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Eduardo Castelan · February 27th, 2009, 08:58 AM

Hi,

my Sony PMW EX-3 the firmware is v1.02_0078

How do I update to firmware of the EX-3 to use MxR?

And to firmware it be not updated, doesn't MxR work?

Thank you

Paul Inglis · February 27th, 2009, 09:48 AM

You don't need to update the firmware on the EX-3 to use MxR Cards. It's the EX-1 that need a firmware update. I use the MxR Cards without issue on my EX-3 and I haven't updated my firmware.

Eduardo Castelan · February 27th, 2009, 01:28 PM

Thank you Paul!

I now will need to buy the cards SDHC! Which manufacturer do you use for their works?

Ted OMalley · February 27th, 2009, 02:56 PM

Next time, you may want to try a search.

Here are a few links:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-xdca...sxs-cards.html

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-xdca...-shipping.html

Shawn Dooling · February 27th, 2009, 04:12 PM

What is the Newest Firmware Update for the EX3?

is it 1.04?

thanks

Shawn

Paul Inglis · February 27th, 2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eduardo Castelan

Thank you Paul!

I now will need to buy the cards SDHC! Which manufacturer do you use for their works?

I personally use the Transcend 16GB SDHC but I have heard the Sandisk Ultra II & the Extreme III also work! There are many threads/posts on this forum, covering this topic!

Happy shooting,

Paul

Ned Soltz · March 6th, 2009, 10:30 PM

Just got back from NJ where Sony service was kind enough to let me drop off my EX3 in the morning and had it ready after lunch.

They updated firmware to v 1.04_0084, tested for 100 minutes, adjusted backfocus and just generally looked over camera.

I had not experienced the loss of manual focus bug, but I figured that I didn't want to wait until it happened. And while I had to be in the NY-NJ area, I was able to call Sony a few days in advance and arrange drop off service in Teaneck.

SDHC still works.

Ned Soltz

Andrew Stone · March 7th, 2009, 01:30 AM

When did the 1.04 firmware come out, how critical is this patch & is it just for squashing bugs?

I just did the 1.03 patch not that long ago.

Ned Soltz · March 7th, 2009, 07:48 AM

Since the firmware update fixes the loss of manual focus issue, I would say that it is a critical update.

Ned

Derek Reich · March 7th, 2009, 10:37 AM

This is yet another thing I should no doubt already know (there seems to be a lot of these lately)
But where do I find out what firmware version my camera has? I can't seem to find anything in the menus....

Barry J. Anwender · March 7th, 2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek Reich

This is yet another thing I should no doubt already know (there seems to be a lot of these lately)
But where do I find out what firmware version my camera has? I can't seem to find anything in the menus....

Press the select, cancel, and menu buttons all at once--but not the ones on the handle (they won't work),the ones next to the menu button. New menu items will appear at the bottom and you scroll to IF.

Sony's management of EXn firmware updates is horribly screwed up. We can only hope that global economic realities will force them to refocus and get up to speed with rest of the industry, so that we can download firmware updates and apply to our EXn camera's. Until then, your questions are by no means dumb or ill founded.

Derek Reich · March 7th, 2009, 11:39 AM

Thanks, Barry
good lord, how does Sony expect us to figure this stuff out?
okay... so I have determined I have v. 1.02 something. how does this manual focus bug manifest itself? I want to make sure I recognize it if I see it. I almost always use manual focus....
thanks very much. it's simply amazing the amount of information available on this forum!

Andrew Stone · March 7th, 2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ned Soltz

Since the firmware update fixes the loss of manual focus issue, I would say that it is a critical update.

Ned

Hmmm. I got the 1.03_0082 update and it was supposed to address this. I guess they have made more tweaks to the firmware.

I'll be calling up Sony Canada on Monday to get the scoop.

Andrew Stone · March 7th, 2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek Reich

how does this manual focus bug manifest itself? I want to make sure I recognize it if I see it. I almost always use manual focus.

