Sony A7S III Firmware Update v4.0 Adds Log Shooting Mode and More
Sony has just released Firmware Update Ver. 4.00 for the A7S III, introducing a long-awaited Log shooting mode—so you can preview your favorite LUT on the live view display—along with a host of other improvements and bug fixes. You can find the details of the update and the download link below.
Important precautions for updating from Ver. 2.11 or earlier
Update order: Ver. 2.15 → Ver. 3.01 → Ver. 4.00
- You must first update via Ver. 2.15 to Ver. 3.01 before proceeding to the latest version (Ver. 4.00).
- Attempting to update directly to Ver. 4.00 will cause an error.
Benefits and Improvements
- Shooting & Playback functions:
- Supports the Write Digital Signature function for still images as part of Sony's Camera Authenticity Solution.
- Installation of a paid license is required for use.
- The timing for the provision of paid licenses 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.
- Adds log shooting mode, which allows you to shoot while displaying the monitor image with your favorite LUT (Look-Up table)
- Please use the latest version of Catalyst Browse or Catalyst Prepare to apply the LUT used for monitoring during shooting to the video during editing.
- Allows you to add OK/NG/KEEP flags to clips during or after movie recording
- Adds a function that automatically creates still images with Shot Marks from movie frames after recordings
- You can add a Shot Mark while shooting or playing a movie and use it as a mark for selecting, transferring, or editing the movie.
- Allows the use of Focus Magnifier and Auto Magnifier in MF while using the Bright Monitoring feature
- Adds the Golden Ratio Grid option to the Grid Line Type setting menu
- Adds support for focus bracket shooting, which allows for continuous shooting while automatically shifting the focus position
- Introduces additional settings for exposure value adjustments and number of shots in the exposure bracketing
- Allows use of the Custom Key setting on the AEL button and Delete button during playback
- FTP Transfer & Network functions:
- Allows scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera's storage media
- You can now continue shooting while transferring captured photos and videos to a smartphone or tablet
- Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
- Transfer to smartphones and tablets can now be resumed even if interrupted in the middle of a transfer
- Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
- You can now transfer only the differences that have not yet been transferred to your smartphone or tablet, or add videos to be transferred during the transfer process
- Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
- Adds support for the Network Streaming function
- Settings must be adjusted in the Creators' App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators' App support website.
- Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
- Supports the following Monitor & Control app functions
- Ver. 2.3.0 or later of the Monitor & Control app is necessary.
The Monitor & Control app may not be available in some countries or regions.
- Clip review during camera playback mode
- Focus map display
- IRIS operation bar display
- Others:
- Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
- The Security (IPsec) functionality is no longer supported. Please enable and use Access Authen. as it provides more secure protection
- WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 or WPA3 moving forward
- Fixes an issue where the Detail feature does not work when the Picture Profile is set to S-Cinetone
- Improves the operational stability of the camera
Download Sony A7S III Firmware Update Ver. 4.00
Also read: Firmware Updates for Sony A7C II and A7CR brings Auto Subject Recognition, Dynamic Active Stabilization and more
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