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Firmware Upgrade for Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Alpha NEX-3 and NEX-5 [Updated on 20 June 2011]

    2010-07-01

    Thank you for your continued interest in Sony products.


    Sony is offering a firmware upgrade for Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Alpha NEX-3 and NEX-5. Please read all information described below before downloading and installing the program.


    [Applicable model name]
    Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Alpha NEX-3, Alpha NEX-5


    [Target of upgrade]
    Units with firmware Ver .01 installed
    (Please visit the download page to learn how to check the current firmware version installed on your camera.)


    [Contents of upgrade]
    ・Addition of 3D Sweep Panorama feature
    ・Improved Sweep Panorama feature
    ・Reduced power consumption when switching the camera off
    ・Improved camera ‘wake up’ response in low light environments


    (Click on the links below to download the firmware upgrade)

    NEX-3 Firmware Upgrade Ver.04 (Microsoft Windows)
    NEX-3 Firmware Upgrade Ver.04 (Apple Macintosh) 
    NEX-5 Firmware Upgrade Ver.04 (Microsoft Windows)
    NEX-5 Firmware Upgrade Ver.04 (Apple Macintosh)

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    *Please contact your local Sony service centre if you wish to inquire, modify, erase or suspend use of your personal information provided in connection with this announcement.  (Please be advised that in the case of erasing or suspending use of your personal information, Sony might not be able to provide appropriate services in accordance with the purpose of usage mentioned above.)