The documented issue with it appears to happen when you are using manual assist with the focus ring pushed forward. There is another menu driven option that puts it closer to being in auto than in manual. When you use either/or functions, running the camera for a long time, the manual focus ring will not respond to your adjustments. It's the EX3's version of "Blue Screen of Death" where the machine just won't respond. OK I'm overstating it but you get the point.

There are a couple of threads here on the matter. One is very long and cited many instances of the focus locking up when you are in manual assist mode and shooting continously for a long time. Focus lock times seem to range from half an hour to over 3 hours, with most instances being closer to the 3 hour end of the spectrum.

Derek Reich · March 7th, 2009, 11:18 PM

damn..... but I (so far) haven't used focus assist, just plain ol' manual focus. (with the aid of expanded focus once in a while)
So maybe this isn't a big concern, unless you use focus assist?

February 27th, 2009, 08:58 AM	#1
Eduardo Castelan New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SP - Brazil Posts: 6	Newest Firmware Version EX3? Hi, my Sony PMW EX-3 the firmware is v1.02_0078 How do I update to firmware of the EX-3 to use MxR? And to firmware it be not updated, doesn't MxR work? Thank you

February 27th, 2009, 02:56 PM	#4
Ted OMalley Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 596	Next time, you may want to try a search. Here are a few links: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-xdca...sxs-cards.html http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-xdca...-shipping.html __________________ Sony EX3, Vegas 9.0 64bit, Windows 7(64), Core i7, 12GB, RAID1 & 0, HotSwap SATA, 30" LCD(2560x1600)-GTX285 & 24" LCD(1360x768)-7800GT

February 27th, 2009, 04:12 PM	#5
Shawn Dooling Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. John's, NL Canada Posts: 79	Quick Question - Newest Firmware Version EX3? What is the Newest Firmware Update for the EX3? is it 1.04? thanks Shawn

March 7th, 2009, 10:37 AM	#10
Derek Reich Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 304	dumb question This is yet another thing I should no doubt already know (there seems to be a lot of these lately) But where do I find out what firmware version my camera has? I can't seem to find anything in the menus.... __________________ www.zooprax.com

March 7th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#12
Derek Reich Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 304	Thanks, Barry good lord, how does Sony expect us to figure this stuff out? okay... so I have determined I have v. 1.02 something. how does this manual focus bug manifest itself? I want to make sure I recognize it if I see it. I almost always use manual focus.... thanks very much. it's simply amazing the amount of information available on this forum! __________________ www.zooprax.com Last edited by Derek Reich; March 7th, 2009 at 02:02 PM.

February 27th, 2009, 09:48 AM	#2
Paul Inglis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: British Isles Posts: 415	You don't need to update the firmware on the EX-3 to use MxR Cards. It's the EX-1 that need a firmware update. I use the MxR Cards without issue on my EX-3 and I haven't updated my firmware.

February 27th, 2009, 01:28 PM	#3
Eduardo Castelan New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SP - Brazil Posts: 6	Thank you Paul! I now will need to buy the cards SDHC! Which manufacturer do you use for their works?

March 6th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#7
Ned Soltz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 659	Just got back from NJ where Sony service was kind enough to let me drop off my EX3 in the morning and had it ready after lunch. They updated firmware to v 1.04_0084, tested for 100 minutes, adjusted backfocus and just generally looked over camera. I had not experienced the loss of manual focus bug, but I figured that I didn't want to wait until it happened. And while I had to be in the NY-NJ area, I was able to call Sony a few days in advance and arrange drop off service in Teaneck. SDHC still works. Ned Soltz

March 7th, 2009, 01:30 AM	#8
Andrew Stone Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 975	When did the 1.04 firmware come out, how critical is this patch & is it just for squashing bugs? I just did the 1.03 patch not that long ago.

March 7th, 2009, 07:48 AM	#9
Ned Soltz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 659	Since the firmware update fixes the loss of manual focus issue, I would say that it is a critical update. Ned

March 7th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#15
Derek Reich Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 304	damn..... but I (so far) haven't used focus assist, just plain ol' manual focus. (with the aid of expanded focus once in a while) So maybe this isn't a big concern, unless you use focus assist? __________________ www.zooprax.com