Sony Overseas Models Support & Information

NEX-3/NEX-5 firmware upgrade

1.Download the upgrade file

Click on one of the files below (NEX-3V4_Update1104a.exe or NEX-5V4_Update1104a.exe) to begin download.
Please save the downloaded file onto the Desktop of your computer (recommended).

NEX-3
NEX-3V4_Update1104a.exe
[File size :61.6 MB (64,685,448 bytes)]
NEX-5
NEX-5V4_Update1104a.exe
[File size : 61.5 MB (64,533,896 bytes)]
  • From Ver.03 to Ver.04 Download the new function manual
  • From Ver.02 to Ver.03 Download the new function manual
  • From Ver.01 to Ver.02 Download the 3D function manual

2.Start up Firmware Updater

Double-click [NEX-5V4_Update1104a.exe]* to start up Firmware Updater (Figure 2).

* For NEX-3, the file name is [NEX-3V4_Update1104a.exe].

Double-click [NEX-5V2_Update1007a.exe] to start up Firmware Updater.

3.Check the USB connection mode

According to the instruction on Firmware Updater, select [Menu] - [Setup] - [USB Connection] on the camera, and check if [Mass Storage] is selected (Figure 3).
If the mode other than [Mass Storage] is selected, please select [Mass Storage].

According to the instruction on Firmware Updater, select [Menu] - [Setup] - [USB Connection] on the camera, and check if [Mass Storage] is selected.

4.Connect the camera to the computer

5.Check if the upgrade is required

6.Reset the camera

7.Start the upgrade

Click [Run] to start the upgrade.
Note: Never turn off the camera nor disconnect the USB cable while upgrading.

8.Complete the upgrade

When the upgrade is completed, the screen on Figure 12 appears.
Click [Finish] and disconnect the USB cable.

Click [Finish] and disconnect the USB cable.
Note: Turn off the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor, and then turn on the camera again.

9.Check the firmware version

Follow the instruction below to confirm the firmware version is Ver.04.
Select [Menu] - [Setup] - [Version] on the camera.
The firmware version is displayed (Figure 13).

The firmware version is displayed.

Click here if you need the firmware upgrade for Mount Adaptor (LA-EA1).

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