Sony Overseas Models Support & Information

Upgrade NEX-3/NEX-5 Firmware

Confirming if the unit is applicable (Version Check)

Follow the instruction below to check the firmware version.
If the firmware version is Ver.04 or later, the upgrade is not required.

Check the firmware version

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

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(R) 7
    • Windows Vista(R)*1 SP2
    • Windows(R) 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 – 10.6
      * The 64-bit kernel is not supported.
  • [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

Please prepare the following items in addition to your camera.

Power source for the camera

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 is battery (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

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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