Sony a1 Firmware Gets a Redo: Version 2.01 Available Now
Since the a1’s big version 2.0 update experienced some post-launch blues before being pulled from Sony’s support website, the new update is version 2.01. Unsurprisingly, the new firmware not only brings the same benefits as version 2.0 but also fixes the problem that the latest firmware introduced.
To recap, version 2.01 brings Sony’s first foray into C2PA tools to the a1. While the actual C2PA workflow is still restricted to select users, Sony’s new firmware update lays the essential groundwork for the company’s content authenticity efforts.
Much like C2PA is geared primarily toward professionals, many of the other new features and improvements are, too. The a1 can now relay image playback across multiple connected media, copy between memory cards, filter media playback, automate FTP transfer settings, save lens model info to MP4 files, and much more. All users will be happy to see that the a1 can save up to…