As you might know Sony officially announced a new firmware update for the [shoplink 3000]NEX-3[/shoplink] and [shoplink 3003]NEX-5[/shoplink] cameras (it will be available by mid-October). There will be also a new firmware upgrade for the NEX-VG10 camcorder in November. Luminous Landscape (Click here) had the chance to test the new firmware!
Interesting notes:
– “Once you work the updated camera for a few minutes it then doesn’t take long to realize that this is a camera reborn.”
– “This firmware update now allows setting the aperture during video shooting, if the mode is set to Aperture priority beforehand (or the Background Defocus control is used). You can’t set the aperture during filming, only beforehand, but at least you can.”
– AF with Sony SAM and SSM lenses: “I tried six different lenses and all autofocused fine, but I found that the AF speed ranged from about two to four seconds. I would therefore judge this to be one of those nice to have capabilities, but frankly not something that I would use often, and certainly not at all if the subject is moving.”
I agree with what they say here: “Well done Sony! From complaints to shipping firmware update in three months shows that there are execs at the company that are listening to end users, and who care. This won’t go unnoticed or unappreciated by the user community.“. So now let’s hope Sony is listen to us: We want the A77 and next FF as soon as possible! 🙂
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“So now let’s hope Sony is listen to us: We want the A77 and next FF as soon as possible! ”
First update firmware for A850/900, I don’t need any “new” FF camera.
I read again and again crys for firmware update of the a900. But nobody says what they want to have…
Me, from my side, I have only two very minor wishes, like a change of the sense of the setting wheels (bon, in the meantime I get used to it), mirror-lock-up from IR remote control (well, a cable remote control does the trick)… and that’s all from my side…. In other words: I don’t need any new firmware for my a900.
Did they test new interface changes. Programable buttons. Iso mode change, PASM accessing?
Is that better and more usable now?
That is not a new colour…
It was a white NEX-3 and the handle was somehow discoloured.
(according to the original post on mobile01.com, the owner claimed that he thought it was dirty and later on the grip had become this bronze coulor)
Gotta love Luminous Landscape. 🙂 Even speaking on cameras I dislike they make for an enjoyable read.
What happened to the supposed firmware update for the A33 and 55?
So what is Sony announcing tomorrow? No rumors or clues?
Hi John!
The announcement is tomorrow and we alreayd said we don’t expect any new camera. Just colred NEX or more firmware update info. Bye
Too bad! I was hoping either a new camera or an EVF. Preferably something to compete with the Fuji X100. Since they already announced the firmware and the new colors at Photokina I don’t see what the purpose of creating a new non-announcement might be.