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Firmware 2.0 for A7ii out on Sony UK site

Mac version - Sony Support

Windows version - Sony Support


Benefits and improvements:
  • Adds the selectable feature for uncompressed 14-Bit RAW image capture(*)
  • Adds support for AF Phase-detection for LA-EA3/LA-EA1
  • Adds custom buttons for MOVIE recording
 
Glad they are supporting the all-rounder so to speak. I like mine a whole lot. Would love to see them add some support for more than 2 aspect ratios though, which seems to me to be the easiest thing in the world...but what do I know. Hopefully this will allow decent AF with the Contax G adapter.
 

dmward

Member
Just loaded the firmware upgrade to A7II.
Then did a quick test with some Canon Lenses via Metabone IV with V45 per the Sony menu.

The focus was acceptably fast with all the tested lenses. I have more testing to do but am happy so far.
It seems to be on a par with the A7RII. The uncompressed raw is also welcome.

There is also a V.46 version update for the Metabones IV dated Nov 10, 2015. It seems to help a bit with PD auto focusing.
 
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MGrayson

Subscriber and Workshop Member
I found that upgrading to v.46 ruined Canon PDAF with the A7II and v2.0 firmware. Be careful! It was good at v.43 w/2.0.
 

dmward

Member
I found that upgrading to v.46 ruined Canon PDAF with the A7II and v2.0 firmware. Be careful! It was good at v.43 w/2.0.
That's interesting. I've found it to work well.

It does seem, sometimes, like the Metabones and lens have to get synced.
I also tried holding down the button when attaching the lens. That seems to make things work a bit better.

I've been testing a 300mm F4 L which is an older lens and it seems to be working fine outside even with small focus point selected. I also have been doing some testing with 200mm F2.8 L II. It also seems to work fine. I just tried it with AF-C and slow continuous shutter. Won't find focus with small focus point. Worked with Mid focus point.

I noticed that the Meta Data lists the lens as a 200mm G SSM II when the 200 is mounted on the Metabones IV.

Update: I looked at the 200mm AF-C images. The first was in focus, the second and subsequent were not. It's not something I'd use often. I know the 160-600 Tamron does an acceptable job with the AE3 adapter on the A7R2.
That will be next test with A7II and updated firmware.
 
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