September 16, 2008
Sony Corporation
Sony Marketing ( Japan ) Inc.
Sony Customer Service Corporation
Thank you for your continued interest in Sony products.
Sony is offering a firmware update and the latest "α(alpha) application software" to owners of "α700" DSLR-A700 series.
Please follow the download procedure carefully to avoid any problems which may occur during the firmware update.
Firmware update
[Applicable model]
α700 zoom lens kit (DSLR-A700P)(JE)
[Applicable firmware version]
Ver.2
Ver.3
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The firmware version is indicated on LCD display of a unit when pressing "MENU" button followed by "DISP" button. The download procedure is stated on the download page. The firmware "Ver.4" is not applicable to this update.
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Additional features / Improvements
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Add the choice of “2 steps/ 3 shots” to auto exposure bracketing (single & continuous) .
Add the choice of [Off] to the High ISO NR feature
Improvement of the image quality in high ISO setting
Improvement of the performance of the auto white balance and the D-Range Optimizer
Improvement of reliability for communication between camera body and vertical grip when attaching the vertical grip
"α(alpha) application software"
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offers the latest "α Application Software" (Sony Image Data Suite)
Enables the use of the interval shooting function (only for Windows users)
Please refer to the download page for further details.
Contact
If a customer has any difficulty implementing this update, please contact below.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Contact in Japan
Customer Information Center Japan
FreeDial:
0120-000-488
(The number you can call from your cellular phone or PHS or IP phone is following : 0466-31-2561)