New Sony Firmware Updates

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Sony has released a new firmware update for the original Alpha a1, continuing long-term support for its first flagship mirrorless camera. Firmware version 4.00 concentrates on usability refinements, autofocus flexibility, and professional workflow features. Shooting information now automatically adjusts when switching between landscape and portrait orientation, and the Focus Area menu has been expanded with new Spot XS and Spot XL options, along with additional customisable tracking areas.

The update also introduces several workflow-related improvements that will matter most to photographers working with large volumes of files or networked setups. Users can now rate and delete images across both memory card slots simultaneously, view folder and file names during playback, and cancel scheduled FTP transfers. Sony has expanded FTP automation options for protected images and videos, and added support for additional Monitor & Control app functions such as focus map display and iris operation bars. Firmware 4.00 also enables digital signature writing for video as part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution and removes support for older security protocols like IPsec, WPA, and WEP.

Separately, Sony has enabled internal 4K recording at 120p on the ZV-E10 II. The update allows up to 5× slow-motion footage in 4K with full autofocus performance, alongside Full HD recording at 240p. Although described as a “license,” the upgrade is free of charge. It is not delivered through a standard firmware update, however, and must be activated via Sony’s Creators’ Cloud platform.