![]() ![]() The camera could have been perfect in so many ways, but it’s missing very important things for photographers. Sony might have innovated with the camera design, but they failed on so many fronts. Maybe they’re trying to sell more computers. ![]() Sony apparently didn’t leave this as an issue for 64bit Windows. So if you are running a 64-bit Mac computer (which is most new computers these days), then the update will brick your camera. Turns out that Sony didn’t think ahead with their firmware software. The camera went from functioning hardware to a really beautiful looking paperweight. Why try to change a system that camera companies have been successfully doing for years? Well, I guess they figured they innovated with the full frame mirrorless camera that they would try with their software too. Sony designed its firmware updates so that you have to plug the camera into your computer via USB instead of putting the firmware on the memory card. I noticed the firmware version was not up to date so I downloaded the latest firmware and after the first try installing it, the camera died. The biggest issue at hand, and the one that caused me to write this is that the camera I received crapped out on me within an hour. So why not software that syncs the GPS from a phone? That would make geotagging easy? Well, it doesn’t exist currently, but that’s where GPS4Cam comes into play. Sony did take the step to put Wifi in the camera, but why no GPS? In fact, Sony has their own App system where you can log into their store and install effects, wireless remotes and more. In addition, software like that exists because Leica includes it in each of their cameras because none of their lenses have autofocus. Not super important, but useful at certain points. Because without it, the EXIF data has no clue what aperture is set. With that said, it shocks me that Sony did not include a method to specify which lens is attached to the camera and what the F-stop range is. But that’s not the end of the world because focus peaking is amazing, and Sony did a fantastic job with it. For Nikon users, you are stuck with only manual focus. To kick Nikon and Canon when they’re down, companies like Metabones have created adapters to accept lenses from other brands.įor Canon users, the Metabones adapter will allow you to use your lenses normally, with autofocus, image stabilization and so on. These cameras are compact yet full frame. Nikon and Canon are both feeling the pain caused by Sony releasing the A7 series. Instead it is a sort of public service announcement to anyone considering the Sony camera system and using a Mac. This was intended to be a review, but because of what you are about to read, it won’t be a review. ![]()
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