Firmware 1.05 for A77 and A65

[TCav]

This utility updates the SLT-A77V camera firmware to version 1.05 and provides the following benefits:
Improvements over version 1.04:

• Provides support for the following automatic compensation compliant lenses:
  • SAL24F20Z, SAL85F14Z, SAL135F18Z, SAL70300G, SAL35F18, SAL50F18
• Improves Auto review response
• Improves the responses for the front/rear dials
• Improves response between power SW operation and power off
• Improves AF response with 500mm F4 G SSM (SAL500F40G) lens
• Improves AF accuracy for scenes which include overexposed areas

Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version 1.05:
Provides support for the following automatic compensation compliant lenses:

• Vario-Sonnar T DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA (SAL1680Z)
• DT 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 (SAL16105)

Improves the responses for the front/rear dials when assigned for exposure compensation
Improves picture quality for 24p movie recording (NTSC regions only)
Improves overexposed images while in ADI flash control
Improves usability

SLT-A77V Firmware upgrade:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/mod...3#/downloadTab

SLT-A65 Firmware upgrade:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/mod...3#/downloadTab

[BDD]

Has any a77 owners installed the 1.05 update yet? Is there still a lag when you are in Av or Tv? How about when you put your eye to the EVF?

[Clint501]

No noticeable lag that I can tell. Not sure what you mean by Av or Tv.

[BDD]

Av=Aperture Priority
Tv=Shutter speed priority.

I think the firmware 1.05 fixed what lag issues there were. I might consider it though I'm leaning more towards the Canon 5D3 if I'm to jump ship (have always been a Nikon shooter...w/ exception of my new Canon s100 P&S).

[TCav]

On Sonys, Aperture Priority is A Mode and Shutter Speed Priority is S Mode.

[Clint501]

I've been very happy with my A77.

[BDD]

The a77 seems to be a good camera (on paper) especially after Sony put out firmware 1.05 to get rid of the lag issue associate with the aperture/shutter priority modes. And when you put your eye to the EVF.

If I didn't already have a APS-C DSLR I'd consider the a77 and the CZ and Sony G series lenses. The Canon 5D3 (and the many EOS lenses) will be my next choice.

[penolta]

for the a65 it is now up to v. 1.07 (new)