NEX-3 Camera Firmware Update (Mac)

Benefits and improvements

This utility updates the NEX-5 Camera Firmware to version 05 and provides the following benefits:

Improvements over version 04:

• Provides compatibility with the LA-EA2 mount adapter for use with an A-mount lens
• More details about benefits provided by firmware version 05.

Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version 05:

• Adds the function to use "Picture Effect" modes
• Adds the function to use "Peaking Level" and to select the "Peaking Color" in manual focus mode
• Adds "Soft key Settings" to the "Setup" menu to allow customization of the soft keys
• Adds the "Menu start" function
• Adds two more settings to the "MF Assist" function
• Improves menu item selection using the Control Wheel
• Changes the aperture setting function so the setting is maintained when using "Background Defocus Control" or "Aperture Priority" movie recording modes
• Adds support for auto focus with Supported A-mount Lenses
  Note: Requires a firmware update for the LA-EA1 Mount Adapter (Mount Adapter sold separately).
• Adds a function to enlarge the image when "Release w/o Lens" is set to "Enable"
• Adds the 3D Sweep Panorama™ function (More information about supported 3D functions.)
• Improves the Sweep Panorama function
• Resolves an issue where the battery may be drained even if the camera is turned off
• Reduces start-up time under low light conditions