EX-3 Firmware 1.25 at DVinfo.net

Jeff King · March 16th, 2013, 02:59 PM

I just got my EX-3 back from the Sony Factory Service Center L.A. Calif. with a firmware update to 1.25.
I can not find any info on this 1.25 up-date for a EX-3 but I find it for a Ex-1 or R.
The camcorder I thought had a display problem, when I selected expand focus while recording in 30p the display would show a brief green overlay in the display then go to the correct color view of the expand focus area. I sent it in for repair of the above problem and also asked for and update also.
When I got it back it was noted that the expand focus green overlay was normal when recording in 30p and updated to 1,25.
I checked the camcorder and in the menu it shows 1.25.
Can anyone help as to is this the correct firmware

Jeff

Jack Zhang · March 16th, 2013, 08:27 PM

To my knowledge, the latest EX1 and EX1R firmware is actually 1.30 and it's not available on the North American XDCAM Microsite.

Latest firmware for the EX3 I could find is 1.16. I'd be curious, if this firmware supports XQD cards, that means it's the absolute latest.

Jeff King · March 17th, 2013, 09:25 AM

Hi,
The last time I had the firmware up date was last march and it was 1.18 and again I could not find any info for that one too, I called the 800 number and talked with their tect support and could not get anything from them then so I don't expect much when I call on Monday.
I did have an e-mail from the tect working on my camcorder who at first did say he would update this camcorder to 1.30 but got another e-mail shortly after saying he was incorrect as to the update number and it would be 1.25 not 1.30

Jeff

Bo Skelmose · March 17th, 2013, 02:20 PM

Not heard of anyone newer than 1.2 Software/Drivers : PMW-EX3 : Sony Professional

Martin Phillips · March 18th, 2013, 09:55 AM

Jeff - 1.25 is the latest. Here is the Sony official EX3 revision history as a PDF ......

Jeff King · March 18th, 2013, 09:59 AM

Well you beat me to the answer, I just got off the phone with Sony and this is the same as I got from them.

Thank You for your input and the PDF.

Jeff

Bo Skelmose · March 18th, 2013, 10:30 AM

Great - Guess the Zoom and focus box only works with the original supplied lens and not a B4 lens via an adapter. Cannot find the 1.25 firmware update on the Sony UK site.

Jack Zhang · March 18th, 2013, 12:00 PM

Huh... 1.20 for EX3s is equivalent to 1.30 for EX1s and EX1Rs, since that update introduced XQD support.

I found through a Google Search that EX3 version 1.20 may be available on the Chinese XDCAM minisite. Use it at your own risk.

Les Nagy · March 19th, 2013, 04:44 PM

I have this firmware. PM me for access.

March 16th, 2013, 02:59 PM	#1
Jeff King New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 19	EX-3 Firmware 1.25 I just got my EX-3 back from the Sony Factory Service Center L.A. Calif. with a firmware update to 1.25. I can not find any info on this 1.25 up-date for a EX-3 but I find it for a Ex-1 or R. The camcorder I thought had a display problem, when I selected expand focus while recording in 30p the display would show a brief green overlay in the display then go to the correct color view of the expand focus area. I sent it in for repair of the above problem and also asked for and update also. When I got it back it was noted that the expand focus green overlay was normal when recording in 30p and updated to 1,25. I checked the camcorder and in the menu it shows 1.25. Can anyone help as to is this the correct firmware Jeff

March 16th, 2013, 08:27 PM	#2
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: EX-3 Firmware 1.25 To my knowledge, the latest EX1 and EX1R firmware is actually 1.30 and it's not available on the North American XDCAM Microsite. Latest firmware for the EX3 I could find is 1.16. I'd be curious, if this firmware supports XQD cards, that means it's the absolute latest.

March 17th, 2013, 09:25 AM	#3
Jeff King New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 19	Re: EX-3 Firmware 1.25 Hi, The last time I had the firmware up date was last march and it was 1.18 and again I could not find any info for that one too, I called the 800 number and talked with their tect support and could not get anything from them then so I don't expect much when I call on Monday. I did have an e-mail from the tect working on my camcorder who at first did say he would update this camcorder to 1.30 but got another e-mail shortly after saying he was incorrect as to the update number and it would be 1.25 not 1.30 Jeff

March 17th, 2013, 02:20 PM	#4
Bo Skelmose Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 495	Re: EX-3 Firmware 1.25 Not heard of anyone newer than 1.2 Software/Drivers : PMW-EX3 : Sony Professional

March 18th, 2013, 09:59 AM	#6
Jeff King New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 19	Re: EX-3 Firmware 1.25 Well you beat me to the answer, I just got off the phone with Sony and this is the same as I got from them. Thank You for your input and the PDF. Jeff

March 18th, 2013, 10:30 AM	#7
Bo Skelmose Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 495	Re: EX-3 Firmware 1.25 Great - Guess the Zoom and focus box only works with the original supplied lens and not a B4 lens via an adapter. Cannot find the 1.25 firmware update on the Sony UK site.

March 18th, 2013, 12:00 PM	#8
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: EX-3 Firmware 1.25 Huh... 1.20 for EX3s is equivalent to 1.30 for EX1s and EX1Rs, since that update introduced XQD support. I found through a Google Search that EX3 version 1.20 may be available on the Chinese XDCAM minisite. Use it at your own risk.

March 19th, 2013, 04:44 PM	#9
Les Nagy Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: A Canadian in Canada, and sometimes Chile Posts: 265	Re: EX-3 Firmware 1.25 I have this firmware. PM me for access.