On Monday you’ll see firmware v1.03 for the Sony F5 and F55 cameras appear on Sony’s website, but if you’re shooting over the weekend you can grab it now at the following links:
As awesome as these cameras are there are a couple of nagging concerns that Sony is dealing with by issuing this patch. Do yourself a favor and make your awesome new camera even more awesome before using it this weekend.
I’m officially a huge fan of Sony’s customer support. Enjoy!
Director of photography Art Adams knew he wanted to look through cameras for a living at the age of 12. After ten years in Hollywood working on feature films, TV series, commercials, music videos, visual effects and docs he returned to his native San Francisco Bay Area, where he currently shoots commercials and high-end corporate marketing and branding projects. When Art isn’t shooting he consults on product design and marketing for a number of motion picture equipment manufacturers. His clients have included Sony, Arri, Canon, Tiffen, Schneider Optics, PRG, Cineo Lighting, Element Labs, Sound Devices and DSC Labs. His writing has appeared in HD Video Pro, American Cinematographer, Australian Cinematographer, Camera Operator Magazine and ProVideo Coalition. He is a current member of the International Cinematographers Guild, and a past active member of the SOC and SMPTE.
