When it comes to firmware updates Sony has had a lot of upset from users in recent months, and rightly so because they don’t give you anywhere near as many interesting updates as the competition. The Sony a1 was a rare exception in that it got a significant bump in image quality with a new 8K 500Mbit 4:2:2 10bit mode. Other cameras such as one of my personal favourites, the RX1R II full frame compact have never had a single firmware update. Not one! Sony is likely going to have to change this, and I have some suggestions for what they should add. Anamorphic mode Super 35mm and full frame 4:3 open gate and 3:2 modes would put Sony up there with Panasonic for supporting anamorphic lenses. This would ideally have support for all the common squeeze factors between 1.33x and 2x anamorphic, and should have a de-squeeze function for normal monitoring & playback in-camera with the LCD & EVF. That’s the minimum to ask really. Preset custom crop modes Sony’s clear-image zoom works very well especially on the higher resolution cameras like the a1 or a7r line. You can even put C-mount Super 16mm lenses on there and shoot 4K at 2x crop like a GH6. Unfortunately the camera never remembers the crop when you cycle the power or change from video to stills mode. It would be great to store a crop factor in a list and be able to label them i.e. “Super 16mm” for quick...
Published By: EOSHD.com blog - Friday, 16 June, 2023