Sony Overseas Models Support & Information

Upgrade NEX-3/NEX-5/NEX-C3 Firmware

Confirming if the unit is applicable (Version Check)

Follow the instruction below to check the firmware version.
If the firmware version of NEX-3/NEX-5 is Ver.05 or later, the upgrade is not required. This upgrade program Ver.05 also includes the upgrade program Ver.02, Ver.03, Ver.04. If the firmware version of NEX-C3 is Ver.02 or later, the upgrade is not required.

Confirming if the unit is applicable (Version Check)

  • Select [Menu] - [Setup] - [Version] on the camera.
  • The firmware version is displayed (Figure 1).
Confirming if the unit is applicable (Version Check)

Preparing for the firmware upgrade

Please prepare the following items in addition to your camera.

System requirements for a computer

PC Image 【 Windows 】
  • [Supported OS]
    • Windows 7 SP1
    • Windows Vista *1 SP2
    • Windows XP*2 SP3
      *1 Starter edition is not supported.
      *2 64-bit and Starter editions are not supported.
  • [Other system requirements]
    • Hard disk space: 200MB or more
    • RAM: 512MB or more
      * Please close all other application software before upgrading the firmware.
【 Mac OS 】
  • [Supported OS]
    • Mac OS X v.10.5 - 10.7
      * The 64-bit kernel is not supported.
      * In case of v.10.7, start up by 32bit mode.
  • [Other system requirements]
    • CPU: Intel processor
    • Hard disk space: 200MB or more
    • RAM: 512MB or more
      * Please close all other application software before upgrading the firmware.

Other items

Power source for the camera

battery pack Image

Fully charged rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
or
AC adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately)

Note: The upgrade can be performed only when the remaining battery level バッテリー(three marks) or more.
We recommend that you use a fully charged battery or the AC adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately).

USB cable supplied with the camera

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Note: Update functionality is not guaranteed with any other USB cable.

Downloading and upgrading

Please read the following END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT carefully and click the [Agree] button to proceed to the next page.

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT


Agree(Windows)Agree(Mac OS)

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