Firmware update Ver. 5.00 is now available for the Sony α7 IV camera, enabling Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution, which is already available for the α1 & II, α 1 and α 9 III cameras.
The Sony α7 IV camera. (Source: Sony.)
The new firmware adds the availability to embed an electronic signature in image metadata to confirm they were recorded with the camera. Installation of a paid license is required for use of this function and the timing for the provision of paid licenses to customers other than certain media outlets is yet to be determined. So has its availability in different countries and regions. (Note: the post suggests it is only available to Europe, Asia and North America so far.) Click here to find out more about this function.
Firmware update Ver. 5.00 provides the following additional benefits and improvements:
- Supports the Write Digital Signature function for still images as part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution
- Fixes an issue where switching the recording frame rate immediately after shooting causes audio and video to be recorded at different speeds or results in unstable operation in subsequent recordings
- Fixes an issue where the cursor does not move correctly when multiple identical items are registered in the function menu
- Fixes an issue where recording video by pressing the MOVIE button in still image shooting mode causes certain button operations to stop working
- Improves the operational stability of the camera
The new firmware is available to download here.
