A7 II firmware 3.10

[Bindegal]

O'hoy,

I just upgraded from 2.0 to 3.10 which was released not so long ago.

So far I can tell no real-world change in behaviour on either native or converted(Canon/Metabones) lenses.

 

Shout out if you notice something has improved.

 

/Allan

[Golem]

Thanks for reporting no apparent changes,

which implies "no problems".

 

And thank you for starting this thread. I've

downloaded the update to my PC, to install

to the camera only after I've observed that

other users are experiencing no problems.

 

IOW I'm the opposite of an Early Adopter :-)

Soooo .... I'll keep watching this thread.

[Reinhold_1]

I have run the update to FW 3.10. I can not see any changes in my A7 II and i don´t expecting it. On the "Support page" Sony Germany is to read:

Infos zu diesem Download

• Name: Systemsoftware Version 3.10 für ILCE-7M2 (Windows)
• Erhältlich ab: 14/03/2016
• Vorteile und Verbesserungen:
  • Diese Systemsoftware optimiert die Leistung neuer Objektive
  • (This system software to optimize the performance of new lenses)

We'll have to wait on the lenses GM series to any benefits from the upgrade to have!

[Trad]

Same here, no issues to report. I was a bit nervous given I adapt both my MF and Canon AF lenses via Metabones IV. Sometimes no news is good news.

[Lucas]

I've upgraded my A7 II to 3.10 firmware. No noticeable improvements, BUT now the phase detection "dancing points"  don't show anymore with either Sony Zeiss FE 24-70mm f4 lens or Sony FE 70-200mm f4 G !  Also, when I set the AF area to "wide" it works same as the "zone" area!! 

Strange is that the phase detection points appear ( and work OK )  when I mount the Sigma 150mm f2.8 HSM OSS Macro with the LA-EA3 adapter !!!

Please, any clues on what's happening?

[janettebaillie]

I am reading from this thead that there is no real advantage to upgrading?  I've had my Sony A7ii since August 2015 and have yet to update the firmware.  Any reasons why I would have to update?

[Suras]

Im not sure if its anything major, but i do feel that the continous autofocus feels a bit different. It may be placebo, but im guessing on slight AFC improvment vs 2.0.

For Janettebaillie, if you are still on pre 2.0, yes you should. From 2 to 3.1 its quite marginal id say.

The process itself is nothing to be afraid of.