Published: April 24, 2024
Sony releases Alpha 9 III Firmware Update 2.00 with long list of improved functions
Applicable Model
This information is for the following models: ILCE-9M3
About this download
Note on Sony account: Before downloading the software, we recommend that you create a Sony account. After creating a Sony account or signing in with your Sony account, download the software (for customers in the USA and Canada). You also have the option to download the software without an account.
Note: You can download the software update with the Creators’ App available in the App Store and Google Play.
Benefits and Improvements
Shooting & playback functions:
• Allows you to turn the camera on/off remotely from a computer using a wired connection to the internet (LAN)
Note: Remote Camera Tool Ver. 4.1.00 is required to activate this function.
• Adds a function that automatically creates still images with Shot Marks from movie frames after recordings
Note: You can add a Shot Mark while shooting or playing a movie and use it as a mark for selecting, transferring, or editing the movie.
• Allows the use of shutter speeds up to a maximum of 1/80000 seconds in all drive modes and the NR Shooting setting (long-exposure noise reduction) when the aperture value is F1.8 or higher
• Adds support for the Relay Playback function
• Adds the Sync Release function that releases the shutters of multiple sub-cameras in conjunction with the main camera’s shutter timing
Note: Remote Camera Tool Ver. 4.1.00 is required to activate this function.
• Adds a function that displays the focus frame on the Remote Camera Tool app screen when the monitor and viewfinder are turned off
Note: Remote Camera Tool Ver. 4.1.00 is required to activate this function.
• The maximum number of images that can be recorded in one folder has been increased to 9,999
Enables display of the Wi-Fi signal strength
• Adds support for C2PA format (The license availability date is undecided)
(C2PA = Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity)
• Adds support for Custom Grid Line
Note: Custom Grid Line is available as a paid license. Availability depends on the country and region.
FTP transfer & network functions:
• Allows you to upload camera images directly to the Creators’ Cloud app
Note: Creators’ App Ver. 2.3.1 or later is necessary. Settings must be made in the Creators’ App in advance. • For more information, please visit the Creators’ App support website. Service may not be available in some countries or regions. Please refer to this support page.
• You can now automatically schedule FTP transfer of protected movies and still images
• Movies/still images transferred via FTP transfer can now be automatically protected
• Adds a function to prioritize specific images via FTP transfer
• Adds support for SFTP
(SFTP = Secure File Transfer Protocol)
Others:
• Fixes an issue where the camera would occasionally become unstable during continuous shooting
• Fixes an issue where the color of a JPEG image may change when cropped in the camera
• Fixes an issue where images may not be transferred properly during FTP transfer
• Fixes an issue where the folder name setting for still images may switch from the set value to the default value (MSDCF) when the battery is removed
• Fixes an issue where the camera may not be able to connect to the network
• Fixes an issue where the timecode wasn’t always retained after a power restart
• Improves the functionality and operational stability of the camera
Note: Please refer to the Help Guide for details on all updated functions.
File Info
Name: BODYDATA.DAT
Version: 2.00
Size: 1 122 057 688 bytes
Release Date: 04-24-2024
Download Links
Download Alpha 9 III Firmware 2.00
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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