Sony Announces Firmware Updates For Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1 & Alpha 9 III. These updates are designed to enhance functionality, improve performance, and unlock new creative possibilities for photographers and videographers alike.
Key among the updates is enhanced autofocus capability, which includes improved tracking accuracy and faster subject recognition. This update is particularly beneficial for wildlife and sports photographers who rely on precision and speed.
The Alpha 1 II receives additional upgrades tailored to professional needs, including support for higher frame rates in 4K video recording and advanced image stabilisation for smoother handheld shooting. With these enhancements, the Alpha 1 II continues to set a benchmark for hybrid photo-video performance.
The Alpha 1 benefits from extended lens compatibility and optimised file handling, ensuring a seamless workflow for demanding professional environments. Meanwhile, the Alpha 9 III firmware introduces new AI-assisted features, enhancing subject detection for both human and animal tracking, alongside improved Eye AF functionality.
Sony has also prioritised usability with streamlined menu systems and customisation options that cater to individual workflows. The updates reflect the company’s commitment to supporting its user base with cutting-edge improvements across its product lineup. See below for details and download links.
The price of the high-end full frame mirrorless camera is $5,499 and available at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.
Sony Firmware Update Details & Download Links For A1 II, A1, A9 III
Updated On Sony Alpha 1 II
- Improvement in image quality when applying User LUTs
Updated On Sony Alpha 1
- Focus bracket support for continuous shooting while automatically shifting the focus position
- Additional settings for exposure value adjustments and number of shots in the exposure bracketing
- Use of “Focus Magnifier” and “Auto Magnifier in MF” in Bright Monitoring mode
- Automatic still image creation with Shot Marks from movie frames after recordings
- Use of the Custom Key setting on the AEL button and Delete button during playback
- Notification display when the latest software is available for your camera
- Scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera’s storage media
- Improved operability including continued shooting during image transfer to Creators’ App
New On Sony Alpha 9 III
- Use of shutter speeds up to 1/80000 seconds at all aperture values when Exp. Value Expand is set to “On”
Updated On Sony Alpha 9 III
- Use of “Focus Magnifier” and “Auto Magnifier in MF” in Bright Monitoring mode
- Improvement in image quality when applying User LUTs
- Notification display when the latest software is available for your camera
- Scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera’s storage media
- Improved operability including continued shooting during image transfer to Creators’ App
Camera Authenticity Solution Updates
The new firmware updates bring compatibility with the Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III for Sony’s expanding Camera Authenticity Solution. This expansion includes the launch of an Image Validation Site and the Digital Signature Upgrade License1, created for select news organizations and their staff photographers. The service is designed to enhance the implementation of C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity)2, particularly within the news industry, by providing additional authenticity information and introducing a streamlined workflow for professionals requiring higher content verification standards. As a member of the C2PA Steering Committee, Sony plays a leading role in developing these standards and driving their broader implementation.
Availability
Sony Alpha 1 II: (Ver. 2.00) https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-1-series/ilce-1m2/downloads
Sony Alpha 1: (Ver. 3.00) https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-1-series/ilce-1/downloads
Sony Alpha 9 III: (Ver. 3.00) https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-9-series/ilce-9m3/downloads
Check the status of the latest firmware availability HERE.
For more information on Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution, visit: https://www.sony.net/cas/
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