Okay honest time. I bought my a6000 only months after it was released and had never done a firmware update (yes, I was on 1.0). Your tutorial was super quickly and easy. Time took go test it out. Thank you!
Stumbled upon this video because my camera couldn't connect to the PC. Not only did I get my problem of connection solved, this video got me my firmware updated & the presentation was surprisingly amazing! Great job!
Thank you so much for saying that! I really wanted to make something of this channel but I lost my job due to the pandemic and it really took the wind out of my sails..... Comments like this are really refreshing to hear. Glad I could help you out.
@@The_Retro_Room The pandemic really was the worst, I hope you've got/will get a nice job again! Do keep making videos if it makes you happy, with this kind of presentation, you don't even need "new" content, you'll do wonders with the already-known features too!
Thank you for showing in the best way how to do this. I followed the Sony instruction at first and nothing seems to happen until you explained that it might seem it does not work, but in fact it does. I will be more patient when I do it again. Thank you again.
Thank you but sad news i reset camera and other settings to delete first owner email etc.. and i lost apps 💔💔 if i login old email i will get back apps ? ( Paid apps 💔💔
I changed several USB cables until it works. I was seeing the "Check the connected device" message at camera's screen when using spoiled USB cable, thus you have to make sure your cable is fine when plugged in, in order to see the message: USB Mode Mass Storage -USB-. Hope it helps.
My girlfriends dad passed away last year and she inherited this camera from him. Just started using it recently as we have a Canon G7 X Mark II. This tutorial was easy to follow and thorough and allowed me to update from version 2.0. Thank you for the great explanation.
I just upgraded my firmware from 2.0 to 3.21 on a Mac. Your video prepared me for the warnings that popped up during the upgrade since they are similar. The startup and autofocus were good at 2.0 but both seemed to improve with the update. The whole process took about 15 minutes. Before watching your video I probably wouldn't have bothered. Thanks so much.
Yesterday I updated the firmware on my sony a6000 and although I read the changes I would like to know the experience and opinion of someone who has tried them. I have the SEL70200GM lens.
Does this update affect anything besides startup and AF? I have used an A6000 for about 3.5 years, it was my first real camera and I love it. I have zero idea what firmware it has but I'm pretty happy with its performance.
Hi buddy thanks for sharing the video it was really helpful can you please tell me something I can do with overheating because it pops up at every 15 mins
Hi! I can offer some suggestions that will help, but ultimately the a6000 suffers from overheating with continuous recording, and these tips will more than likely only delay it a bit. 1. Keep the tiltscreen pulled away from the body to help dissipate the heat. 2. Keep the battery door open 3. Keep spare batteries charged up and replace the battery that is in the camera as these are one of the things that heat up. 4. Record in shorter increments 5. Record to an external recorder "this would be a big help" 6. Use a dummy battery that plugs into the wall These are a few tips. Others might have more tips but these are the popular ones.
Mobile phone cameras are great, and you totally can shoot decent video with them. There have even been entire movies shot with an iPhone camera. Here's the thing about phone cameras: they have a very small sensor when compared to an a6000. In low light phone cameras can't compare "although they are getting darn good" to the larger sensor. Another thing to think about is shallow depth of field. With a wide aperture lens on the a6000 you can get very good subject separation/shallow depth of field that phones can only mimic "think portrait mode which uses software to blur the background" so most everything will be in focus shooting video with the phone "not very cinematic" so really it just depends on what you are shooting.
Thanks so much for this. I had no idea about the update. Mine has been overheating at less than the 30 minute limit, even after letting it cool off. Don’t think this will be a fix for that but fingers crossed 🤞. Do I have to redo all my settings after this update?
I tried to update but it said I already had the latest version at 3.21. I just bought mine Cyber Monday but figured it had just been sitting in a box for awhile, was really surprised that it was already at the latest firmware. Still dropping a like for a helpful video.
