Sony A1 vs Sony A9 III
It has been reported that some users of the Sony Alpha A1 experienced network connectivity issues after the significant v2.0 update. This update introduced the highly anticipated Lens focus breathing compensation feature among other enhancements to the camera. In response, Sony has released firmware v2.01 to resolve these issues. The update is available for download here.
Sony Alpha A1 is the flagship mirrorless camera in the manufacturer's line of products, followed closely and even trumped in many areas except the sensor resolution(50MP vs 24 MP) by the Sony Alpha A9 Mark III (Check A1 vs A9 III Comparison).
Sony A1 Firmware V2.01 Update Overview
Fixes an issue where the camera may not be able to connect to the network after installing the system software update for Ver. 2.00. We apologize for the inconvenience.
This update also includes the benefits from the Ver. 2.00 update.
Things to keep in mind before performing the update
- Make a note of your settings (in case of updating from Ver. 1.32 or lower)
- After updating to this version, the camera settings will reset to the default values.
- Since this update adds functions and major specification changes, the camera settings will be initialized as part of the update process.
- We recommend you make a note of all the camera settings before proceeding.
- Even if you have saved the settings using the various save features available (such as Save/Load settings and Save/Load FTP settings) the settings before Ver. 1.32 cannot be applied after the update.
- Switching from Imaging Edge Mobile to Creators' App
- If you’re using the Imaging Edge Mobile app, please be aware that updated cameras will no longer be able to connect to this app. After updating your camera, install the Creators' App.
- Please make sure the Imaging Edge Mobile app is Ver. 7.7.2 or later in order to pair the camera with the Creators' App.
- If the Imaging Edge Mobile app is not Ver. 7.7.2 or later, update it before trying to pair the camera with the Creators' App.
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Top 10 Sony A1 Competitors
