Sony Overseas Models Support & Information

Updating the firmware (SLT-A77) (Mac)

Updating the firmware (SLT-A77) (Windows)

1. Download the update file

Click on one of the files below (Update_SLTA77V105.dmg or Update_SLTA65V105.dmg) to begin download.
Please save the downloaded file onto the Desktop of your computer (recommended).

2. 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].

 

Figure 3

4. Connect the camera to the computer

Remove the memory card from the camera beforehand.

Note: From now on, never turns off the camera until the firmware update is completed.
Connect the camera to the computer

5. Check if the update is required

6. Reset the camera

7. Start the update

8. Complete the update

When the update is completed, the screen on Figure 13 appears.
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.

Figure 13

9. Check the firmware version

Check the firmware version

Follow the instruction below to confirm the firmware version is Ver.1.05.

Select [Menu] → [Setup] → [Version] on the camera. The firmware version is displayed (Figure 14).

Figure 14

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