topic Re: Nex-7 firmware update in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Nex-7 firmware update

fudini — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:38:24 GMT

This one is simple. When will the nex-7 firmware update be released?

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

Mick2011 — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 05:24:02 GMT

Hi fudini, welcome to the Sony Forums

I'm afraid that's anyone's guess! The first we will know about it is when it appears on the NEX-7 updates page: http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/NEX-7/updates

Cheers

Mick

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

scon4061 — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:24:51 GMT

The silence is deafening. It would be nice if Sony would just acknowledge that they are working on it or not. I just hope that the NEX-7 update is not the NEX-6!

Nex-7 firmware update

Il_Grande_Inquisitore — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:31:51 GMT

Yes,

I totally agree

The silence is deafening.

It would be nice if Sony would just acknowledge that they are working on it or not. I

A good friend of mine is used to say

"The head that does not speak is a pumpkin"

Giovanni

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Re: Nex-7 firmware update

Gedankencoax — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:18:14 GMT

Hiya

Would love to know when the Nex7 first much overdue update is available.

Apparently the Nex 7 is the so called "Flag Ship" of the Nexus Range but there are several unresolved issues that so many Nex7 uses have openly complained about within various other forums.

It appears that Sony may keep bringing out new models without addressing and correcting the known issues of their existing models.

For me the main issue is the inability to switch off the video button as a permanent measure. I would have thought that this would have been a facility in the first version as it is so obvious. Most other manufacturers use a recessed button but firmware would be just as effective.

The other issue for me is the customisation of the buttons B and C within the menu system.

Why is it not possible to have the five choosable custom items options on both buttons

In other words why is it not possible to interchange the buttons ie button B becomes C and C becomes B

Also why is it not possible to fine tune the focus on stock Sony Nex lenses within the menu system. I have found that the auto focus is out by a small noticible degree and needs correction via the manual focus ring. It is possible to fine tune other AF Sony lenses using the LA2 adapter.

Cheers for listening

John

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

scon4061 — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:12:53 GMT

There might be a firmware update needed for the new lenses that are due out shortly. Maybe they will issue one big update to solve existing problems as well.

If nothing is forthcoming, I'm not going to invest in any of the new glass. I just wish Sony would not keep us in the dark.

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

blaireau_photo — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:22:49 GMT

Hello everyone

I can only echo what Mick2011 has said above and that is that if there is updated firmware, the best place to find it will be the official page at http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/NEX-7/updates. Having said this, people who work in product development at Sony do read these message boards so any comments you make should always been seen by 'the right people'.

Thanks,

Simon

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

Blencogo — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:05:39 GMT

Have a look here for Firmware Updates: -

http://blog.sony.com/alphafirmwareupdates

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

Blencogo — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:15:39 GMT

The new firmware updates are also available from the links given above by Mick and Simon.

Yippee!

Nex-7 firmware update

scon4061 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:11:52 GMT

Good to hear that Sony has finally released a firmware update. I'm especially pleased to hear about the bracketing improvement.

Currently you can't auto bracket and use the self timer or remote at the same time.

As I'm at work and not had chance to update yet, does anyone know if this has changed.

Regards

Steve.

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Nex-7 firmware update

Gedankencoax — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:03:47 GMT

Hello Everyone

Thanks for letting me know about the firmware update.

After realising that there must be a God I downloaded the firmware 1.01 with no problems

Using my trusty right up to date Mac Book I did all the twiddly bits exactly according to the blurb

Then suddenly realised that God had left the room as absolutely nothing happened except a message that stated to do what I had just done and do it all over again. I was in the proverbial vicious circle now. In the end broke out my old old very old PC XP laptop (after digging it out from the shed) downloaded the .exe version and within seconds I had version v1.01 installed. Not much to report except the video button bit now comes up with a message saying the button is disabled. Still needs an "OK" button push to cancel the message which in all honesty is about the same as it was before.

It really does appear that there has not been an awful lot of logical thought gone into this operating system from the onset.

I feel sure there must have been some other improvements apart from the extra bracketing parameters integrated in the upgarde but I have not found any obvious ones yet - Well it is a small step forward if nothing else.

The benefit that I have found to owning a Nex7 in comparison to the Nex6 is the fact that the body is a magnesium alloy metal casing and not plastic and has twin navigation knobs with a much greater picture resolution. The Nex6 has reverted to the retrograde single rotary function dial apparently.

