Sony A1 Firmware coming

[AlphaWorld]

And yet it happened! A1, A7S III, A7 IV, and A9 III firmware announced today.

The A7 IV was not expected.

There seem to be a lot of additions to the A1, not just bug fixes, but they seem to divide into:

• Stuff for big companies / press people (sync’ing cameras, transferring files, authenticity support, etc) - this stuff seems lifted from the A9 III
• Stuff for video people - focus breathing, time code, stream video over USB
• Little stuff (9999 images in a folder!)

The things we all listed: focus bracket, etc - I haven’t seen listed.

There was one that some people might like: sync from camera to Creator Cloud, but I think that might be more for the ZV crowd

Also beware: the update will wipe your settings, and the new firmware won’t read the old setting files!!

And it’s an old-style “plug your camera in” update - main reason I applied one of the recent updates was to get “update from card”!

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[iamdlewis]

For the A1 from Sony's site:

Benefits and Improvements​

• Support for Mobile applications:
  • Adds support for the Creators' App
    Notes:
    • The new Creators' App mobile application replaces the Imaging Edge Mobile app. The Creators' App allows you to transfer images from the camera to your smartphone, shoot remotely, and use other various functions.
    • Availability varies depends on country and region.
  • Adds support for the Monitor & Control app
    Notes:
    • The Monitor & Control app connects wirelessly to a camera and enables video monitoring and remote control with a smartphone or tablet.
    • Availability varies depends on country and region.
• Shooting & Playback functions:
  • Adds support for the Relay Playback function
  • Adds support for Breathing Compensation
    Note: For compatible lens information, please refer to the support page.
  • Adds the sync release function that releases the shutters of multiple sub-cameras in conjunction with the main camera's shutter timing
    Note: Remote Camera Tool Version 4.1.00 is required to activate this function.
  • Adds a function that displays the focus frame on the Remote Camera Tool screen when the monitor and viewfinder are turned off
    Note: Remote Camera Tool Version 4.1.00 is required to activate this function.
  • Adds support for Image Stabilization with Body-Lens Coordinated control. For compatible lens information, please refer to the support page
    • Image Stabilization with Body–Lens Coordinated Control：ILCE-1 × Compatible lenses
      

      Compatible lenses	Limitations
      SEL300F28GM
      SEL24105G	You can use it with lens software Ver. 02 and later.
      SEL70200GM2	You can use it with lens software Ver. 02 and later.
      SEL70200G2
      SEL100400GM	You can use it with lens software Ver. 03 and later.
      SEL200600G	You can use it with lens software Ver. 02 and later.

  • Adds a function that allows you to narrow down the images to be played back using multiple filtering conditions, such as FTP transfer status
  • The maximum number of images that can be recorded in one folder has been increased to 9,999
  • Allows Timecode input with multi/micro USB terminal. You can set the timecode with the source equipment
    Note: A dedicated adapter cable, which is sold separately, is required to connect to the timecode source equipment.
  • Adds support for importing/switching multiple IPTC Presets
  • Adds support for C2PA format.(The license availability date is undecided)
  • Adds support for Custom Grid Line
    Notes:
    • Availability varies depends on country and region.
    • Custom Grid Line is available as a paid license.
• FTP Transfer & Network functions:
  • Allows you to upload camera images directly to the Creators' Cloud app
    Notes:
    • Availability varies depends on country and region.
    • Creators' App Ver. 2.3.1 or later is necessary. Settings must be adjusted in the Creators' App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators' App support website.
  • You can now automatically schedule FTP transfer of protected movies and still images
  • Movies/still images transferred via FTP transfer can now be automatically protected
  • You can now transfer specific images with priority during FTP transfer
  • Adds support for USB streaming
    Note: When connecting to a device with a USB Type-C port, please use a commercially available USB cable or a conversion adapter.
  • Adds support for SFTP to secure protocols
  • Wireless LAN security now supports WPA3-SAE
  • Improves remote shooting and image transfer security when using the Creators' App and Imaging Edge Desktop software
    Note: Please update the Imaging Edge Desktop software to the latest version (Ver. 3.7.0 or later).
• Others:
  • Fixes an issue where the time code wasn't always retained after a power restart
  • Improves the exposure stability when using extended ISO during movie recordings
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

So as previously stated "Zzzzzzzzz"