got the new F350 firmware

Greg Boston · March 4th, 2008, 08:05 AM

In addition to Thierry's explanation, it should be noted that this feature defaults to OFF in the camera menu. So, if you're looking for something causing extra battery drain, don't look there unless you have previously turned this feature ON.

-gb-

Eelco Romeijn · March 6th, 2008, 02:06 PM

Hello everyone,

Today i noticed a strange thing wich i think appeared after the update.
The LCD screen looks more clear as Peter already noticed, but it's much more cropped at the bottom of the image. Lowest menu lines drop a little off the screen. It's only on the LCD, not in the VF. Can't find a menu for adjusting the LCD screensize.

Has anybody here the same issue? Please have a look.

The rest of the update works great.

Eelco.

Uli Mors · March 7th, 2008, 02:06 AM

no - cannot confirm.

after fw upgrade, LCD doesnt crop more or less...

?

KR

ULI

Kalunga Lima · March 7th, 2008, 04:11 AM

This may seem like a dumb question, but how can you tell what firmware is presently installed in your camera?
tanx

Greg Boston · March 7th, 2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalunga Lima

This may seem like a dumb question, but how can you tell what firmware is presently installed in your camera?
tanx

Go to the Diagnostic Menu Page that shows ROM version.

-gb-

Greg Boston · March 7th, 2008, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Boston

In addition to Thierry's explanation, it should be noted that this feature defaults to OFF in the camera menu. So, if you're looking for something causing extra battery drain, don't look there unless you have previously turned this feature ON.

-gb-

I have to amend this to switch the OFF and ON nomenclature. The function is Analog Video Save (as in power save) and defaults to ON as it's a battery save feature.

-gb-

Chris Rowe · March 7th, 2008, 11:39 AM

Hi Greg,
Does this new firmware apply to all of the XDCAM HD Cameras? This group is so f-350 heavy that we seldom hear about the other cameras. I have firmware package 1.76 on an F-335 and was wondering if I should install this new firmware and if I would receive any enhancements to the camera.

Best regards,
Chris

Kalunga Lima · March 9th, 2008, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Partamian

As i understood...some users upgraded from the older AT = 1.50/1.56 to the newer 1.60/1.93 without going to sony support and using the special jig required in the intermediate 1.54/1.62 upgrade procedure...

Can anyone confirm this?
thanks

Eelco Romeijn · March 9th, 2008, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalunga Lima

Can anyone confirm this?
thanks

I personally wouldn't take that risk. You might cause yourself a lot of trouble when it doesn't work and your cam has to be repaired.

Dimitri Liaos · March 12th, 2008, 05:53 PM

When I did the upgrade before this one (at a Sony Service) they gave me a PDF file that was the revised version of the F350 manual. Does anybody know if there exists a new version of the manual reflecting the latest firmware upgrade?

Mitchell Skurnik · March 12th, 2008, 07:30 PM

There might be something at ftp://storage@ftp.sony.com/XDCAM%20-%20Optical%20Disc/

March 6th, 2008, 02:06 PM	#62
Eelco Romeijn Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rotterdam (Netherlands) Posts: 60	Hello everyone, Today i noticed a strange thing wich i think appeared after the update. The LCD screen looks more clear as Peter already noticed, but it's much more cropped at the bottom of the image. Lowest menu lines drop a little off the screen. It's only on the LCD, not in the VF. Can't find a menu for adjusting the LCD screensize. Has anybody here the same issue? Please have a look. The rest of the update works great. Eelco. __________________ XDcamHD F330, 2" VF, Fujinon 13x3,3. 550D, MagicLantern, CS5.5 www.picturethis.tv

March 7th, 2008, 04:11 AM	#64
Kalunga Lima Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Luanda - ANGOLA & Lisbon - PORTUGAL Posts: 160	This may seem like a dumb question, but how can you tell what firmware is presently installed in your camera? tanx __________________ Kalunga Lima PMW-350, PDW-F350, PDW-EX1, MacBookPro, MacPro 8-Core, Final Cut Studio 2, Canon 5D MkII

March 7th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#67
Chris Rowe New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 21	Firmware applies to F-335 as well? Hi Greg, Does this new firmware apply to all of the XDCAM HD Cameras? This group is so f-350 heavy that we seldom hear about the other cameras. I have firmware package 1.76 on an F-335 and was wondering if I should install this new firmware and if I would receive any enhancements to the camera. Best regards, Chris

March 12th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#70
Dimitri Liaos New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 12	When I did the upgrade before this one (at a Sony Service) they gave me a PDF file that was the revised version of the F350 manual. Does anybody know if there exists a new version of the manual reflecting the latest firmware upgrade? __________________ Dimitri Liaos, DoP Sony F350, Fujinon XS17X5,5, FC Studio 2

March 12th, 2008, 07:30 PM	#71
Mitchell Skurnik Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California Posts: 201	There might be something at ftp://storage@ftp.sony.com/XDCAM%20-%20Optical%20Disc/ __________________ Mitchell J. Skurnik http://www.mjcsstudios.com/ - EX1, 4x hoodman 16GB, Libec Tripod, Sony LAV

March 4th, 2008, 08:05 AM	#61
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	In addition to Thierry's explanation, it should be noted that this feature defaults to OFF in the camera menu. So, if you're looking for something causing extra battery drain, don't look there unless you have previously turned this feature ON. -gb-

March 7th, 2008, 02:06 AM	#63
Uli Mors Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 565	no - cannot confirm. after fw upgrade, LCD doesnt crop more or less... ? KR ULI