@@The_Retro_Room Yeah I was completely shocked, even though it was new in box, I figured it had been sitting for awhile so feel even happier about the good deal I got on it knowing it's a more recent build, hopefully!
Hi just bought a 2nd hand.. And never been update the firmware... Do i have to download all the the updates and install firmware according to release date? Thank you for help
@@The_Retro_Room Wow super nice that you react on my message! In the first stap the firmware is saying you need to put your camera into mass storage. If I press 'next' it will look for the camera but after 30 seconds or so it will say that it failed and i need to deconnect the battery and cable, and try again. But it just wont work (suuuuper weird!) Love the tutorials man!
Hello. My A6000 has a syncing problem with Zhiyun Crane M2. The recording does not work at all, while it takes photo. So, does this update help the problem?
I'm uncertain as I do not have a Zhiyun Crane, however, try updating the camera and see if there is a change. Also, check to see if Zhiyun has released a firmware update that might address this problem.. Good luck!
Had the same problem with the Webill S. Try to choose Panasonic instead of sony in the gimbal setting and don't use the multi USB cable. Use the micro USB cable and it will work probably.
LA ea 1 and 3 only have Contrast Detection, so that slowly. Only versions 2 and 4 have PHASE DETECTION, so, were very quikly to make auto-focus. Versions 1 and 2 are for crop factor, like Sony a6000 and versions 3 and 4 for Full Frame.
Would it be similar for Mac? I just got my camera last Christmas, so would it be up to date already, and how would I know what firmware I’m using already? Thanks so much. Subbed!!
I haven't done it on a Macintosh personally......but here is a full set of instructions on how to check what firmware you have and how to install the latest version if you don't already have it. This is McIntosh specific. www.sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-6000-series/ilce-6000/downloads/00015955
I updated my sony a6000, the problem I noticed as a hybrid shooter is that I dont have the 50 shutter speed when I shoot on 24fps on the new version update. I am not sure if its only my camera or do you have the same thing?
Super help full video but, I see this message "the movie shooting mode of this application is not supported on this device" I have latest firmware. Not why this not working using my came.
I downloaded and upgraded my a6000 with .exe. Everything went fine. But after following the easy directions I realized there was exe.1-exe.5 in addition to just .exe. Was I only supposed to download .exe? Thanks!
I just upgrade my 4+ year old A6000 from V2.00 Firmware to V3.21 - I also own a 2nd brand new A6000 that I bought recently as a backup camera that was already on Firmware V3.20 and on startup times - virtual zero noticeable differences between the two cameras. As for difference in auto focus, I can't see any difference from the back of the screen so far.
I also updated mine was v2.00 also, I just did update last night, but I thought my camera was great before... havent played with it yet but still happy to be on the latest firmware either way thanks...
@@J_bar_S_Photography yeah, im unsure. The a6300 has now been discontinued, so it may never get one :( however, the a6400 is a pretty stellar replacement "no over heating, no recording limit"
@@The_Retro_Room Thats crazy. They discontinued the 6300 but not the 6000 lol. Oh well, I love my 6300. I really don't do any videoing with my 6300 . just stills. Ive heard the 6400 was pretty awesome but i think im gonna stick with my 6300 because i am trying really hard to save up for thenew sony 200-600mm lol and then maybe the samyang 85mm. Who knows. BTW, i just subscribed to your channel. You have a lot of info that i need to know lol. Thank you.
@@J_bar_S_Photography yeah, you are good to go with the a6300 if you are primarily a stills guy! Have you checked out the holy Trinity of sigma primes for the e Mount?
@@The_Retro_Room it appeared that because I disconnected accidentally and had already ticked reset that I had lost the camera altogether, however I started the process again with camera switched on and it updated successfully, I was hoping that this make fix my problem with the camera in that I can't use any of the buttons properly on the camera but it hasn't. So my next thing to try will be reset all my settings take the battery out, leave it overnight and see what happens. So fickle !! But thats computers for you. Thank you for your video It was a very straight forward instructional video for updating .
