Sony Japan confirmed that there will be a new NEX-5/3/C3/VG10 firmware in mid-december. It will bring the support for the new LA-EA2 adapter. But I do hope there will be also other major new features and improvements coming along the update.
Sony Japan confirmed that there will be a new NEX-5/3/C3/VG10 firmware in mid-december. It will bring the support for the new LA-EA2 adapter. But I do hope there will be also other major new features and improvements coming along the update.
*Please also check your spam folder if you don't get the confirmation mail. And mark the mail as "non-spam" to see the future newsletter.
38 Responses
New features? Then wouldn’t it apply to the NEX-5N as well? Unless Sony want to shaft the new buyers.
I’m pretty sure there will be an update for the NEX-5N as well, especially with lens compensation for these announced lenses that aren’t available right now.
But so far the firmware updates for NEX-5, 3, C3, VG10 & FS100 need to bring the lens compensation feature already implemented in the 5N plus at least some of the advanced movie features from VG20 to VG10 and from 5N to 5/3/C3, possibly also ISO 100 and hopefully more customizable softkey functions either. AVCHD 2.0 would be really big, but I doubt that, and something I’m really hoping for is ISO displayed in Auto mode…
I live in Israe and want to bye good qulity 5n I think it is a good choice not only for photo but also for video that I want to take a lot.
I local stores 5n prise is about 1100$. To book it from ebay with shipping is about 780-800$ with vat I can receive it by 920-940$ and save about 150$. But any reseleer in ebay that ships to israel says their cameras have clicking problem ( I hate sony for this cliks 🙂 )
May be with this FW update sony can allow 1080p on C3 (I do not believe there is hardware limitation for this).
In any case wihout 1080p on C3 I do not see any reasone for any one to bye it…
P.S price of nex-C3K in local stores 700$
Vg-10 gets 24p lololololololol
AVCHD 2.0? the NEX 3 don’t even do AVCHD….
probably creative style in PASM mode?
expanded softkey customization, 5 instead of 3 would be good.
The sooner the better for this firmware. I pre-ordered NEX 7 and LA-EA2, and received only one of the 2, and would really like to be able to use this adapter on my NEX 5 until the 7 arrives.
Just thought it might be worth noting that prices for the LA-EA1 have plummeted – got a new one last week at B&H for $132.00. Why would I want both adapters? Macro lenses? Landscape? Manual focus with focus peaking is very quick.
For those who insist on a flip up mirror in the SLTs, NEX plus both adapters is almost the same, no?
would be great if the firmware upgrade includes lens compensation & ISO on the dial in NEX3 similar to NEX-5N
Let’s hope in Peaking and the disable of AGC…
Yes, ISO 100, more softkey customization and NR OFF option would be very nice.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE give VG10 owners peaking or expanded focus so we can use manual lenses~ please everyone on every forum has been asking for this with the VG10!!!!
That would be awesomeeeeee
I am in!!! If SONY want to keep 10.000 like me, they will realize new firmware with: peaking, 24p, sound manual control with VU meter and HDMI output without any marks. Who bought VG10 will not buy VG20!
Sounds like a christmas gift !!!
I hope lens compensation !! this would be so cool !!
and why not more pictures effects !! and softkey customisation !!
a very good firmware gift !!
yep !!
lens compensation ! that would be so cool
lens compensation ! I hope too !!!
How about LA-EA1/2 Support for FS100?
Support for wireless off-camera flash would be nice since it’s been in Konica-Minolta and Sony products for years.
Is this sr0 i.e. wild dream?
Iso display in auto and PASM video would be great. Unlocking couple more buttons to custom will be nice as well.
I doubt that sony will even go this far…will see
Please pleeeeease can we have an evf for nex 5?????? I would sell my a700 for this and the la ea2!
iso display in auto mode and shutter in videomode please just like 5n 🙂
No chance for an evf in nex3/5. The accessory port is (a little, but enough) different from the one in 5n…
If you are still waiting for your new NEX and have some spare time then “grab the popcorn and sit back and enjoy 108 minutes of information on the NEX system presented by Sony at B&H photo in NYC” as they say. Nothing really new, but an enjoyable introduction.
http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2011/11/nex-7-and-nex-system-presentation-at-b.html
THANKS for the link Jiri !!
THE BIG NEWS : 6 news e mount lenses in 2012 wit pancakes !!
SOOOOOOO COOOOOOL !
Nex is gonna be a huge system !!!!
a new firmware with lens compensation please SONY !!
Why lens compensation? My raw softwae does this and can do for all lens not the kit plus 16mm only
every one don’t have a raw software !! so let other be happy !!
…and not everybody likes to shoot raw plus correct in post, while I really doubt kiril’s raw software will correct also AVCHD files.
Same JPEG engine as Nex 5N and ISO 100 would be great!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sony-LA-EA2-A-mount-adapter-Nex-5n-7-/170732563950?pt=UK_Photography_CameraLenses_Lens_caps_hoods_adaptors_ET&hash=item27c0742dee
If anyones interested 😉
Glad that Sony doesn’t leave the the owners of “old” NEX cameras out in the cold, forcing them to upgrade in order to buy newer bodies just to use LA-EA2.
I just typed that then laughed… “old” NEX cameras for phuq’s sake! I bought the 3 for my wife just before the last New Year! NEX-5 is still sold in Spain as we saw in early November…
I would like many things in the new firmware (owner of a NEX3). But being realistic it won’t include more picture effects or ISO 100 (this is more related to the sensor technology). It will have the support for the new adapter or maybe some lense correction. But nothing more. Let’s hope I’m wrong.
You don’t have to install firmware 05, but since firmware 04 with focus peaking had brought me some big new excitement I’m looking forward to a similar feeling this time…
Lets hope they’ll bring the 5n’s manual video to the nex 5.. The only thing (really) missing from this very complete camera.
I agree with Joost they really need to add full manual video control to the NEX-5 and AVCHD 2.0 support if they can. That’ll be it as far as I can tell.
I really hope they bring in PictBridge, I know its a small thing but it would make the world of difference. I would love to use it with a Portable printer sans computer.
…and also the NEX-FS100 should get some nice new features early 2012:
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-avchd-nex-fs100/502751-sony-will-release-firmware-update-nex-fs100.html#post1697852
I just want to be able to print my photos with a time stamp. Oh yeah and to be able to pick and choose colors with the color filter.
Why can’t Sony do a firmware upgrade for Nex5 to offer an EVF. Surely through firmware there is a way to make the connections with existing hotshoe. Cynic in me thinks its just so they can sell the more expensive NEX-5n and leave all early adopters looking a bit silly and having no choice but to do an expensive upgrade!