Sony Announces Firmware Updates for Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III
Sony Announces Firmware Updates for Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III

Sony Announces Firmware Updates for Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III

2025-01-15
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Sony has just announced the firmware updates for Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III; Those updates include shooting function improvements and additional support for the Camera Authenticity Solution. Explore the Shooting, Movie, and Operability Updates Per the Model table below. 

Sony Alpha 1 II firmware version 2
Sony Alpha 1 II firmware version 2

New firmware updates

Today, Sony Electronics Inc. announces new firmware updates for the Alpha 1 II (Ver. 2.00), Alpha 1 (Ver. 3.00), and Alpha 9 III (Ver. 3.00) cameras. These firmware versions bring varying updates to shooting, movie, and operability functions, as well as added compatibility for Sony’s evolving Camera Authenticity Solution.

Sony Alpha 1 firmware version 3
Sony Alpha 1 firmware version 3
Sony Alpha 1 firmware version 3
Sony Alpha 1 firmware version 3
Sony Alpha 9 III (Ver. 3.00)
Sony Alpha 9 III (Ver. 3.00)

Camera Authenticity Solution Updates:

The new firmware updates bring compatibility with the Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III for Sony’s expanding Camera Authenticity Solution. This expansion includes the launch of an Image Validation Site and the Digital Signature Upgrade License1, created for select news organizations and their staff photographers. The service is designed to enhance the implementation of C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity)2, particularly within the news industry, by providing additional authenticity information and introducing a streamlined workflow for professionals requiring higher content verification standards. As stated by Sony: “As a member of the C2PA Steering Committee, the company plays a leading role in developing these standards and driving their broader implementation”. Explore the table below which demonstrates the shooting, movie, and operability updates per model: 

Shooting, Movie, and Operability Updates Per Model.
Shooting, Movie, and Operability Updates Per Model. Click on the image for a full-resolution view.

Availability

According to Sony, the Alpha 1 II (Ver. 2.00), Alpha 1 (Ver. 3.00), and Alpha 9 III (Ver. 3.00) firmware downloads will be available in January 2025.

Product Links

Here are the products mentioned in the article and the links to buy them on AMAZON. Please note that the pricing is being changed daily. 

This article was originally published on DealHunters.org  The goal is to focus on camera deals on AMAZON. 

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