Sony has finally managed to fix the issue on the Sony A1 2.0 firmware! And there is also the new A9III major firmware update:

• Sony A1 firmware update 2.01 (download it here).
• Sony A9III firmware update 2.00 (download it here).

Benefits and Improvements

• Shooting & playback functions:
  • Allows you to turn the camera on/off remotely from a computer using a wired connection to the internet (LAN)
    Note: Remote Camera Tool Ver. 4.1.00 is required to activate this function.
  • Adds a function that automatically creates still images with Shot Marks from movie frames after recordings
    Note: You can add a Shot Mark while shooting or playing a movie and use it as a mark for selecting, transferring, or editing the movie.
  • Allows the use of shutter speeds up to a maximum of 1/80000 seconds in all drive modes and the NR Shooting setting (long-exposure noise reduction) when the aperture value is F1.8 or higher
  • Adds support for the Relay Playback function
  • 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 Ver. 4.1.00 is required to activate this function.
  • Adds a function that displays the focus frame on the Remote Camera Tool app screen when the monitor and viewfinder are turned off
    Note: Remote Camera Tool Ver. 4.1.00 is required to activate this function.
  • The maximum number of images that can be recorded in one folder has been increased to 9,999
  • Enables display of the Wi-Fi signal strength
  • Adds support for C2PA format (The license availability date is undecided)
    (C2PA = Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity)
  • Adds support for Custom Grid Line
    Note: Custom Grid Line is available as a paid license. Availability depends on the country and region.
• FTP transfer & network functions:
  • Allows you to upload camera images directly to the Creators’ Cloud app
    Note: Creators’ App Ver. 2.3.1 or later is necessary. Settings must be made in the Creators’ App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators’ App support website. Service may not be available in some countries or regions. Please refer to this support page.
  • 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
  • Adds a function to prioritize specific images via FTP transfer
  • Adds support for SFTP
    (SFTP = Secure File Transfer Protocol)
• Others:
  • Fixes an issue where the camera would occasionally become unstable during continuous shooting
  • Fixes an issue where the color of a JPEG image may change when cropped in the camera
  • Fixes an issue where images may not be transferred properly during FTP transfer
  • Fixes an issue where the folder name setting for still images may switch from the set value to the default value (MSDCF) when the battery is removed
  • Fixes an issue where the camera may not be able to connect to the network
  • Fixes an issue where the timecode wasn’t always retained after a power restart
  • Improves the functionality and operational stability of the camera

Sony’s Compact BRC-AM7 4K60 PTZ Camera with AI Auto-Framing (Explora).
SmallRig Drops Tripod, V-Mount Battery, and Tool Kit Collaborations (Explora).
Blackmagic Design Releases New Products for NAB 2024 (Explora).
Aputure Announces INFINIMAT Mat Lighting and Sidus Link Pro (Explora).
Core SWX Announces Powerbase Edge Snap Battery (Explora).
Cine-Style Live Production Capture with ARRI’s ALEXA 35 Live Multicam System (Explora).
Venus Optics Announces New Laowa Ranger S35 Cine Zooms (Explora).
Look Ma, Hands: The Insta360 X4 is an 8K Camera with Gesture Control (Explora).
ProGrade Digital Announces CFexpress 4.0 Type B and Type A Iridium Memory Cards and USB 4.0 Card Readers (Explora).
FREEFLY Announces Ember S2.5K with Incredibly High Frame Rates (Explora).
RØDE Announces New Products for Creators (Explora).
Sennheiser Announces MKH 8030 Mic and Headset Updates (Explora).
Sony Introduces Compact Ultra-Wide FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G Lens (Explora).

For the very first time the new Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Autofocus Full Frame E-mount lens is in Stock via Amazon US&EU (Click here). This is one of the few lenses I am actually considering to buy. Not only because of the very good performance…but because it’s a lens with a unique creative look. Something that has no match yet.

Canon did a Canon thing and managed to disappoint even when sharing what should be good news! Why do I think that?

Today Sigma and Tamron announced the launch of their first RF autofocus lenses, but they are all APS-C. There is a strong suspicion that Canon has allowed competition only in the APS-C segment, focusing on the profitable and much more attractive Full Frame lens line.

This means that large lenses such as the Sigma 50mm f/1.2 FE or the Tamron 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 FE will NOT be available to Canon R. This gives a competitive advantage to Sony, Nikon and the L-mount system.

Sony made a mistake when sending out the press release to different outlets. They asked all of us to take down the article until it’s official tomorrow

Back in January Sony officially announced it will release a major firmware update for the FX3 and FX30 in September 2024 (or later). It will include:

• Addition of Shutter Angle: Users will be able to choose from both Shutter Speed/Shutter Angle similar to what is available with the FX6
• Ability to add clip flags to mark shots
• SRT/RTMP/RTMPS support for live streaming via the Creator’s App

Chris Brockhurst met with the Sony FX3 developer and he displayed to him an FX3 with the beta verison of this new firmware. You can see the video on his IG channel:

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Dear Sony…try hard ot release this firmware sooner than expected …and with no bugs liek we had on the A7sIII and A1 firmware udpate!

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Thanks to our reader Hannes for spotting and hsaring this!