NEX-5R Firmware Upgrade Ver. 1.03 (Microsoft Windows)

Applicable Models

This information is for the post-obit models:

  • NEX-5RY
  • NEX-5RK
  • NEX-5R
  • NEX-5RL

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Sony is offering a firmware upgrade for Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera NEX-5R.

Improvements after firmware upgrade

  • Provides back up for the post-obit "Fast Hybrid AF" compliant lenses for SELP18105G, SEL35F28Z *, SEL55F18Z *, SEL2470Z *, SEL2870 *, SEL70200G * and compatible E mountain lenses in the future *
    * Fast Hybrid AF is effective but in the key area of the frame

Improvements from firmware version 1.01 to version 1.02

  • Provides support for the Fast Hybrid AF office compliant lenses:
    SEL20F28 and SEL1670Z.

  • Addition of AF bulldoze arrangement for movies
    AF drive system for movie was added in order to heighten the scalability of future E-mount systems. This feature ensures a higher degree of flexibility in the design of futurity E-mount lenses. We will be able to provide lenses that tin even amend satisfy our customers.

Improvements from firmware version 1.00 to version 1.01

  • Provides support for the following Fast Hybrid AF function compliant lenses:
    SEL1018, SEL35F18, SELP18200, SEL30M35, SEL50F18, SEL18200LE

    The firmwares of the following lenses are also required to be updated in addition to this update: SEL30M35, SEL50F18, SEL18200LE.
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    - For SEL18200LE, delight contact nearest Sony service centre for firmware update.

How to cheque the firmware version

  1. Select Menu → Setup → Version on the camera.
  2. The firmware version is displayed. If your firmware version is Ver. 1.03 or later, the upgrade is not required.

Organisation Requirements

Supported OS

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 7 SP1

Other system requirements

  • Hard disk space: 200MB or more
  • RAM: 512MB or more
    * Delight close all other application software before upgrading the firmware.

Other Items

  • Power source for the camera
    Fully charged rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 or AC adaptor Ac-PW20 (sold separately)
    Note: The upgrade can be performed merely when the remaining battery level is (three marks) or more. We recommend that you utilise a fully charged battery or the Air-conditioning adaptor Air conditioning-PW20 (sold separately).
  • USB cable supplied with the camera
    Note: Update functionality is not guaranteed with whatever other USB cablevision.

File Info

File Proper name

  • Update_NEX5RV103.exe

File Version

  • i.03

File Size

  • 179.0MB

Release Date

  • 2014-03-19

System Requirements

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8 32bit
  • Windows viii 64bit

Install

Details

Important:

  • When performing the firmware upgrade, please use a fully charged rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 or the AC adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately).
  • Practise not remove the bombardment or Air-conditioning adaptor during the upgrade; otherwise, the camera may go inoperable due to the sudden ability shutdown.
  • Remove the retentivity card from the camera beforehand.

Start Firmware Updater

  1. Save the downloaded file onto the Desktop of your computer (recommended).
    For Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 users: Nether the initial settings of Net Explorer, the update file will be saved in the Downloads folder. Click the Desktop tile from the Start screen and find the downloaded file in the Downloads binder past using Explorer.
  2. Close all currently running programs on your computer.
    Double-click Update_NEX5RV103.exe to start upwards Firmware Updater.

  3. Check the USB connection mode

    Select Carte → Setup → USB Connection on the camera, and confirm Mass Storage is selected. If the mode other than Mass Storage is selected, please select Mass Storage.

  4. Remove the memory carte du jour from the camera, and then connect the camera to the estimator with the supplied USB cable.
    Annotation: When the photographic camera is connected to the reckoner, the LCD screen of the camera turns off. Please proceed to the next step.

    If the computer cannot find the camera, the message " Could not find the camera for this update." appears on the computer brandish. Try the post-obit if this happens.
    - Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again.
    - If the computer has multiple USB terminals, try with the other terminals.
    (Your computer may take some USB terminals on the backside.)

  5. Confirm is displayed on the task tray at the lower right corner of the computer screen.
    Annotation: If the icon is not displayed on the task tray, please proceed to the next step.
  6. After confirming the higher up, click Next on Firmware Updater.
    The screen below appears on Firmware Updater.

    Photographic camera's LCD screen

    Annotation: From this stride onwards, never turn off the camera until the firmware upgrade is completed.

  7. Subsequently confirming the screens on the above steps, click Next. The current version and the version later on the upgrade appear on the lower left part of the screen.

    Upgrade is required, click Adjacent.

    If the screen below appears, the upgrade is not required. Co-ordinate to the message, stop the USB connection and click Finish. Turn off the photographic camera, remove the battery pack or the Air conditioning adaptor, reinsert the battery pack or connect AC adaptor, and then turn on the camera.

    Upgrade is not required

  8. Click on the job tray at the lower right corner of the calculator screen to end the USB connection.

    Notes:
    - Please keep the USB cablevision connected even after stopping the USB connexion on the computer with the in a higher place operation.
    - If the icon is not displayed on the chore tray, please proceed to the next step.

  9. Press the center of the control wheel to reset the camera.

    Camera's LCD screen

    Photographic camera command wheel

    Note: The screen turns off when the center of the control wheel is pressed. Delight go on to the next footstep.

  10. Click Next on Firmware Updater

  11. After resetting, reconnection of the camera is verified, and the screen below appears.

  12. Click Run to start the upgrade. The progress bar appears while upgrading (approximately five minutes).

    Annotation: Never plow off the camera nor disconnect the USB cable while upgrading.

  13. When the upgrade is completed, the photographic camera will automatically restart. It may take a few minutes to restart the photographic camera. Brand sure the camera is turned on and await until the LCD screen appears again. Click Cease after the LCD screen appears.

  14. Click on the task tray at the lower right corner of the calculator screen to end the USB connection.
    Note: If the icon is not displayed on the task tray, please proceed to the next pace.
  15. Disconnect the USB cable.

Check the firmware version

  1. Select Menu → Setup → Version on the camera.
  2. The firmware version is displayed. The firmware upgrade was completed successfully if Ver. 1.03 is displayed.

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