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Sony a7 III Firmware Update Version 3.10

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Last updated: December 23, 2020 by Timothy Mayo

Sony has released firmware version 3.10 for the Sony a7III, this is now the latest firmware for the a7III.

Sony a7 III Firmware Update Version 3.10

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If you are looking for further help and advice on the a7III or would simply like to share your photos, then please head over to our friendly Sony a7III Forum. If you prefer Facebook then I also run the Sony a7III Shooters Group.

V3.10 Benefits and Improvements

  • Enables use of “My Menu” to save or load custom camera settings
  • Adds the “External Flash Set” function:

This function allows you to configure the settings of an attached flash or wireless radio commander (both sold separately) directly from the camera.
Compatible Flash models:
HVL-F60RM (with flash firmware version 2.00 or later)
HVL-F45RM (with flash firmware version 2.00 or later)

Compatible wireless radio commander:
FA-WRC1M
Note:The functionality will be enabled after the upcoming wireless radio commander firmware version. Please refer to the Help Guide for more information.

  • Improves the overall stability of the camera
Download v3.10 firmware from Sony’s support sites:
US: Win | Mac
UK: Win | Mac
Are you on Facebook? If so, I run the Sony A7 III Shooters Group which is a great place to post your own shots or get advice on accessories and lenses that you are thinking to buy.

My Sony a7 III Resources

  • Sony a7III Accessories Guide
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  • Sony a7III Memory Cards Guide
  • Sony a7III Sample Images
  • Sony a7III Shooters Facebook Group

Previous a7 III Firmware Versions

Firmware Version v3.01

Sony has released firmware v3.01 for the Sony a7 III. Unlike the recent v3.00 update v3.01 only “Improves the overall stability of the camera” according to Sony.

Previous to v3.01 firmware version 3.00 was released for the Sony a7 III. This update added some really big improvements including Animal Eye AF, Real Time Eye AF and Interval Shooting.

Here’s a full list of the improvement with firmware version 3.0:

  • Adds real-time Eye AF for animals [1]
  • Enables the possibility to operate the real-time EYE AF by half-pressing the shutter button, or by pressing the AF-ON button
  • Addition of the interval shooting function
  • Allows the operation with the wireless remote commander RMT-P1BT

Other improvements:

  • [MENU] can be assigned to a custom key
  • [MENU] tab operation with the Fn button
  • Improves the overall stability of the camera

[1]
It is not possible to detect simultaneously human and animal eyes.
Eye detection may not be possible depending on the environment, animal type or the movement of the animal.


Firmware Version 2.10

Benefits and Improvements in Sony a7III Firmware Version 2.10

1. Improves the following:

In rare cases, the camera may stop functioning while writing RAW data onto an SD card that has already been used multiple times
Notes:

  • This may also cause abnormalities in the files managing the images, preventing the images from displaying on the camera.
  • No image data in the memory card will be corrupted or deleted aside from the data that was being written at the time the interruption occurred.

2. Solves the problem caused by a specific third-party memory card, which would not be recognised by Sony cameras

3. Improvement of the overall stability of the camera

Firmware Version 2.00

Firmware version 2.00 was suspended. See here for details.

Firmware version 2.00 adds support for the new FE 400mm F2.8 GM lens as well as the new FE 24mm F1.4 GM lens. And if you are using the LA-EA3 mount adaptor then you might be happy to know that Zone, Expand Flexible Spot and Lock-on AF focus areas are now supported.

Unfortunately this firmware version has also introduced a check for third party batteries like Wasabi. If a third party battery is detected you’ll get a warning message that you have to OK, you then lose the percentage indicator next to the battery. It appears Sony is going to war with third party battery suppliers.

Firmware Version 2.00

Version 2.00 provides the following benefits and improvements:

Support of “SEL400F28GM”and “SEL24F14GM”

  • Optimization of the optical image stabilization performance, and addition of a new image stabilization mode of the lens (Mode 3)(Only “SEL400F28GM”).
  • Addition of a Function Ring(Lens) to the menu.
    Note: For the SEL400F28GM lens, the APS-C S35/Full Frame Sel. setting is assignable to the Function Ring in addition to Power Focus.
  • Addition of [Aperture Drive in AF] setting in the menu.
    *Using the lens “SEL400F28GM” or “SEL24F14GM”, when [Silent priority] is selected, the sound emitted by the aperture drive will be reduced. This is useful in shooting conditions where camera. Noise should be kept to a minimum. Note that Auto Focus may become slower when [Silent priority] is selected.

New features:

  • [AF Track Sens] can be assigned to a custom key.
  • When used with the LA-EA3 mount adaptor [link to product page], all focus areas are supported.
    Note : Focus Area options added : Zone, Expand Flexible Spot, and Lock-on AF.
    Bracket shooting is available during silent shooting when [File Format] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] and [RAW File Type] is set to [Uncompressed].

Other improvements:

  • Improvement of the performance and the overall stability of the camera.
  • Better reproduction of the gradation of RAW pictures.
    Note: Imaging Edge software needs to be updated to benefit from the improvement in the RAW processing.
  • When shooting with a flash in an environment with flickering light sources, the stability of the exposure is improved.
  • Improvement of managing continuously shot images as a group.
    Please refer to the HelpGuide for updated function usage.

US readers can download the firmware from Sony’s support website here.
UK readers can download the firmware from Sony’s support website here.


Firmware Version 1.01

Version 1.01 provided the following benefits:

  • Resolves an issue where blinking pixels may appear at bottom edge of the camera setting and with certain lenses, especially during XAVC S 4K (PAL 25p) recording
  • Resolves a rare issue where the touch panel cannot be operated
  • Improves overall stability of the camera

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