Download Firmware Sony DSLR-A900 / A850 2.00

Sony has its digital SLR cameras A900 and A850 provided with a firmware update with 2.00 as the version number. Both models have an Exmor cmos image sensor with 24.6 megapixels and can be equipped with various interchangeable lenses. The list of changes for this release is as follows:

Improvements

This utility upgrades the DSLR-A850 / DSLR-A900 firmware to version 2.00, and provides the following benefits:

• [Release w/o Lens] item has been added in the Sony Custom menu 2.
  You can release the shutter even when no lens is mounted on the camera (P/A/S/M and Auto mode).
• The range of exposure compensation has been expanded.
  The range of the exposure compensation is expanded to ±5 EV (Before the update: ±3 EV).
• An additional setting of the exposure step for the bracket shooting has been added
  The following setting has been added to the continuous bracket and single bracket shooting functions: The exposure bracket can now be set in 3 EV increments and the camera shoots three images ([3.0 EV– +3.0 EV]† (Before the update: Up to 2.0 EV).
• The AF function has been improved.
  The speed of autofocus has been improved. The improvement will be most noticeable when using a tele lens, however the effect is dependent on the shooting condition.