New Bug introduced by EX1's 1.11 firmware update? at DVinfo.net

Pierre Louis Beranek · September 7th, 2008, 12:05 AM

I just got my firmware updated and on my very first job since the update, I experienced a problem with the MF* manual focus setting. Even though my camera was set to MF* and the focus ring was fully locked in the forward position, the focus kept drifting again and again, throwing my shot out of focus. I kept fighting this by turning the focus ring, but instantly the focus would drift again as if the disengaged auto focus was coming back for vengeance! I was only able to fix the problem by pulling the focus ring into Full Manual.

Has anyone else experienced this problem? If so, did you experience this problem only after getting the 1.11 firmware update or was it present in another firmware version?

I want to figure out if this is an issue that was introduced by the 1.11 firmware update or not, so all input is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Piotr Wozniacki · September 7th, 2008, 01:44 AM

Did you have Manual Focus Assist on?

Steven Thomas · September 7th, 2008, 06:24 AM

Yes, I wonder if the manual focus assist menu item defaults ON after the upgrade?

Paul Cronin · September 7th, 2008, 08:47 AM

Interesting Pierre my focus is better in all modes with the 1.11 firmware. I use to have minor drifting but now it says locked in all modes. Also manual focus assist was off in my menu after the firm ware update just as it was prior.

Jason Bodnar · September 7th, 2008, 09:47 PM

I have been shooting for the last week and I am loving the new firmware so far...no issues here if anything it has made improvements...

John Woo · September 8th, 2008, 01:06 AM

I shot a wedding yesterday with the new firmware and somehow I noticed the effect of rolling shutter on DSLR flashlight is not as obvious as the old firmware. With the old firmware, I can always see small strip of flash exposure acoss a frame very often and it is random with no fixed pattern. The wedding I shot yesterday I did not feel it strongly. I will know better when I do the actual editing few days later.

Paul Cronin · September 9th, 2008, 05:24 PM

Just did two heli shoots where I had to use auto focus due to fast moving and gyro system. The new firmware the focus seems to lock quick and stay there much better.

Jason Bodnar · September 9th, 2008, 05:32 PM

Paul, that is very good news! I had not tried auto focus since upgrading... Certain times it would come in handy but the way it was working before the firmware update was way to slow and drifted.

Paul Cronin · September 10th, 2008, 07:35 AM

Jason I think you will be very pleased with the auto focus now when it is needed. I prefer to use the full manual focus but I need AF at times when flying.

Jason Bodnar · September 10th, 2008, 11:01 AM

Yes Paul, the auto does work much better now... I use Manual 99.9% of the time but if in a Heli or shooting from another moving rig, Auto now seems to be usable... :)

Steven Thomas · September 10th, 2008, 11:07 AM

Great news!

I can't help wonder why Sony has not mentioned these improvements...
Unless they are a result of some other fixes.

I've also heard there "may" be an improvement with CMOS artifacts. Several have mentioned this.
Again, if so, you have to wonder how this was accomplished..

September 7th, 2008, 12:05 AM	#1
Pierre Louis Beranek New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9	New Bug introduced by EX1's 1.11 firmware update? I just got my firmware updated and on my very first job since the update, I experienced a problem with the MF* manual focus setting. Even though my camera was set to MF* and the focus ring was fully locked in the forward position, the focus kept drifting again and again, throwing my shot out of focus. I kept fighting this by turning the focus ring, but instantly the focus would drift again as if the disengaged auto focus was coming back for vengeance! I was only able to fix the problem by pulling the focus ring into Full Manual. Has anyone else experienced this problem? If so, did you experience this problem only after getting the 1.11 firmware update or was it present in another firmware version? I want to figure out if this is an issue that was introduced by the 1.11 firmware update or not, so all input is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

September 7th, 2008, 01:44 AM	#2
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	Did you have Manual Focus Assist on? __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive

September 7th, 2008, 08:47 AM	#4
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Interesting Pierre my focus is better in all modes with the 1.11 firmware. I use to have minor drifting but now it says locked in all modes. Also manual focus assist was off in my menu after the firm ware update just as it was prior. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

September 9th, 2008, 05:24 PM	#7
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Just did two heli shoots where I had to use auto focus due to fast moving and gyro system. The new firmware the focus seems to lock quick and stay there much better. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

September 10th, 2008, 07:35 AM	#9
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Jason I think you will be very pleased with the auto focus now when it is needed. I prefer to use the full manual focus but I need AF at times when flying. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

September 7th, 2008, 06:24 AM	#3
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Yes, I wonder if the manual focus assist menu item defaults ON after the upgrade?

September 7th, 2008, 09:47 PM	#5
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	I have been shooting for the last week and I am loving the new firmware so far...no issues here if anything it has made improvements...

September 8th, 2008, 01:06 AM	#6
John Woo Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 160	I shot a wedding yesterday with the new firmware and somehow I noticed the effect of rolling shutter on DSLR flashlight is not as obvious as the old firmware. With the old firmware, I can always see small strip of flash exposure acoss a frame very often and it is random with no fixed pattern. The wedding I shot yesterday I did not feel it strongly. I will know better when I do the actual editing few days later.

September 9th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#8
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	Paul, that is very good news! I had not tried auto focus since upgrading... Certain times it would come in handy but the way it was working before the firmware update was way to slow and drifted.

September 10th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#10
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	Yes Paul, the auto does work much better now... I use Manual 99.9% of the time but if in a Heli or shooting from another moving rig, Auto now seems to be usable... :)

September 10th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#11
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Great news! I can't help wonder why Sony has not mentioned these improvements... Unless they are a result of some other fixes. I've also heard there "may" be an improvement with CMOS artifacts. Several have mentioned this. Again, if so, you have to wonder how this was accomplished..