topic Firmware upgrade no longer available in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Firmware upgrade no longer available

davidramsay — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:28:53 GMT

I have an Alpha 100 and I received a note via email regarding a9 firmware upgrade which prompted me to identify mine. I do not have the latest version (1.04) but have 1.02. The software is no longer available and in any case that which would be available looks as if it would not be able to be download to my MBP as I am running macOS 10.14.4.

Any idea how I can get round this? Is it worth the hassle of the upgrade anyway?

Re: Firmware upgrade no longer available

Sean_Mc — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:34:17 GMT

Hi David,

Welcome to the Sony Community.

I'm looking into this for you and will update the thread as soon as I have an answer.

Best wishes,

Sean Mc

Re: Firmware upgrade no longer available

davidramsay — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:11:10 GMT

Thanks

Re: Firmware upgrade no longer available

Vanilla_ — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:24:11 GMT

Hello David,

Not sure if there are any workarounds for this. I'd personally suggest that you try to download it using any other PC. Maybe a Windows PC. this would be much easier.

Cheers,

Vanilla_

Re: Firmware upgrade no longer available

davidramsay — Wed, 01 May 2019 15:50:21 GMT

Hello Vanilla,

Please see - https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/downloads/Z0005335

This page indicates that ;

DSLR-A100 System Software Update Ver.1.04 (Mac)

About this download

The download service has ended on March 31, 2017 This firmware only applies to european Alpha cameras Target Device

DSLR-A100 - Body with firmware version 1.00, 1.01, 1.02 or 1.03
DSLR-A100K - Zoom lens kit with firmware version 1.00, 1.01, 1.02 or 1.03
DSLR-A100W - zoom lens kit with firmware version 1.00, 1.01, 1.02 or 1.03
DSLR-A100H - Zoom lens kit with firmware version 1.00, 1.01, 1.02 or 1.03

... I dont think Mac or PC can solve this if the update is not available online! The same message appears on the page for Windows!!