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Firmware Update for Sony LA-EA3 Adapter and FE Lenses

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Sony has issued Firmware Updates on Sony LA-EA3 lens adapter and certain FE Lenses to enable optimal focusing compatibility with Sony a9 cameras. The firmware update for LA-EA3 is strictly for a9, but it never hurts to update lenses to the latest firmware regardless.

*Note: The lens must be attached to a camera to perform LA-EA3 update. The NEX-5, NEX-3, NEX-C3, NEX-VG10, and PXW-FS7 model cameras cannot be used.

[Please Note: These updates are incompatible with Mac OS 10.13 High Sierra – however first installing Mac OS X Driver Loader before running this firmware update might do the trick.]

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12 thoughts on “Firmware Update for Sony LA-EA3 Adapter and FE Lenses”

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  2. Barry Roberts

    So if I understand this any E mount camera except those listed a can be used to update lenses and the adaptor but it is only the A9 that will benefit.

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  3. David

    How do you update lens firmware for the lens listed, if you don’t have an A9 please? Looking here https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=ILCE7RM2&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=download#/downloadTab the latest lens firmware isn’t listed. Do I have to pretend I have an A9 and not an A7Rii and go ahead downloading from here https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=ILCE9&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=download#/downloadTab ?
    Thanks for your help.

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    1. Brian Smith

      Lens Firmware Updates are listed under the LENS not the CAMERA.

      I linked to ALL the available lens updates in this post. If you don’t see the lens you’re looking for that means no update is available.

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  4. Mike Schwartz

    I use a LA-EA3 adapter with my Sony A7RII camera. I am not able to find the firmware update for the adapter when I follow your Sony link. Please advise.
    Thanks!

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  5. David Lord

    Is Sony going to update the LA EA3 adaptor to have the same function as the Sigma MC11…eg all the auto focus functions?

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    1. Brian Smith

      Currently the only update for LA-EA3 is to add support for 10FPS shooting on Sony a9/a7R III:

      Sony LA-EA3 Adapter firmware update for Sony a9/a7R III: MAC | WIN (Note: The lens must be attached to a camera to perform LA-EA3 update. The NEX-5, NEX-3, NEX-C3, NEX-VG10, and PXW-FS7 model cameras cannot be used.)

      I have no idea if future fw updates might add Eye AF. While Sigma MC-11 and Metabones T Smart Adapter IV & V (Green Mode) do enable Eye AF – the results with DSLR lenses is spotty. Unlike E-mount lenses, DSLR lenses were never designed to provide the focusing speed required for Eye AF.

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  6. Jim

    Brian a dumb question re lens firmware updates. I have several lenses that could use the 0.02 update; 2470f2.8 GM, 50 f1.4 Z, and 85F1.4 GM. Will one update work for rest of the lens?
    I also have a 70200 f2.8 GM that has 5.0 for update. Is the 0.02 update included in the .5 update?
    Thanks in advance for your help.
    Jim

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