I'm happy you got the update to work. I'm disappointed that you weren't able to fix your issue. Hopefully your reset will solve the problem. Thank you for your kind words regarding my video. I really just love helping people out. Have Great one.
You were in the middle of an update, and the red light came on and you turned the camera off? If that's the case that isn't good. It's really important not to turn off any device during an update. Is this what happened to you?
This this method I found online that is supposed to work: I just tried another approach to getting the above issue resolved and it worked, camera is updated and working just fine. Here's what to do: *Launch the firmware updater as per instructions *Insert a fully charged battery in the camera and connect its usb port to the usb of your computer. Then turn on the camera. *The camera will seem like it is dead with the writing light turned on but nothing is happening. *Follow all the steps of thefirmware launcher, and let the update to carry and complete to the end. *Ensure your computer does not go on sleep mode at any time. The firmware will update (about 30-45 minutes). *If computer screen is going to sleep mode make sure it does not so you will have to be in front of your computer all along and let the firmware complete its cycle. *Then the software will let you know that the camera will now turn on, the screen will still be black but you have to let it proceed as directed. *Then when your camera screen is now back, the firmware update has completed.Just follow the instructions, click on "FINISH" and then you will be able to turn off your camera and unplug it. It worked just fine for me, it is just that it takes a long toime to fully insttall the firmware. Good luck. Follow the above steps and all should be fine, you'll have your camera back to take photos.
I'm sorry to hear that! I've never had that happen before. However, see here: www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4347860 And here: us.community.sony.com/s/question/0D50B00004ILDBpSAP/a6000-dead-after-firmware-update-failed?language=en_US
No, the a6000 only, the a6300 has a different firmware, that current version for the a 6300 is: 2.01 Here is the link to the a6300 firmware: www.sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-6000-series/ilce-6300/downloads/W0011413
Hi! Have you watched the video in full? I'm not sure what 1-5 is? You download the exe file from Sony and execute. Follow my instructions outlined in this video.
Hi! I did watch your video in full. It was very helpful. For some reason on my laptop it not only downloaded .exe but also 5 more downloads that ended with .exe-1 all the way to. .exe-5. So I had 6 downloads that showed up. I did follow your directions and only download .exe. But when I went to start up the camera my autofocus wasn’t working at all. I thought maybe I had screwed something up by not also downloading the other files. I did try to go back and download them last night but it told me my firmware was up-to-date. When I went into the settings auto focus must’ve been unchecked during the update. After clicking that and going through the rest of the settings everything does seem fine and working correctly. It does seem to boot up much faster. Thank you for your video. It was very easy to follow. The extra files that showed up just through me for a loop.
Which usb cable are you using? I've heard people have had issues with certain cables. If you can use the one that came with the camera. or just try a different cable if you do not have the one that came with the camera
@@kmattz1567 the battery found in the a6000 series is small and does not last that long, maybe 300 shots. If yours isn't made by Sony, it will last even less......
For some reason my used sony a6000 won't connect to my win10 device. I don't see "Sony" written on the cord anywhere. Maybe they gave me the wrong cord? Where do I get the right cord?
@@The_Retro_Room Yea. I even tried it on my brand new lightning fast gaming computer. There was something wrong with the cord. I looked around for another cord and found one attached to my contact charger for my Samsung S9. It worked! It's updating right now. Thanks for your quick response.
Unfortunately, my Mac went to sleep during the firmware update and now my camera won't turn on at all. Any suggestions on how to fix it? I tried a manual reset described here but it did not work: www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00018939 Thank you!
That is unfortunate! I've never had that happen before! The instructions listed on the link you sent me are exactly what I would tell somebody to do in your situation. I know you did the manual reset...... But have you tried initiating the firmware update again? If not, I would try that next as Sony suggests this also.... If those things don't work I would be contacting Sony directly. It's unfortunate you are having to go this. Let me know how it goes.
@@The_Retro_Room Thank you for a quick reply! I thought about initiating the firmware update but my camera does not turn on so my Mac doesn't see the connection to the camera.
