Sony A1 Mirrorless Camera
Following the recent firmware updates for the A7R V and A7 IV, and the launch of the new A7 V, Sony has now released a firmware update for its previous flagship, the Alpha A1 (Compare A1 II vs A1). The new firmware adds a vertical menu layout, new autofocus options, enhanced image and video transfer and monitor/control functions, as well as support for the Write Digital Signature feature for movies as part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution. The firmware can be downloaded from Sony’s official support page.
Sony A1 Firmware Update V4.0
Benefits and Improvements
- Adapts the display layout of shooting information for both horizontal and vertical viewing
- Adds the Spot: XL and Spot: XS options to the Spot section of the Focus Area menu
- Adds the Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3 options to the Custom section of the Focus Area menu
- Adds the Tracking: Spot XL, Tracking: Spot XS, Tracking: Custom 1, Tracking: Custom 2, and Tracking: Custom 3 options to the Tracking section of the Focus Area menu
- Allows simultaneous deletion and rating of images stored on both memory card slot 1 and slot 2
- Allows the display of folder and file names during playback
- Allows you to cancel the scheduled transfer of selected images during FTP transfer
- Adds support for the following Transfer & Tagging settings:
- A setting to automatically schedule FTP transfer of protected still images from FTP Import
- A setting to automatically schedule FTP transfer of protected still images and videos from FTP Upload Preset
- A setting to automatically protect still images transferred via FTP from FTP Upload Preset
- The latest version of the Transfer & Tagging app is necessary.
- The Transfer & Tagging setting may not be available in some countries or regions.
- Supports the following Monitor & Control app functions:
- Focus map display
- IRIS operation bar display
- The latest version of the Monitor & Control app is necessary.
- The Monitor & Control app may not be available in some countries or regions.
- Supports the Write Digital Signature function for movies as part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution
- The timing for the provision of licenses (paid) to customers other than certain media outlets is yet to be determined.
- Services may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Authenticity Catalog Page.
- Supports Scan and Tag, Photo Cropping, and Volume Photography Commands under the Volume Photography License
- Installation of a paid license is required for use.
- Services may not be available in some countries or regions.
- No longer supports the Security (IPsec) functionality. Please enable and use Access Authen. for enhanced protection and security
- No longer supports WPA and WEP functionalities. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 or WPA3 security setting moving forward
- Fixes an issue where continuous shooting may not resume for 1 to 2 seconds after the end of a continuous shooting session
- Fixes an issue where the multi-selector on the vertical grip may not function correctly
- Improves the operational stability of the camera
