Sony NEX-3 Camera Firmware Update V03 for Mac OS X

Date Added: Oct 2010 / OS: Mac OS X / File Size: 56.9 MB / Publisher: Sony

This utility upgrades the NEX-3 firmware to version 03, and provides the following benefits:
* Addition of the function to customize soft keys.
- It is now possible to customise the functions of two soft keys mounted on the camera’s rear panel.
* Addition of the [Menu start] function.
- When ‘Menu’ is selected, there is now the option to display either the main menu screen or the last parameter set.
* Improvement of the operability of the [MF Assist] function
- An enlarged image portion can now be displayed on screen with user-selectable duration while in MF (Manual Focus) Assist mode. MF Assist operation has also been improved.
* Improvement of the operability of menu item selection
- The menu operation has been simplified.
* Maintaining the aperture setting in the movie recording mode
- HD video can now be shot while maintaining a constant aperture setting.
* Support for the autofocus function with A-mount lenses
* The following SAM and SSM lenses are supported*:
o SAM lenses
+ DT18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM [SAL1855]
+ 28-75mm F2.8 SAM [SAL2875]
+ DT55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM [SAL55200-2]
+ DT30mm F2.8 Macro SAM [SAL30M28]
+ DT35mm F1.8 SAM [SAL35F18]
+ DT50mm F1.8 SAM [SAL50F18]
+ 85mm F2.8 SAM [SAL85F28]
o SSM lenses
+ Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM [SAL1635Z]
+ Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM [SAL2470Z]
+ Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM [SAL24F20G]
+ 70-200mm F2.8 G [SAL70200G]
+ 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM [SAL70300G]
+ 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM [SAL70400G]
+ 300mm F2.8 G [SAL300F28G]
* With an A-mount lens attached, the autofocus speed will be slower than when an E-mount lens is attached. (It takes approximately 2 to 7 seconds (based on Sony’s measurement standard). It may vary depending on the subjects or brightness of the shooting environement.
* Enlarging the image when [Release w/o Lens] is set to [Enable]
Benefits provided by previous upgrades and included in version 03.
* 3D Sweep Panorama function has been added;
* Improvement of ‘normal’ 2D Sweep Panorama shooting;
* Decreased power drain when the camera is switched off;
* Quicker start-up in low-light conditions.

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