Sony unveils firmware updates 2.00 for Alpha 9 III and 2.01 for Alpha 1 cameras to improve professional performance and address issues

Gamingdeputy reported on April 24 that Sony officially released firmware updates for ILCE-9M3 (Alpha 9 III) Ver.2.00 and ILCE-1 (Alpha 1) Ver.2.01 today.

The updates compiled by Gamingdeputy are as follows:

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ILCE-9M3 Ver.2.00 firmware upgrade:

Shooting & playback functions

  • Allows the user to remotely control the camera on/off via a computer wired network connection (LAN).

  • After adding a new video recording, you can use Shot Marks shortcut mark to capture a certain frame from the video screen and automatically save it as a photo.

  • When shooting and playing back video, you can add Shot Marks and use them to select, transfer or edit video.

  • Shutter speeds up to 1/80000 are allowed in different shooting modes, including when the aperture is F1.8 or larger, and when using noise reduction shooting settings (long exposure noise reduction).

  • Added support for relay playback function.

  • A synchronized shooting function has been added, which is used to release the shutter simultaneously for simultaneous shooting when multiple cameras are connected to the host.

  • When the display and viewfinder are closed, the Remote Camera Tool App adds a focus frame display to the screen.

  • The maximum number of recorded images in a folder has been increased to 9999.

  • Added display of Wi-Fi signal strength.

  • Added support for C2PA format. (The validity period of the certificate has not yet been determined) (C2PA=Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity)

  • Added support for custom grid lines. (Customized grid lines are a paid feature, and availability depends on different countries and regions.)

FTP transfer & network functions

  • Users can use FTP to automatically transfer videos and photos set to “Protect.”

  • Videos/photos transferred via FTP can also be automatically “protected”.

  • Added priority to transfer specified photos during FTP transfer.

  • Added support for SFTP. (SFTP=Secure File Transfer Protocol)

other

  • Fixed an issue where the camera might be unstable when shooting continuously.

  • Fixed an issue where the color of a JPEG image might change when cropping the image in-camera.

  • Fixed an issue where images might not transfer properly via FTP.

  • Fixed an issue where the photo folder name settings might revert to default when the battery is uninstalled.

  • Fixed an issue where the camera might not be able to connect to the network.

  • Fixed an issue where timecode would sometimes not be retained when the power was cycled.

  • Improved camera control stability.

ILCE-1 Ver.2.01 firmware upgrade:

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other

  • Fixed an issue where the camera might not be able to connect to the network.

  • Fixed an issue where images might not transfer properly via FTP.

  • Fixed an issue where the photo folder name settings might revert to default when the battery is uninstalled.

  • Fixed an issue where timecode would sometimes not be retained after a power cycle.

  • Improved exposure accuracy when using extended ISO during video recording.

  • Improved camera control stability.

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