Sony issues a majornew Firmware update for the A9 , A7rII, A7sII, A7II, A6500 and A6300

Today Sony announced a new firmware update which promises to fix (or improve) the A9 overheating issue and the also the famous “Star Eater” issue:

A9 firmware download at Sony Support.
A7rII firmware download at Sony Support.
A7sII firmware download at Sony Support.
A7II firmware download at Sony Support.
A6500 firmware download at Sony Support.
A6300 firmware download at Sony Support.

List of the improvements:

Sony A9

• Change specifications for overheating warning

Sony A7rII and A7sII

• Adds “Auto Pwr OFF Temp.” function(*)
  (*)If the same part of your skin touches the camera for a long period of time while using the camera, even if the camera does not feel hot to you, it may cause symptoms of a low-temperature burn such as redness or blistering.
  Pay special attention in the following situations and use a tripod, etc.
  • When using the camera in a hightemperature environment
  • When someone with poor circulation or impaired skin sensation uses the camera
  • When using the camera with the [Auto Pwr OFF Temp.] set to [High]
• Improves operability of the camera:
  1. Improves operability when AF area is set to flexible spot
     Refer to here for details.
  2. Adds “Live View Display” into custom button assignation
  3. Adds “Set File Name” function
• Supports visible light LED in external flash for AF (HVL-F45RM)
• Improves release time lag when wireless flash is used
• Optimizes exposure algorithm during focusing when [Live View Display] is [Setting Effect OFF]
• Improves image quality when Long Exposure NR setting is OFF
• Improves overall stability of the camera

Sony A7II

• Improves operability of the camera:
  1. Improves operability when AF area is set to flexible spot
     Refer to here for details.
  2. Adds “Live View Display” into custom button assignation
  3. Adds “Set File Name” function
• Supports visible light LED in external flash for AF (HVL-F45RM)
• Improves release time lag when wireless flash is used
• Improves overall stability of the camera

Sony A6500

• Supports new lens “SEL100400GM”
• Optimaizes image stabilization performance in movie mode

Sony A6300

• Adds “Auto Pwr OFF Temp.” function(*)
  (*)If the same part of your skin touches the camera for a long period of time while using the camera, even if the camera does not feel hot to you, it may cause symptoms of a low-temperature burn such as redness or blistering.
  Pay special attention in the following situations and use a tripod, etc.
  • When using the camera in a hightemperature environment
  • When someone with poor circulation or impaired skin sensation uses the camera
  • When using the camera with the [Auto Pwr OFF Temp.] set to [High]
• Supports new lens “SEL100400GM”
• Modifies aspect of guide frame display in LCD (2.35:1 mode)
• Improves overall stability of the camera