Sony Alpha A9 II Firmware Update Brings General 'Stability & Performance' Improvements

Posted on 01/20/2020 by guidetocamera

Sony has released a firmware update for the Sony Alpha A9II and there's also firmware updates for the Sony 24mm GM and 135mm GM lenses.

With the Sony Alpha A9 II update, you get the ability to start FTP transfer earlier after shooting pictures, a correction for where the camera can sometimes turn off in playback when viewing RAW images and JPEG quality will be more consistent when shooting under specific conditions once the firmware update is installed. The Sony 24mm f/1.8 GM and Sony 135mm f/1.4 GM lens firmware update improves aperture response when the lenses are attached to a Sony Alpha 9, Sony Alpha 9 II and Sony Alpha A7R Mark IV camera and "Focus Priority" can now be selected from the "Aperture Drive in AF" menu when the lens is attached to an ILCE-9 camera (with firmware version 6.00 or later).

Sony A9II FW 1.0.1 Benefits and improvements:

FTP transfer can be started earlier after shooting pictures
Improves the overall stability and performance of the camera:
- Corrects a specific condition where the camera can sometimes turn off when playing back RAW images
- JPEG Image quality is more consistent when shooting under specific conditions

Download firmware 1.01

Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens FW 02 Benefits and improvements:

Improved aperture response when the lens is attached to the ILCE-9, ILCE-9M2 and ILCE-7RM4 camera models.
“Focus Priority” can be selected from the “Aperture Drive in AF” menu when the lens is attached to an ILCE-9 camera (with firmware version 6.00 or later).

Notes:

It is not possible to execute the lens firmware procedure with the following E-mount cameras: NEX-5, NEX-3, NEX-C3, NEX-VG10, PXW-FS7.
When using the PXW-FS7M2, follow the steps as specified in the instruction manual.

Download firmware 02 for the lenses

Sony 135mm f/1.4 GM Benefits and improvements:

Improved aperture response when the lens is attached to the ILCE-9, ILCE-9M2 and ILCE-7RM4 camera models.
“Focus Priority” can be selected from the “Aperture Drive in AF” menu when the lens is attached to an ILCE-9 camera (with firmware version 6.00 or later).

Notes:

It is not possible to execute the lens firmware procedure with the following E-mount cameras: NEX-5, NEX-3, NEX-C3, NEX-VG10, PXW-FS7.
When using the PXW-FS7M2, follow the steps as specified in the instruction manual.