@@ololand101 here's a long shot: can you get a friend/co-worker/family member to let you try to connect your camera to their windows PC and try to initialize the update from there? Just a thought.
@@The_Retro_Room I will try to initialize the update from my Windows machine. But can Windows see my Sony camera even though the camera is not turned on?
Just updated my a6000 today. Star up time improved a lot, as well as auto focus performance. Thanks for a well explained tutorial.
You are very welcome!
This is by far one of the best we’ll structured and organized tutorials on UA-cam. You just gained a new subscriber!
You made my day! Thanks for the kind words. Have a great one and thanks for subscribing!
Okay honest time. I bought my a6000 only months after it was released and had never done a firmware update (yes, I was on 1.0). Your tutorial was super quickly and easy. Time took go test it out. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Same here! he said, the version should be 3.2 and will be upgraded to 3.2.1, but i looked and mine, its 1.2 and i smiled. :)
Yes. Start up has improved a lot. Autofocus as well. Thanks.
You're welcome!
Stumbled upon this video because my camera couldn't connect to the PC. Not only did I get my problem of connection solved, this video got me my firmware updated & the presentation was surprisingly amazing! Great job!
Thank you so much for saying that! I really wanted to make something of this channel but I lost my job due to the pandemic and it really took the wind out of my sails..... Comments like this are really refreshing to hear. Glad I could help you out.
@@The_Retro_Room The pandemic really was the worst, I hope you've got/will get a nice job again! Do keep making videos if it makes you happy, with this kind of presentation, you don't even need "new" content, you'll do wonders with the already-known features too!
If your camera shows :, "Check the connected device", simply try another USB cable until it works!
Took me 3 USB cable to work.
Thx for the video!
Thank you! You're welcome
Yep. Some USB cables are weak on the data side.
Thank you , that is what I had to do ..
Thank you for showing in the best way how to do this.
I followed the Sony instruction at first and nothing seems to happen until you explained that it might seem it does not work, but in fact it does. I will be more patient when I do it again. Thank you again.
THANKS! Just picked up a used a6000 from B&H, updated from 1.2 to 3.21!
Excellent! Such a great little camera!
Thank you for this tutorial. I've just got the camera for my birthday so still learning all about it and I found this video very easy to follow 😁
You are very welcome. Glad I could help.
Thank you so much. Just updated firmware on my a6000 first time ever since new year the camera was released.
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
Thank you for sharing !! 2 February 2020 i bought a6000 today and updated becuse some options was missing focus is better than before ❤️
You're welcome! enjoy the camera!
Thank you but sad news i reset camera and other settings to delete first owner email etc.. and i lost apps 💔💔 if i login old email i will get back apps ? ( Paid apps 💔💔
@@The_Retro_Room i am facing issue after update , before i face sometimes but now since yesterday keep showing error >>>> 🤚❗ Stop
@@Photography_by_irfan I've not encountered that error. I'll look into it for you
@@The_Retro_Room thank you so much 😭😭😭
Yay I don't have to do any of this...just got my a6000 late last year (it came with 3.21)...I love this camera! Also thanks for this tutorial! :)
No problem!
super underrated channel! this man deserves more subs! great quality content! keep up with the good work my man
Thank you!!!
I changed several USB cables until it works. I was seeing the "Check the connected device" message at camera's screen when using spoiled USB cable, thus you have to make sure your cable is fine when plugged in, in order to see the message: USB Mode Mass Storage -USB-. Hope it helps.
Thanks for that!
This was my issue as well. Original cable didn't work, but I had a cable from my ps4-controller or maybe my wireless mice that worked perfectly!
Same I was on my 3rd until it did
Thanks !!!!! Startup time and autofocus improved !!!! Loving it !
You're welcome
Woahhh !!!! You're quick with your replies man !! 😂😂♥️
@@devanshsrivastava8185 I Love helping people out and so I like to stay on top of responding to people's comments as soon as I can!
