new ex1 firmware out at DVinfo.net

Phil Bloom · August 15th, 2008, 04:49 AM

not as expected user upgradable.

Looks like they have changed their minds on that one.

free with silver support in eu

The new features of the firmware are :

- Support for SBP-32 32Gb SxS PRO Cards
- Support for PHU-60K 60Gb HDD Unit
- 24PsF Output in EE mode
- Chinese Language Support
- Menu Enhancements (i.e. more shutter speeds)

Steve Shovlar · August 15th, 2008, 06:09 AM

How do we go about getting his update done?

Thanks
Steve

Phil Bloom · August 15th, 2008, 07:09 AM

contact prime silver support the usual way if there was fault. tell them you want to update the firmware.

Paul Kellett · August 15th, 2008, 07:20 AM

Not as expected user upgradeable ?
As in
Not user upgradeable, as expected/hoped for
Or
Not as expected/rumoured lately, it WILL be user upgradeable ?
And will prime support tell us to send it in or will they point us to somewhere we can download and install ourselves ?

Paul.

Barry J. Anwender · August 15th, 2008, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

not as expected user upgradable.

free with silver support in eu

Well at least Sony Europe is being reasonable about covering it under warranty, unlike Sony Canada which is asking for even more money for a simple firmware upgrade. The Canadian EX1 is $2500 more than the US price. What a way to do business in global market???

John Woo · August 15th, 2008, 10:00 AM

what is the version of the new firmware?

Paul Cronin · August 15th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Interesting I sent my camera in for service and the firmware upgrade was included. Just received the camera back yesterday.

John Gilmore · August 15th, 2008, 11:39 AM

Anyone know the charge if you don't have support?

Leonard Levy · August 15th, 2008, 11:46 AM

What are the new shutter speeds? Have they closed the gap in the slow shutter speeds?

Dean Sensui · August 15th, 2008, 01:57 PM

Thanks for the note, Phil.

The pre-record cache hasn't been implemented yet. I wonder if it ever will, or if that's even possible?

Phil Bloom · August 15th, 2008, 02:26 PM

Version 1.11

It is factory upgradable only. Whether they change their mind in the future we can but hope.

Mine came back from repair FINALLY after 2 months lost in system etc yesterday. If it came back today it would have the new firmware in, unfortunately it doesn't so it will be going back for it!!

Tom Roper · August 15th, 2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

- Menu Enhancements (i.e. more shutter speeds)

Makes as much sense as buying a clock and making you send it back for the numbers.

John Hewat · August 16th, 2008, 05:14 AM

I don't really understand firmware... but I know that mine is not the most up-to-date, even before this new release.

If the new version is 1.1, does it include updates from all previous firmware versions?

John Woo · August 16th, 2008, 08:52 AM

I think 1 way to get free upgrade is to call Sony that we have bought the 32GB card or HDD recorder only to find that it is un-useable and demand Sony to do a firmware upgrade for free!

Brent Ethington · August 23rd, 2008, 01:40 PM

I just received my EX1 back from Sony San Jose yesterday. (among other things) I asked them to put on the latest firmware and it came back with 1.05...

August 15th, 2008, 04:49 AM	#1
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	new ex1 firmware out not as expected user upgradable. Looks like they have changed their minds on that one. free with silver support in eu The new features of the firmware are : - Support for SBP-32 32Gb SxS PRO Cards - Support for PHU-60K 60Gb HDD Unit - 24PsF Output in EE mode - Chinese Language Support - Menu Enhancements (i.e. more shutter speeds) __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

August 15th, 2008, 07:09 AM	#3
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	contact prime silver support the usual way if there was fault. tell them you want to update the firmware. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

August 15th, 2008, 07:20 AM	#4
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Not as expected user upgradeable ? As in Not user upgradeable, as expected/hoped for Or Not as expected/rumoured lately, it WILL be user upgradeable ? And will prime support tell us to send it in or will they point us to somewhere we can download and install ourselves ? Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000 Last edited by Paul Kellett; August 15th, 2008 at 07:21 AM. Reason: .

August 15th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#7
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Interesting I sent my camera in for service and the firmware upgrade was included. Just received the camera back yesterday. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

August 15th, 2008, 01:57 PM	#10
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Thanks for the note, Phil. The pre-record cache hasn't been implemented yet. I wonder if it ever will, or if that's even possible? __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

August 15th, 2008, 06:09 AM	#2
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	How do we go about getting his update done? Thanks Steve

August 15th, 2008, 10:00 AM	#6
John Woo Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 160	what is the version of the new firmware?

August 15th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#8
John Gilmore Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 103	Anyone know the charge if you don't have support?

August 15th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#9
Leonard Levy Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,684	What are the new shutter speeds? Have they closed the gap in the slow shutter speeds?

August 15th, 2008, 02:26 PM	#11
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Version 1.11 It is factory upgradable only. Whether they change their mind in the future we can but hope. Mine came back from repair FINALLY after 2 months lost in system etc yesterday. If it came back today it would have the new firmware in, unfortunately it doesn't so it will be going back for it!! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

August 16th, 2008, 05:14 AM	#13
John Hewat Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 735	I don't really understand firmware... but I know that mine is not the most up-to-date, even before this new release. If the new version is 1.1, does it include updates from all previous firmware versions? __________________ John Hewat Mammoth Media Productions

August 16th, 2008, 08:52 AM	#14
John Woo Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 160	I think 1 way to get free upgrade is to call Sony that we have bought the 32GB card or HDD recorder only to find that it is un-useable and demand Sony to do a firmware upgrade for free!

August 23rd, 2008, 01:40 PM	#15
Brent Ethington Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WA Posts: 180	I just received my EX1 back from Sony San Jose yesterday. (among other things) I asked them to put on the latest firmware and it came back with 1.05...