However the Nex7 is still a very good camera and with the original metal lenses both camera and lenses are of exceptional build quality and probably not to be repeated with the newer latest versions.

All the best

John

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Re: Nex-7 firmware update

Gedankencoax — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:21:05 GMT

Hiya

Noticed your message re the latest upgrade and timer controlled bracketing

Checked my upgraded camera for the bracketing feature and it looks as though they have only added some more parameters to broaded the range. It does not look as though you can set the timer and bracket facility at the same time. You can however have 3 or 5 closely spaced exposures of the same thing on a 10 second timer. All these snaps have exactly the same exposure value and thats not going to be much help.

Sorry to be the bearer of not such good news

All the best

John

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

scon4061 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:48:59 GMT

Thanks for the info. Just what I thought, a half hearted upgrade. Honestly, it makes me wonder if these guys ever take pictures.

Oh well, It looks like I'm still going to be holding on to my DSLR for a while - shame.

Regards

Steve.

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

Peter_McC — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:28:55 GMT

Thanks for raising this Steve.

HDR photography is generally done with a tripod and the ability to use the remote or the self-timer is important.

Currently this can't be done because they are different options on the menu and are therefore mutually exclusive.

This is really important to photographers, and with the price tag on the NEX7 if must be aimed at serious amateurs. Come on Sony this is a serious oversight!

Peter (looking forward to Firmware 1.02 in the near future) :smileygrin:

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

Fender67 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:39:16 GMT

Hi guys,

Please do yourself a favor and purchase a EOS 5D MKIII, as I did, or something similar, and offer the NEX-7 to your neighbors!!

All the best,

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

Peter_McC — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:46:27 GMT

H ha very funny. I do, in fact have a Canon 7D, not quite the 5D Mk III but the problem there is the sheer weight and bulk. The NEX 7 is a second camera for portability and convenience, but I would still like to do some advanced stuff with it.

Nex-7 firmware update

Fender67 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:10:35 GMT

Hi,

You are correct, 7D is not quite the 5D MKIII, actually it's much worse in terms of sharpness and color richness, not to mention the full frame feature and many others.

The only Sony camera that approaches the quality of the 5D MKIII is A-900. (I did try it, as a friend of mine has it and it takes really quality pics).

NEX-7 is not even a DSLR, even if many reviews on the web, say that it is one.

However, I full agree that the weight and bulk are a good point. (but of no importance to me)

Kindest regards,

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Re: Nex-7 firmware update

Peter_McC — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:23:06 GMT

Anyway .. back to the point about NEX 7 firmware. I don't want the importance of an update to allow bracketing with self-timer and remote to get lost in all this off-topic talk of DSLRs.

If anyone from Sony is listening can we please have this.

An option to shoot RAW at less than the full 24 MP would also be good. I know you can do it in Jpeg but the option for RAW would be handy.

Peter

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

hrossm — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:00:33 GMT

I agree absolutely. I am just in the process of selling off my EOS400D and lenses to concentrate on my NEX-7. I find it does everything I want EXCEPT for the bracketing for HDR. You can change the exposure manually if the camera is on a firm tripod but there is always the risk of movement and HDR software can only cope with so much. My memory after a few bracketed shots also starts to struggle - now which exposure did I start with?

My preference would be for 5 shots at 0.5 or 1 EV intervals (selectable) in M or A mode (exposure compensation possible in A) with the remote release please, PLEASE!

It would be nice to justify a Canon 6D but I can't at the moment and I want to keep my kit light for lugging across Dartmoor & the SW coast path (or what is left of it) so getting the most out of a good quality lightweight camera like the NEX-7 is important for me and , I guess, a good many other folk.

Ross

Re: Nex-7 firmware update

cmosse — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:25:33 GMT

Hi Ross

FW update 1.01 has improved the bracketing capabilities:

"Addition of exposure settings of bracket shooting (three frames /1.0EV,2.0EV, 3.0EV)"

So it you do a bracket with 3EV setting you get an expansion of 6EV in total. If you additionally shoot in RAW format there should be more than enough latitude to create even the richest HDR images.

When using a strurdy tripod you can easily expand to 12 EV gain by doing two bursts.

Michael