF Micro Adjustment. This function is currently disabled.”
Clear – “Clears all registered adjustment values” after an alert: “Total registered Lenses: 0 – Clear all adj amount?”
Not very impressive. “Lens Comp.: Shading”, “Chro. Aber.” & “Distortion” would have rocked, Sony…
just hold numbers 2 and 3 while booting on the mac. you will boot in a 32-bit mode. no problem to update the nex to version 0.5. then hold 6 and 4 when restarting to go back to the 64-bit mode 🙂
I want a better video recording setings for my sony nex 3 !!!!!!!!