
Then switch to the General tab in the macOS security menu and approve the loading of the software. Change to the system settings of the operating system via the button Open System Settings “Security”. In order to allow loading, this must be approved in the system settings of the operating system. Which is blocked by the macOS operating system by default. The Sony software is now trying to load a system extension. Now confirm the installation with a user having administrator rights. Then read the safety notice and click on Open. Now start the software with a double click.

The SystemSoftwareUpdater software is located in the Resources folder. After unzipping, there should be a Resources folder and the UpdateSettingTool in the unzipped folder. Unzip the Software:Īfter downloading the software package, it must first be unpacked. It is important that the camera is not connected to the computer for the time being. Now it comes to the actual firmware update.

Have Tight Budget? Check: Best Budget Lenses for Sony A7III Firmware Update of the Sony A7III: In the Setup 4 menu, the camera’s USB connection must be set to mass storage. I was able to successfully download the software with the current Firefox browser. Note for Mac users: The download did not work for me with the Safari browser. Therefore, all of the following steps are documented from the perspective of a Mac user. The link to the Windows version is here: Windows

The next step is to download the latest firmware for the camera from the Sony homepage. Before the Sony A7III Update:īefore updating the firmware, it is advisable to fully charge the camera’s battery. This is the seventh sheet in the menu with the tool case as the logo. The menu for checking the installed firmware can be found in the camera menu under setup 7. The firmware with version 2.10 was installed. My Sony A7iii was in the delivery condition before the update. Looking for Sony A7iii Lenses? Check: 15+ Best Lenses for Sony A7III Initial Situation I have written down how this works in the following steps. However, since I have just finished all my photographic projects, I wanted to bring the camera up to date with the latest software. So it wasn’t absolutely necessary for me to update directly to the latest firmware. So far, I was spared software errors, such as a blinking pixel or incorrect writing of RAW data to the SD card.

After using my Sony A7iii for a good six months, it is now time to carry out the first firmware update.
