Sony A700 Firmware V4 Update

It has been a while since the latest firmware Version 4 for A700 been leaked on the cyber community. I have been waiting to get the 'genuine' version and finally it's up on Sony Europe site!

The improvement and solved issues:

• The choice to select auto exposure bracketing (single & continuous) with 3 shots in 2 EV steps has been added.
• The choice to turn [Off] the High ISO NR feature has been added.
• Improvement of the image quality in high ISO setting.
• Improvement of the auto white balance and D-Range Optimizer performance.
• Improvement of reliability for communication between camera body and vertical grip.

Just update the firmware in my camera and everything is up and running. A few test shots on high ISO seems it has improved (or psychologically maybe!). Time to shoot more to get the best out of my A700!

Meeting with the A700s

Managed to meet up with two A700 users in a small TT session at Times Square before leaving Malaysia. Both Malaysian bloggers and Sony Alpha featured photographers.

Jason aka Smashpop, famous of his jump shots. Picture taken with Albert's 8mm Peleng lens.

Albert, he has some wide coverage on Sony/Konica Minolta system in his blog with many interesting tests.

Shooting each others with the A700.

We also tested the A700's wireless remote control on 3 A700s and it works!

Test shot with Jason's Sony 11-18mm at the wide end.

I seriously got tempted by Albert's 8mm Peleng fish eye lens. A very interesting lens indeed for creative photography. It'll be my next purchase after the Sigma 10-20mm.

The lens can be used for candid shoot, they weren't actually realised that they were framed when I was aiming at the Tamron lens.

Been reading their blogs for some while and finally got to meet them in KL. It's great pleasure indeed for their kind sharing on the flash technique and some features on the A700.

Sony A700 Flash Trailer

Sony Alpha 700's flash trailer:



Like no other ;-)