Sony PWM-F3 New Firmware Version 1.31 Available

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Sony PMW-F3

We just heard from Sony that a new version of the firmaware has been released.  It will be available on Sony’s software plus website in the next few days.

Here is a summary of the features from Sony’s release notes:

Major functions updated with V1.31
3D-Link
3D shooting with 3D-Link and a power zoom lens is enabled (optional CBK-3DL01 3D-Link Option, 3D-Link cable, and SCLZ18X140 power zoom lens are required):

  • Linking function of the lens position (zoom, iris, and focus) on the main unit and sub unit, either constant linking or temporary linking enabled.
  • Iris offset adjustable when the lenses on both units are linked to move in sync.

Restrictions

  • Status indication of the lens condition (zoom, iris, etc.) on the main unit and that on the sub unit may not be the same even after the lens positions on both units have been synchronized.
  • If Iris Position Sync, Focus Position Sync, or Zoom Position Sync under 3D-Link of the OTHERS menu is set to On for constant linking, pressing the assignable button to which the corresponding linking function is assigned does not activate temporary linking. Set the constant linking function to Off for activating the temporary linking.
  • The linking function of this unit does not guarantee synchronizing in the same phase.

S-Log
S-Log422 shooting is enabled (optional CBK-RGB01 RGB&S-LOG Output Option is required):

  • •1.5G YPbPr422 & S-Log and 3G YPbPr422 & S-Log options available under Dual-Link & Gamma Select of the VIDEO SET menu

Synchro Rec (synchronized recording)
Synchronized recording via Dual-Link output enabled for normal recording (a recording device supporting Synchro Rec and Dual- Link output signals is required):
• Synchro Rec option under SDI Rec Control available
Restrictions
If Synchro Rec is started when the i.Link output or the Picture Cache Recording is active, or during playback (including Rec Review and thumbnail display), recording synchronization may not be achieved or distorted video recording may occur.

Wide-angle manual zoom lens
(An optional SCL-P11X15 wide-angle zoom lens is required.) Status indication to observe the lens condition is enabled.

MF Assist setting
The default setting for MF Assist of the CAMERA SET menu has been changed to Off.

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