What are the benefits of the updated firmware?

[mlevin77]

I have an R7iv which reports as v1.0 firmware. I don't want to take a chance of rendering it inoperable if something goes wrong, unless there's a real benefit to updating. Anyone know what the benefits are of the newer firmware? what functionally does it do better?

[tadwil]

At the firmware update page at the Sony website, there should be a history of firmware updates and and what problems each update addresses for your camera model.  If the solutions provided by the latest firmware update is not a problem for you or you could live without it, then just skip it.

[mlevin77]

> Improves the operational stability of the camera

 

     I wonder what that means exactly.

[tadwil]

If you are not having any problems with the camera's functions as is, I wouldn't bother with the update.  I did not bother to update my A7II to the latest firmware version because the camera functions well enough (mostly shooting with legacy MF lenses) and what should be a simple process of updating the firmware could very well become a kiss of death for my camera.  It may be an ancient body to some but I don't foresee myself upgrading the camera anytime soon -- maybe never.