This is the official Sony press text:
Sony to Release α7R II Firmware Adding Uncompressed 14-Bit RAW on October 19th
NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2015 – Sony Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world’s largest image sensor manufacturer, will release a firmware update on October 19th that adds uncompressed 14-Bit RAW image capture to the acclaimed α7R II full frame interchangeable lens camera.
The new firmware, version 2.0, will be available for download through Sony’s e-support site www.esupport.sony.com on the product page for model “ILCE-7RM2”. In addition to uncompressed RAW capture, which will become a selectable feature (uncompressed/compressed RAW) within the menu system for updated cameras, the firmware also adds the ability for the α7R II to output video via HDMI during use of the Remote Camera Control software, that enables remote capture from a connected computer.
The α7S II and α7R II are compatible with Sony’s growing lineup of α -mount lenses, which now totals 64 different models including 13 native ‘FE’ full frame lenses. In 2016, Sony aims to build the native FE lens lineup to over 20 different models.
A variety of exclusive stories and exciting new content shot with the new a7R II cameras plus other Sony α products can be found at www.alphauniverse.com, Sony’s new community site built to educate, inspire and showcase all fans and customers of the Sony α brand.
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Trolls quickly running out of ammunition.
hey hey hey, how about battery life 😛
Take a 5D3 or D810, switch on live-view to shoot video and see how long the battery lasts (or how long before it overheats). These idiots are only thinking with half their brains!
A7r has an harware limit for 14bits? just to know, please. Transparency fir customers is not a crime!
Fantastic news! I can’t wait to unleash the full potential of my A7RII.
Hopefully they’ll add it to the A6000.
Never.
Thanks for your insight.
Sony, where’s the FW update for my A7r?
Thank you Sony. Good to see Sony responding to feedback.
I know they said 10bit wasn’t possible…but if that somehow turns out untrue, and they add 10bit internal 4K…this will be the greatest camera of all time.
How about A7II?
If they provide f/w update for my A7, I’ll def. buy A7Rii in the future. If not, never again.
See ya!
All thanks to Barry – he asked Sony and they listened 😉 Looking forward to see his response.
He didn’t ask Sony… He predicted! At which point Sony executives and Senior Engineers found his post and figured that an all mighty Barry has yet again provided them with a market-beating idea!
🙂
Will be the update for the A7II?
>The α7S II and α7R II are compatible with Sony’s growing lineup of α -mount lenses, which now totals 64 different models including 13 native ‘FE’ full frame lenses
There’s no such thing as α-mount, there’re A Mount and E-Mount. There’re 13 FE lenses and that’s it. FE bodies are NOT compatible with A-Mount lenses, there’re crappy adapters, but so are for Canon EF etc. No E-Mount body is fully functional with an 135 f/1.8 and so on. Once again, stop lying Sony.
last time i check they have 11 native FE plus 2 converter，2 batis and 3 loxia，3mitakon，6 samyang and 4 voigtlander
Wouldn’t be surprised if they lied about that one too. Conventers aren’t lenses, of course
BTW, there’re more 3rd party FE lenses, like Lensbaby 56mm for one
Not to be greedy, but I was really hoping for S35/FF custom key option as well as continuous eye AF without having to press a button at all times. These are obvious must haves and I’m confused Sony engineering doesn’t understand this, given how great a job they’ve done otherwise.
Great job Sony!
Can’t wait to use this
Honestly it going to make ZERO difference to your photos if viewed normally.
If you zoom in at 400% you will see some differences. Else nothing.
What you WILL get is less space on your HDD, slower write times on your camera, your camera will become less responsive etc.
Exactly. Plus one.
For me, It has little(if anything) to do with viewing photo’s and everything to do with post processing latitude.
Battery life is an issue as technology improves and gets more compact. Basically, the A7Rii is a working HDTV (evf and screen), 4k professional video camera, WI FI base station, Pro camera with image stabilization all squeezed in a small box. Thats a lot of drain on a battery.
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Sure, maybe, but why in the heck did they use the 1020mah FW50 battery for their FF E-Mount bodies, instead of a much beefier 1650mah FM500 battery that has been used in A-Mount bodies for years. I’m just hoping that with next gen they will finally use a bigger battery. This in turn will result in a slightly wider grip, making the camera’s size nearly perfect where egronomics are concerned.
All Sony need to do is redesign the grip, make one that takes a LARGE single pro DSLR style battery. BOOM, problem solved!
Not quite… I would love to see some quick charge tech comming to camera market.
1020mah –> 1650mah = Trolls earlier complaining about getting less than 100 shots start complaining about getting less than 150 shots. Until we get batteries that has 4x or 5x the juice, I am fine with swapping the ones we have today. It’s not that hard, and I easily get 400-500 shots from a single battery already.
It “II” will be updated.
I certainly hope so. Not providing firmware updates for a camera which is less than one year old would be tacky, to say the least.
What’s the word on a possibility of a telephoto FE lens coming this year?! Looking forward to something in the near future!
This will be a sad sad day.
Sony will fly their flags at half mast and build a statue in your memory.