My girlfriends dad passed away last year and she inherited this camera from him. Just started using it recently as we have a Canon G7 X Mark II. This tutorial was easy to follow and thorough and allowed me to update from version 2.0. Thank you for the great explanation.
You are more than welcome! I'm sorry for your loss! Enjoy the camera
I just upgraded my firmware from 2.0 to 3.21 on a Mac. Your video prepared me for the warnings that popped up during the upgrade since they are similar. The startup and autofocus were good at 2.0 but both seemed to improve with the update. The whole process took about 15 minutes. Before watching your video I probably wouldn't have bothered. Thanks so much.
You are more than welcome. Have a great day!
Is the update version 3.21 0f sony a6000 can support wifi video remote?
The benefits of this update are listed here: www.sony.com/electronics/support/downloads/00015954
thank you for this useful tutorial sir! stay safe wherever you are. love from Malaysia🇲🇾
You are very welcome! I'm happy that I could help you out! Take care and stay safe.
Yesterday I updated the firmware on my sony a6000 and although I read the changes I would like to know the experience and opinion of someone who has tried them. I have the SEL70200GM lens.
well I just learned that my I can update my camera that I bought back in 2014. just updated from Version 1.00 to 3.21 haha
Dang! With all of the new features you basically just got a new camera after the update.
Thank you, it was easy and very helpful
You're welcome!
It works! Thank you so much. Now starts up almost instantly, AF is slightly faster.
No problem!
@@The_Retro_Roomsuscribed! And shared this video in my local camera club
@@sgfotos9149 hey, thanks for doing that!!! Have a great one :)
How long will it takes for update
@@olivemaenga9627 i did it, last a little less than 10 minutes
thank you so much sir
Does this update affect anything besides startup and AF? I have used an A6000 for about 3.5 years, it was my first real camera and I love it. I have zero idea what firmware it has but I'm pretty happy with its performance.
Hi buddy thanks for sharing the video it was really helpful can you please tell me something I can do with overheating because it pops up at every 15 mins
Hi! I can offer some suggestions that will help, but ultimately the a6000 suffers from overheating with continuous recording, and these tips will more than likely only delay it a bit.
1. Keep the tiltscreen pulled away from the body to help dissipate the heat.
2. Keep the battery door open
3. Keep spare batteries charged up and replace the battery that is in the camera as these are one of the things that heat up.
4. Record in shorter increments
5. Record to an external recorder "this would be a big help"
6. Use a dummy battery that plugs into the wall
These are a few tips. Others might have more tips but these are the popular ones.
@@The_Retro_Room Thanks for the reply... What do you think about shooting with the mobile phone camera Vs Sony a 6000
Mobile phone cameras are great, and you totally can shoot decent video with them. There have even been entire movies shot with an iPhone camera. Here's the thing about phone cameras: they have a very small sensor when compared to an a6000. In low light phone cameras can't compare "although they are getting darn good" to the larger sensor. Another thing to think about is shallow depth of field. With a wide aperture lens on the a6000 you can get very good subject separation/shallow depth of field that phones can only mimic "think portrait mode which uses software to blur the background" so most everything will be in focus shooting video with the phone "not very cinematic" so really it just depends on what you are shooting.
@@The_Retro_Room Thanks man so much helpful... Love from INDIA
You're very welcome!
Thank you for the tutorial - very useful
You are very welcome!
Thanks for the tutorial video..it helps a lot for begginers like me 😊
Glad I could help!
How long does these camera get updates? Will the a6000 get another update in 2020 or 2021?
I'm thinking maybe they won't release another one for the a6000..... But I could be wrong.
Liked and subscribed, thanks a lot!
I'm glad I could help you out and thank you for your subscription!
Nice tutorial thanks. Out of interest what lens do you have attached to your a6000?
The Sony 28 f/2 if i recall correctly.
Thanks so much for this. I had no idea about the update. Mine has been overheating at less than the 30 minute limit, even after letting it cool off. Don’t think this will be a fix for that but fingers crossed 🤞. Do I have to redo all my settings after this update?
