Close all programs currently running on your computer.
Click the Desktop tile from the Start screen and find the downloaded file in the Downloads folder by using Explorer. Note For Windows 8.1 o 10 users: With the standard settings of Internet Explorer, the update file will be saved in your Downloads folder.
Save the file to the desktop of your computer (recommended).
After reading the disclaimer, click Download.
Make sure that you are logged on as a user with administrative rights.
Do not connect the camera to other any other devices except your computer.
Prevent your computer from entering Sleep mode.
Remove the memory card from the camera before starting the update process.
Do not remove the battery during the update as the sudden loss of power may render the camera inoperable.
Use a fully charged rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50.
Please close all other application software before updating the system software.
v1.10 (10-30-2014): Improves the power-on time after downloading the Smart Remote Control application of the PlayMemories Camera Apps™.
v1.21 (4-6-2015): Improves camera function and provides picture improvement for the new lenses (SE元5F14Z, SEL24240, SEL28F20, SEL90M28G).
Please ensure that the data on the card is backed up before formatting.
If you format the memory card, all the data will be erased.
When shooting a movie in the XAVC S format, you will need to use a SDXC card (Class 10 or faster) that has been formatted after the system software has been updated.
This update enables shooting movies in 60p/30p/24p due to the XAVC S format that supports high bit rates.
(Applied to lenses released after 2016 March)
v3.10 (3-17-2016): The system software update for optimizing the new lenses performance.
The following benefits and improvements are also included in this update: Benefits and Improvements from the latest update