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Sony shows commitment to NEX mirrorless, Translucent Mirror; updates ten cameras and three lenses


If you own one of Sony's Alpha SLT or NEX-series camera bodies and lenses made in the last couple of years, there's a pretty good chance new firmware awaits you on the company's support website. (Links to all the updates are at the end of this article.)

In one of the more comprehensive firmware releases in recent memory, the company has...

Sony A77 review finally wrapped, but we found a video AF issue

 
 

Our review for the Sony A77 has languished in an almost-finished status for months now, but we've finally tied it off. Or at least we have until we hear back from Sony on a significant video AF issue we encountered.

You can check the video page of our Sony A77 review for the details, but the gist of it is that the...

Sony SLT-A77, A65: New firmware improves responsiveness, fixes bugs

Sony's Alpha SLT-A77 Translucent Mirror interchangeable-lens digital camera. Photo provided by Sony Corp.Sony Corp. has released updated firmware for its flagship Translucent Mirror camera, the Sony Alpha SLT-A77, as well as its more affordable enthusiast sibling, the SLT-A65.

In both cases, the new firmware aims to improve overall operation and responsiveness of both cameras, as well as adding compensation data for further lens models. The newly-supported lenses for in-camera...