ILCE-9 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver.6.00 (Windows)

The following benefits and improvements are also included in this update

v5.01 (16-05-2019)

• Improves the overall stability of the camera

v5.00 (25-03-2019)

This software update expands on the model’s already acclaimed AF performance and adds a host of new functions that further support shooting, viewing and customising the camera. You can find below a summary of key highlights for this firmware update.

For the full changelog, please visit the dedicated ILCE-9 Version 5.00 System firmware update information page.

Added & Improved AF functions:

• Real-time tracking function
• Evolution of Eye AF function
• Increased focal plane phase detection AF accuracy and expanded application range
• Increased number of contrast AF frame divisions
• Circulate focusing position setting

Added & Improved Shooting support functions:

• Advanced dual slot functionality (Auto Switch Media)
• Possibility to temporarily modify the function of the camera’s dials (My Dial Settings)
• Illustration of the camera operation parts added to the custom key setting screen
• Increased detection accuracy of peaking function and added blue peaking color
• Rating function added for recorded still images
• Display as Group – Recorded images can now be displayed by continuous shooting image groups
• Support for simultaneous recording of proxy movies
• Support for 1:1 image aspect ratio
• Support for Imaging Edge Mobile, which enables remote control of the camera using a smartphone and the automatic transfer of images to the smartphone while recording

This software update also improves the operational stability of the camera:

• Gradation reproducibility*
  * If you want to develop RAW using Imaging Edge, requires the latest version of the Imaging Edge software.
• Further improvements in general stability and performance

*Requires the latest version of the Imaging Edge software.

v4.10 (18-12-2018)

• Solves the problem caused by a specific third-party memory card, which would not be recognised by Sony cameras

[Note 1]
*When updating to this version from a lower version than “Ver.4.00”, the FTP transfer feature and Wired LAN settings are initialised.
You will have to configure these two items again.
The names of FTP server 1, FTP server 2, and FTP server 3 will be kept, but other items will be initialised.
If you have set the Wired LAN Settings to Manual, each of the manually configured settings will be initialised and the Wired LAN Settings will be set to Auto.

[Note 2]
* When the camera is updated from Ver. 3.00 to this version, the registered settings for Fn (function) menu may not be kept.
In that event, please customise the menu to your preferred settings again.
Setting: [MENU]-[Camera Settings2]-[Function Menu Set.]

*Please refer to the HelpGuide for more information on updated functions.

v4.00 (15-11-2018)

1. New features have been added to the Image transfer function via FTP
   • You can record and play back still images even during transfer operations
   
   The following FTP transfer functions have been added:
   
   • You can narrow down the transfer target, such as protected images or non-transferred images, and transfer the applicable images together as a batch
   • You can transfer a played back picture by pressing an assigned custom key
   • You can automatically transfer images while recording
   • You can select the transfer target file formats when transferring images recorded in RAW+JPEG format to an FTP server
   
   
   New functions have been added to the destination folder configuration:
   
   • Up to nine FTP servers can be registered
   • New options to configure the destination folder on the FTP server in a more flexible way:
   * Images can be transferred to a specific folder.
   * A destination folder can be assigned to each card slot.
   * The folder configuration can be set to match the memory card inserted into the camera.


2. Others
   Improves the overall stability of the camera

v3.10 (11-09-2018)

• Support of "SEL400F28GM"
  Adds a [Silent priority] option to the [Aperture Drive in AF] setting in the menu
  *Using the lens "SEL400F28GM", when [Silent priority] is selected, the sound emitted by the aperture drive will be reduced. This is useful in shooting conditions where camera noise should be kept to a minimum. Note that Auto Focus may become slower when [Silent priority] is selected.
• Other improvements
  Improves the overall stability of the camera

v3.01 (10-07-2018)
v3.00 (28-06-2018)

• Corrects a symptom where, in some cases, the camera may not operate properly after updating the software to Ver. 3.00
  - For cameras which were updated to Ver. 3.00 and then to Ver. 3.01, the registered customised settings for the Fn (function) menu may be lost.
  In such a case, please customise the menu again to your preference by going to:
  [MENU]-[Camera Settings2]-[Function Menu Set]
  
• The Ver. 3.01 software also includes the following updates from Ver. 3.00
• Introduces support for the new lens "SEL400F28GM"
  • Optimisation of optical image stabilisation performance, and support for the new image stabilisation mode of the Lens (Mode 3)
  • Addition of [Function Ring(Lens)] to the menu
    *For SEL400F28GM, [APS-C S35/Full Frame Sel.] setting can be assigned to the Function Ring, in addition to [Power Focus].
  • Addition of [Aperture Drive in AF] to the menu
    *With the SEL400F28GM, focus will not be locked even during continuous shooting at F-values greater than F11, under the following conditions: AF-C, electronic shutter, [Aperture Drive in AF] menu set to [Focus Priority]. Note that continuous shooting speed might be slow when F number is over F11.
• Added function for professionals engaged in sports/news media:
  • Adds a [Write Serial Number] option (On/Off) to the menu, enabling or disabling the inclusion of the camera's serial number in the Exif data
• Improvements in auto focus performance and functionality
  • Improves tracking performance of moving subjects in AF-C mode
  • Improves auto focus speed in low light conditions
  • Adds [AF Track Sens] as a selectable option for custom key settings
  • Adds support for all focus areas when using the LA-EA3 mount adaptor (Options added to [Focus Area]: "Zone", "Expand Flexible Spot" and "Lock-on AF")
• Improvements in flash control performance and functionality
  • Reduces the release time lag when shooting with a flash
  • Adds support for [Slow Sync.] and [Rear Sync.] when using a flash wirelessly
  • Adds support for white balance automatic correction, when using the colour filter of an external flash (HVL-F60RM)
• Other improvements
  • Stabilises the release time lag when shooting in AF-C mode
  • Improves the overall stability of the camera
*Please refer to the HelpGuide for updated function usage.

v2.00 (11-01-2018)

• Enhance Continuous AF
  
  • Enhances continuous auto focus on moving subjects
  • Enhances AF-C stability while zooming
• Adds new or enhanced functions for sports/news media photography professionals
  
  • New function: assign protecting images to custom key
  • New function: FTP transfer protected files at once *1
  • Displays wired LAN MAC address
  • Inputs IPTC metadata to files *2
  • Inputs camera serial number to metadata
• Others
  
  • Improves all-round operational stability
  • Improves the accuracy of the overheating warning

v1.10 (27-09-2017)

• Supports "Eye AF" function for A-mount lenses via the LA-EA3 mount adapter *3
• Fixes an issue where RAW files may disappear when SDXC or microSDXC memory cards are used in certain smartphones *4
• Improves the image quality and overall stability of the camera
• Improves continuous autofocus (AF-C) performance while zooming in with the SEL70200GM or SEL100400GM lens *5

v1.01 (08-06-2017)

• Improves the overheating warning functionality

*1: Only the images protected on Ver.2.00.
*2: Need to create IPTC information beforehand by using the "IPTC Metadata Preset" software.
*3: This function is only for A-mount lenses which can adapt to 8 or 10 fps (maximum) tracking AF-C shooting.See here for details.
*4: Raw data recorded by the ILCE-9 with system software Ver. 1.00 or 1.01 could disappear. Please backup your raw data files, even if you’re updating the system software to Ver. 1.10.
*5: The system software version Ver.03 or later for SEL70200GM and Ver.02 or later for SEL100400GM are needed respectively. The statement was added at the same time as the lens system software was released.