Firmware update wishlist ? at DVinfo.net

Gints Klimanis · May 9th, 2008, 03:12 PM

I'd really like to see a few small changes in a firmware update.

1) Video flip 35mm adapter in the video data before it is displayed on LCD /viewfinder

2) Push Auto focus button has menu choice as focus assist or Z1-style Push auto

3) battery doesn't drain when left in camera

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Some larger changes would be in the focus functions.

1) DSLR-style Focus zones (Nikon D3/D300 use these in live view mode) to speed up and improve focus reliability

2) x2 Focus expand function would work with these focus zones

Dennis Joseph · May 9th, 2008, 03:49 PM

If it can do the image flip, that would be awesome!

Jason Bodnar · May 9th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Don't forget a Quick access to framerate changes and Rec format... menu steps take way to long to change between 1080 30p and 720 24p then accessing S&Q for 60fps. I go back and forth between these a lot and when shooting run and gun it sucks....Wish you could store these settings in a custom profile or a button assignment so one button press could switch between these settings.

Gints Klimanis · May 9th, 2008, 04:54 PM

Yes, that would be good. They should be named as well, and a group rotated through with an assignable function button.

David Elkins · May 9th, 2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Bodnar

... menu steps take way to long to change between 1080 30p and 720 24p then accessing S&Q for 60fps. I go back and forth between these a lot and when shooting run and gun it sucks....Wish you could store these settings in a custom profile or a button assignment so one button press could switch between these settings.

THIS has been the bane of this camera for me. I can't believe how cumbersome it is to change these settings. Especially when I am shooting in 1080p and have to change both settings at the same time for a slo-mo, then change it back for standard rate shooting. Looks like they have addressed it with the EX3 by moving to a frame rate dial, but that is no comfort to me. (cue violins)

Jason Bodnar · May 9th, 2008, 09:35 PM

I missed a lot of shots while trying to switch back and forth durring an action sports shoot I was on last week....I sure hope they can do something about this as this is extremely frusterating :(

Sean Donnelly · May 10th, 2008, 05:46 AM

I agree, the framerate control needs some help. What I would like to see more than that though is an upgrade to the 50mbps 422 codec from the PDW-700. I'd be willing to pay more for that.

-Sean

Gints Klimanis · May 10th, 2008, 11:33 PM

Even silly things like not having to turn on the IR remote control every time you use the camera.

David Cheok · May 11th, 2008, 12:12 AM

the scroll button behind. Hold button down for 3 seconds.. the FR option appears on menu and we change as required. Even better is we can change FR during recording :p

Also, change between 1080p and 720p with 3rd or 4th assignable button.

Malcolm Hamilton · May 11th, 2008, 12:46 PM

David, how do you get this to happen. Maybe only if FR is the last thing chosen in settings?
Malcolm

David Cheok · May 11th, 2008, 01:07 PM

I'm sure Sony can find a way if they want to. Maybe Assign button 4 as activation for framerate control via scroll?

Dean Sensui · May 12th, 2008, 04:23 AM

I'd like to see a pre-record cache. Preferably 10 seconds. At least 5.

David Cheok · May 12th, 2008, 09:57 AM

And all important update (whilst power button at power-off) to auto-toggle off power completely and only power up when the battery indicator button is pressed.

Paul Kellett · June 12th, 2008, 07:38 AM

Here's one for the wishlist, although we won't get it.

Tha ability to plug into the camera's usb, a small portable hard-drive, usb or mains powered, then dive into the camera's menu and move the footage onto that drive, check that it's on the drive,via the camera's screen, before erasing the cards.

Now i'm not talking about copying at the same time as recording, just stop recording>transfer>carry on recording. No need for a laptop just for transfering and checking.

Oh hang on, Sony want us to spend hundreds on their hard-drive instead of the portable one like i've got here sat on my desk. That's why we won't get this facility.

