SONY
September 16, 2008
Sony Corporation
Sony Marketing ( Japan ) Inc.
Sony Customer Service Corporation
Notice to Owners of Digital SLR Camera "α(alpha)700" DSLR-A700 (JE)

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
  • * 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.

  • [ Additional features / Improvements ]
  • 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
Download

"α(alpha) application software"

  • * 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.
Download
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)

    Business hours :

    Mon.-Fri.9:00-20:00
    Sat. Sun.&Public holidays 9:00-17:00

    Contact outside Japan
    Please contact a nearest Sony service center written on the backside of warranty card.
 
PAGE TOP
Copyright 1995-2014 Sony Marketing (Japan) Inc.