Sony officially released the new A7RIII and A7III firmware updates

[Marino.Manolo]

Downloads:

Windows Firmware Sony A7RIII Sony.
Windows Firmware Sony A7III Sony.

Mac Firmware Sony A7RIII Sony.
Mac Firmware Sony A7III Sony.

New Firmware Update for Sony α7 III and Sony α7R III Boosts Eye AF Capabilities and Adds Interval Shooting for Time Lapse

Sony’s acclaimed α7 III and α7R III mirrorless cameras have received an exciting firmware update – software version 3.0 – that enhances Real-time Eye AF performance and adds Real-time Animal Eye AF and interval shooting for time lapse.

Real-time Eye AF

Software Version 3.0 brings Real-time Eye-AF to the α7R III and α7 III, an AI-driven enhanced eye detection system that’s based on the results of machine learning. Through machine learning, Sony has created a system that can detect—and focus on—the human eye even if the subject is looking down, partially blocked in the frame, turning or backlit. This feature is available in AF-C mode with a simple half-press of the shutter button.

Real-time Animal Eye AF

As with human eye recognition, Software Version 3.0 brings AI-driven animal eye detection to Sony cameras for the first time. Advanced subject recognition allows the α7 III and α7R III to detect and track animal eyes, and is the first step in a robust animal-tracking AF system.

The development of Animal Eye AF performance will continue, increasing the range of animals recognized by the system as well the system’s ability to track their movement.

Interval Shooting

This new software adds a built-in interval timer, enabling photographers to easily capture and create time-lapse movies. The new feature can be set for anywhere between 1 and 60 seconds, with a total number of shots from 1 to 9999. AE tracking sensitivity is available to be adjusted to “High”, “Mid” or “Low” in order to reduce changes in exposure.

Manolo

[IamNic]

Hey @Marino.Manolo,

thank you for the summary of the new features 

- Nic

[Blesky2002]

When is this update gonna be available for A7Rii?

[bono5929]

Strangely enough, my camera Ilce a 7r3 is not available, although it is version 2.10

[Marino.Manolo]

I answer both: The update is already available, you have to download and install it using a Computer.

Manolo

[bono5929]

Thanks. After the third attempt, the updates were successful

[ruddiforthm]

Downloaded into my A7M3 with no trouble at all. Nice to see the Intervalometer - you need to find it in the maze of a menu. Not at all bothered by being able to focus on cats and dogs. (My pet worm, Wiggely Woo, feels a bit passed over).

What I do miss in the A7M3 is Panorama shooting. Something that Sony excels at and they dump it.

My converter LA-EA4 works well without too much loss of functionality.

[IamNic]

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@ruddiforthm  schrieb:

My pet worm, Wiggely Woo, feels a bit passed over

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