New Sony A1 firmware update 1.30 released: Adds the 4:2:2 10bit selection when shooting XAVC HS 8K and lossless RAW in L/W/S

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Sony issued a major firmware update for the A1 (download it here).

New Alpha 1 Firmware Update Enables 8K 4:2:2 10bit Recording and Lossless RAW File Options

SAN DIEGO, CA – June 13, 2022 – Sony Electronics Inc. today announced the v1.3 firmware update for the flagship Alpha 1 full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, adding 8K 4:2:2 10bit recording and Lossless Compressed RAW for still images.

Using newly added 8K 4:2:2 10-bit capabilities, filmmakers and cinematographers can more precisely customize the vibrancy and color grading of their recordings. Combined with the Alpha 1’s 8.6K oversampling for extraordinary 8K resolution, the new addition of 4:2:2 10-bit recording lets filmmakers and content creators realize their creative vision with incredible realism and color.

The update also adds Lossless Compressed RAW files in S, M, and L (small, medium, or large) file sizes. Selecting L size preserves the same image quality as an uncompressed RAW format while significantly reducing the file size. The M and S sizes record fewer pixels than the L size, providing more manageable RAW files. With Alpha 1 v1.3, users can freely combine JPEG and their choice of Lossless Compressed RAW sizes based on their use case. This is especially beneficial with a user needs to deliver JPEG files immediately, but also needs RAW files for in-depth editing.

Benefits and Improvements

  • Allows you to select M and S sizes in addition to L when using the RAW recording lossless compression method
  • Adds the 4:2:2 10bit selection when shooting XAVC HS 8K
  • Allows proxy recording during a remote computer connection
  • Improves the accuracy of the Eye AF feature
  • Fixes an issue where the remote shooting may not work with Imaging Edge Desktop (Remote)
  • Improves the stability of the custom white balance
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

Updates to the Alpha 7S III

A new v2.1 firmware update for Sony’s acclaimed Alpha 7S III full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera is also available for immediate download. Most notably, this latest update includes the introduction of proxy recording during remote computer connect and improvements to Eye AF (autofocus) performance.

Availability

Alpha 1 v1.3 is available now and can be downloaded below:

Alpha 7S III v2.1 is available now and can be downloaded below:

 

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Wild rumors roundup: A7rV, FX1 and fancy 85-135mm f/2.0

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About those rumors: I have no idea who sent them and 90% of the times they turn out to be wrong. But, it happened in the past that a couple of those were right. So I will post them today, and we all together can eventually keep track of this. If one of the sources turns out to be right than we will know we can trust it a bit more!

Source 1:

Looks like sony is gonna wait mark 6 to turn A7r into 100MP-ish camera.
Looks like some issues are going on.

Source 2:

FX1:
24 Megapixels
BIONZ XR
6016×3384 (FF) / 4032×2268 (S35) sampled 4K/30p
5632×3168 (FF) / 4032×2268 (S35) sampled 4K/60p
Hypersampling 1080p recording
Full-size HDMI
color science and functions compatible with FX3
priced below 2999 USD
mechanical shutter and a photo-taking function.

Source 3:

the is no sigma 70 200 f2.8 DG DN SONY FE in the radmap,
but a 85 135 f2 DG DN.

it’s extremely sharp
designed like the current DG DN lenses
designed for outdoors (minimum focus distance is >1.5m)
it’s the first 85-135 f2 on the market ever
Threads 82mm
Weight 1633.59 g
additional tripod collar (like 100-400 DG DN)

the is a 1.5x teleconverter and a 2.2x 1.5x teleconverter too

Source 4:

Sony 200mm F2 GM and 200 F2.8 G won’t be prouduced

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