The latest firmware version for the Sony A7C R is 1.02.
Benefits & Improvements in Firmware 1.02
- Fixes an issue where the movie recordings weren’t recorded under certain shooting conditions
- Fixes an issue where the camera could restart if many faces were simultaneously recognized at the same time when shooting a movies
- Fixes an issue where the time code wasn’t always retained after a power restart
- Improves the exposure stability when using extended ISO during movie recordings
- Improves the operational stability of the camera
Firmware Download
Downloads are available on Sony’s support sites:
You can also use Sony’s Creators App to download and install the firmware, this is our recommended method.
File Info
- Name: BODYDATA.DAT
- Version: 1.02
- Size: 1 038 989 784 bytes
- Release Date: 03-26-2024
Firmware Installation
Before installing the firmware please take note of the following:
Important Notice
- Use a fully charged rechargeable battery pack (NP-FZ100).
- Do not remove the battery during the update as the sudden loss of power may render the camera inoperable.
- It may not be possible to update if the camera temperature is high. Please go after the temperature drops.
You can either use Sony’s Creators App to download and install the firmware or you can update it by copying the firmware to a memory card.
If using a memory card please see the following steps:
Step 1
- Download the firmware to the memory card. Do not copy it into any folders on the memory card, just the main root. Insert the memory card on which the system software data was saved.
- Select Menu → Setup → Setup Option → Version and select Software Update.
- When the system software update starts, a black screen is displayed, and the access lamp flashes. The access lamp flashes 1 time → 3 times → 5 times depending on the progress of the update. The update will take approximately 6 minutes to complete.
Notes:- If the system software data copy is incorrect, the message The update file version is incorrect will be displayed on the monitor of the camera.
- If the access lamp repeats 5 long blinks (0.5s cycle) and 6 short blinks (0.25s cycle), the system software may not have been copied correctly to the memory card. In this case, remove the battery and memory card from the camera, and start over from Saving system software data to a memory card.
- When the update is completed, the camera will automatically restart. After restarting, when the Body update complete screen appears, press OK.
Previous Firmware Versions
Previous firmware versions are typically included with the latest firmware, so you only ever need to install the latest version.
Version 1.01
- Fixes an issue where some movie metadata (Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, etc.) may not be recorded
- Improves the operational stability of the camera
Sony A7C R Guides & Resources
Sony A7C / A7CII / A7CR Forum & Facebook Group
If you are looking for further help and advice on the A7C or would simply like to share your photos and videos, then please head over to our friendly full-frame Forum. If you prefer Facebook then I also run the Sony A7C + A7CII + A7CR Shooters Group.
My software won’t update.
a) It shows the screen to select update then I get a screen saying ‘Please follow these Precautions until the very end.’
There is a dullled out Execute button bottom left and a bright Cancel button bottom right.
b) When I select Execute this is says ‘Please follow these Precautions to the very end.’ This message now takes up the full screen with the OK button in red at the bottom.
If I click on OK it takes me back to the previous screen again as in a) above.