Firmware Updates Sony

Sony α6500 E-Mount Camera with APS-C Sensor: Firmware Update Version 1.01 (1/24/2017)

If you own a Sony α6500, you might want to apply the recently released Firmware Update 1.01 to fix some important power-related issues that some of you may be encountering:

This utility updates the camera system software to version 1.01, and provides the following benefits:

  • Improves a condition where the camera will not power-on after making certain setting changes
  • Improves overall stability of the camera

Download Sony α6500 Firmware Update Version 1.01 (available for Mac OS X, Windows 10 and previous versions of Windows).


The following video presents Sony | α | α6500 – Product Feature:
“The α6500 is the flagship APS-C interchangeable lens camera that puts the power to shoot professional-looking stills and movies solidly in your hands. An enhanced buffer for continuous shooting of up to 307 shots*, in-camera 5-axis optical image stabilisation, touchscreen control and super-speed AF with High-density Tracking AF Technology extend the range of your shooting capabilities.

* With “Hi” continuous shooting mode and “Fine” image quality.”


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