Sony Alpha 7SM3 Firmware 3.0 Update
Software serves as a means to explore and expand the capabilities of our existing gadgets. Today, Sony officially released firmware version 3.00 for the Sony Alpha ILCE-7SM3, weighing 1.39 GB. This update is deemed a significant upgrade, introducing a host of new and refined features.
Changelog for Sony Alpha ILCE-7SM3 Firmware version 3.00:
Support for Mobile Applications:
- Adds support for the Creators’ App: The new Creators’ App mobile application replaces the Imaging Edge Mobile app. It enables image transfer from the camera to a smartphone, remote shooting, and various other functions.
- Adds support for the Monitor & Control app: This app wirelessly connects to the camera, facilitating video monitoring and remote control via smartphone or tablet.
Shooting & Playback Functions:
- Introduces support for the Relay Playback function.
- Adds support for Breathing Compensation.
- Includes support for DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) and 24.00p recording; a free license installation is required.
- Incorporates a function to narrow down images for playback using multiple filtering conditions, such as FTP transfer status.
- Increases the maximum number of images recordable in one folder to 9,999.
- Allows Timecode input via the multi/micro USB terminal, requiring a dedicated adapter cable for connection to the timecode source equipment.
- Adds support for importing/switching multiple IPTC Presets.
- Adds support for C2PA format.
- Introduces support for Custom Grid Line (available as a paid license).
FTP Transfer & Network Functions:
- Enables direct upload of camera images to the Creators’ Cloud app, requiring Creators’ App Ver. 2.3.1 or later and pre-adjusted settings in the Creators’ App.
- Allows automatic scheduling of FTP transfer for protected movies and still images.
- Automatically protects movies/still images transferred via FTP transfer.
- Facilitates the transfer of specific images with priority during FTP transfer.
- Adds support for SFTP (Support File Transfer Protocol) among security protocols.
- Upgrades wireless LAN security to support WPA3-SAE.
- Enhances remote shooting and image transfer security when using the Creators’ App and Imaging Edge Desktop software.
Others:
- Addresses an issue where time code retention was inconsistent after a power restart.
- Improves exposure stability when using extended ISO during movie recordings.
- Enhances the operational stability of the camera.