I noticed that a couple of readers missed to notice and read this important note from Sony regarding the A1 2.01 firmware update. So I thought it’s best to highlight it to make sure you don’t waste time looking for a solution:
With the latest firmware, the following message will be displayed if a hardware error related to the network function is detected when the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth function is turned on. (Displayed only when a hardware problem is detected, not a software problem) You can continue shooting by pressing OK, but you will not be able to use the network functions, so we recommend that you take the camera in for inspection as soon as possible.
In my previous post I told you about what to expect in May and June (read here if interested). I told you several times that Sony will announce a new full-frame camera only in the second half of the year. And now I have begun to receive the first rumors about it. So far what has been confirmed by reliable sources is this:
Between July and October we should get at least:
One new Alpha Full Frame camera
One new FX Full Frame camera
I also can confirm this:
The Alpha camera is not the Sony A1II. That camera is likely to be announced in early 2025 only.
Surprises:
But…..there is some unconfirmed rumors about additional models too! So there might be some additional surprises!
You will wonder, what are those new FX and Alpha FF cameras? I might be soon able to tell you more about the FX camera while about the Alpha camera I still do not have a final confirmation. Could be the A7sIV…but that’s just my speculation for now. That’s all, I am not going to spill out unreliable rumors yet in the hope I can get more reliable info soon.
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The new Ulanzi TT35 is now available at Ulanzi store. Don’t know what to think about this…at first glance it looks “over engineered” and don’t know if e really needed this :)
One more related news: PetaPixel tested all most known upscalers and claims GigaPixel AI is the best:
Overall, I was most impressed with Gigapixel AI. The results for the low-resolution file are especially excellent, far surpassing my expectations. It produces excellent levels of detail with minimal (or no) additional artifacts, even when going beyond 2x. I also enjoyed the UI of Gigapixel AI more than the other programs. It was clean, modern, and simple to use with an ideal way of seeing the preview of the upscaled images.
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