Published: November 26, 2025
Sony releases a7 IV Firmware Update 6.00 packed with new features including improved Shooting and Playback Functions
Benefits and Improvements
Shooting and Playback Functions
• Adapts the display layout of shooting information for both horizontal and vertical viewing
• Adds Spot: XL under Spot in the Focus Area menu
• Adds Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3 under Custom in the Focus Area menu
• Adds Tracking: Spot XL, Tracking: Custom 1, Tracking: Custom 2, and Tracking: Custom 3 under Tracking in the Focus Area menu
• Adds the Golden Ratio Grid option to the Grid Line Type setting menu
• Adds the option to enlarge the menu screen display
• Allows you to add OK/NG/KEEP flags to clips during or after movie recording
• Allows the remaining capacity of both storage devices to be displayed during movie recording when using Simult. or Auto Switch Media (Relay Recording)
• Displays audio levels on the screen at all times during movie recording
• Adds support for the Relay Playback function
• Adds a function that allows you to narrow down played-back images using multiple filters (e.g. Rating)
• Allows Custom Key settings to be assigned to the AF-ON, AEL, and Delete buttons during playback
• Adds support for importing/switching multiple IPTC Presets
• Supports the Write Digital Signature function for movies as part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution
• The timing for the provision of licenses (paid) to customers other than certain media outlets is yet to be determined.
• Services may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Authenticity Catalog Page.
• Supports Scan and Tag, Photo Cropping, and Volume Photography Commands under the Volume Photography License
• Installation of a paid license is required for use.
• Services may not be available in some countries or regions.
FTP Transfer and Network Functions
• Allows scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera’s storage media
• Allows you to automatically schedule FTP transfers of protected movies and still images
• Allows you to automatically protect movies/still images transferred via FTP transfer
• Allows you to transfer specific images with priority during FTP transfer
• Supports the following Monitor & Control app function:
• Focus map display
Note: The latest version of the Monitor & Control app is necessary. The app may not be available in some countries or regions.
Others
• Improves the operational stability of the camera
Note: Please refer to the Help Guide for details on all updated functions.
Previous Benefits and Improvements
All previous benefits and improvements are included in this update.
File Info
Name: BODYDATA.DAT
Version: 6.00
Size: 738 411 928 bytes
Release Date: 11-26-2025
Download Link:
Saving Firmware to a Memory Card
IMPORTANT: Make sure there is only one BODYDATA.DAT file on the memory card.
• Click the Download button.
• After reading the disclaimer, click Download.
• Save the file to a computer.
• Insert the formatted memory card into the computer.
• Save the BODYDATA.DAT file in the root directory of the memory card.
Please Note: The file name must say BODYDATA.DAT. If you have downloaded Sony Firmware Updates in the past without deleing them, your computer may rename the update BODYDATA-2.DAT, BODYDATA-3.DAT, etc. You must change the filename back to BODYDATA.DAT before running the update.
Notes:
• Please format the memory card in advance using this product.
• Before formatting, copy the data to a computer or other device.
• Once you format the memory card, all the data recorded on the memory card will be deleted and cannot be restored.
• Please refer to the instruction manual of the camera for compatible memory cards.
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