Paul

Craig Seeman · June 12th, 2008, 08:01 AM

I've heard some people say they saw just such a device by Sony "under glass" at NAB, called something like "EX Companion." There's been no announcement about such device though. This is not to be confused with the announced hard drive. The "Companion" seems to be something like the "P2 Store" Panasonic has.

May 9th, 2008, 03:12 PM	#1
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Firmware update wishlist ? I'd really like to see a few small changes in a firmware update. 1) Video flip 35mm adapter in the video data before it is displayed on LCD /viewfinder 2) Push Auto focus button has menu choice as focus assist or Z1-style Push auto 3) battery doesn't drain when left in camera --------------------------- Some larger changes would be in the focus functions. 1) DSLR-style Focus zones (Nikon D3/D300 use these in live view mode) to speed up and improve focus reliability 2) x2 Focus expand function would work with these focus zones

May 11th, 2008, 12:12 AM	#9
David Cheok Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bandar Seri Begawan Posts: 38	Change framerates using... the scroll button behind. Hold button down for 3 seconds.. the FR option appears on menu and we change as required. Even better is we can change FR during recording :p Also, change between 1080p and 720p with 3rd or 4th assignable button.

May 12th, 2008, 04:23 AM	#12
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	I'd like to see a pre-record cache. Preferably 10 seconds. At least 5. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

June 12th, 2008, 07:38 AM	#14
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Here's one for the wishlist, although we won't get it. Tha ability to plug into the camera's usb, a small portable hard-drive, usb or mains powered, then dive into the camera's menu and move the footage onto that drive, check that it's on the drive,via the camera's screen, before erasing the cards. Now i'm not talking about copying at the same time as recording, just stop recording>transfer>carry on recording. No need for a laptop just for transfering and checking. Oh hang on, Sony want us to spend hundreds on their hard-drive instead of the portable one like i've got here sat on my desk. That's why we won't get this facility. Paul __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000 Last edited by Paul Kellett; June 12th, 2008 at 07:40 AM. Reason: more info.

May 9th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#2
Dennis Joseph Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 206	If it can do the image flip, that would be awesome!

May 9th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#3
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	Don't forget a Quick access to framerate changes and Rec format... menu steps take way to long to change between 1080 30p and 720 24p then accessing S&Q for 60fps. I go back and forth between these a lot and when shooting run and gun it sucks....Wish you could store these settings in a custom profile or a button assignment so one button press could switch between these settings.

May 9th, 2008, 04:54 PM	#4
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Yes, that would be good. They should be named as well, and a group rotated through with an assignable function button.

May 9th, 2008, 09:35 PM	#6
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	I missed a lot of shots while trying to switch back and forth durring an action sports shoot I was on last week....I sure hope they can do something about this as this is extremely frusterating :(

May 10th, 2008, 05:46 AM	#7
Sean Donnelly Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 188	I agree, the framerate control needs some help. What I would like to see more than that though is an upgrade to the 50mbps 422 codec from the PDW-700. I'd be willing to pay more for that. -Sean

May 10th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#8
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Even silly things like not having to turn on the IR remote control every time you use the camera.

May 11th, 2008, 12:46 PM	#10
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	David, how do you get this to happen. Maybe only if FR is the last thing chosen in settings? Malcolm

May 11th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#11
David Cheok Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bandar Seri Begawan Posts: 38	I'm sure Sony can find a way if they want to. Maybe Assign button 4 as activation for framerate control via scroll?

May 12th, 2008, 09:57 AM	#13
David Cheok Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bandar Seri Begawan Posts: 38	And all important update (whilst power button at power-off) to auto-toggle off power completely and only power up when the battery indicator button is pressed.

June 12th, 2008, 08:01 AM	#15
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	I've heard some people say they saw just such a device by Sony "under glass" at NAB, called something like "EX Companion." There's been no announcement about such device though. This is not to be confused with the announced hard drive. The "Companion" seems to be something like the "P2 Store" Panasonic has.