I don't believe your settings will be impacted.
And, you're welcome :)
NELSON 5 TECH Awesome, thank you
Very informative and well explained, thank you
You are welcome!
Thank you Nelson ☺️
You're welcome!
I tried to update but it said I already had the latest version at 3.21. I just bought mine Cyber Monday but figured it had just been sitting in a box for awhile, was really surprised that it was already at the latest firmware. Still dropping a like for a helpful video.
That is so rare these days! Must be a fresh one haha! Thanks for the like, it's much appreciated
@@The_Retro_Room Yeah I was completely shocked, even though it was new in box, I figured it had been sitting for awhile so feel even happier about the good deal I got on it knowing it's a more recent build, hopefully!
Hi just bought a 2nd hand.. And never been update the firmware... Do i have to download all the the updates and install firmware according to release date? Thank you for help
You should be able just to update. Give it a shot.
Lovely tutorial man!! Just stupid that my A6000 wont go further than the 'looking for camera' step in the update screen. Nothing helps. :(
Well, can you tell me what you have tried so far?
@@The_Retro_Room Wow super nice that you react on my message! In the first stap the firmware is saying you need to put your camera into mass storage. If I press 'next' it will look for the camera but after 30 seconds or so it will say that it failed and i need to deconnect the battery and cable, and try again. But it just wont work (suuuuper weird!) Love the tutorials man!
Hey, no problem. I'm here to help! Have you tried using a different USB cable? Also have you tried different USB ports on the computer?
Hii i tried mounting mc11 to this body and try to use canon 70-200mm 2.8 non is but the autofocus doesn't work really well how to deal with this
Hello. My A6000 has a syncing problem with Zhiyun Crane M2. The recording does not work at all, while it takes photo. So, does this update help the problem?
I'm uncertain as I do not have a Zhiyun Crane, however, try updating the camera and see if there is a change. Also, check to see if Zhiyun has released a firmware update that might address this problem.. Good luck!
Had the same problem with the Webill S. Try to choose Panasonic instead of sony in the gimbal setting and don't use the multi USB cable. Use the micro USB cable and it will work probably.
Can you pls do a video on the best settings for the A6500 thank you
Best settings for which scenario? Photography? Video? Give me an idea of what you will be doing! Thanks
Should the SD card be removed from camera before doing update?
Or not important? Thanks!
Yes! Remove the card! Better to be safe than sorry.
Thank You Sir!
You're welcome!!
Thanks for that, shame it doesn't improve the battery life:(
Yes! It's a shame.
I wonder if this improves the autofocus on the LAE3 adapter which was DOG slow!
LA ea 1 and 3 only have Contrast Detection, so that slowly. Only versions 2 and 4 have PHASE DETECTION, so, were very quikly to make auto-focus. Versions 1 and 2 are for crop factor, like Sony a6000 and versions 3 and 4 for Full Frame.
Would it be similar for Mac? I just got my camera last Christmas, so would it be up to date already, and how would I know what firmware I’m using already? Thanks so much. Subbed!!
I haven't done it on a Macintosh personally......but here is a full set of instructions on how to check what firmware you have and how to install the latest version if you don't already have it. This is McIntosh specific.
www.sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-6000-series/ilce-6000/downloads/00015955
I don’t have a computer, just an iphone, so I guess I can’t update the camera with the Sony app? 😓
I updated my sony a6000, the problem I noticed as a hybrid shooter is that I dont have the 50 shutter speed when I shoot on 24fps on the new version update. I am not sure if its only my camera or do you have the same thing?
Super help full video but, I see this message "the movie shooting mode of this application is not supported on this device" I have latest firmware. Not why this not working using my came.
Can you provide a bit more context? What mode are you in when you see this message? As many details as you can
I downloaded and upgraded my a6000 with .exe. Everything went fine. But after following the easy directions I realized there was exe.1-exe.5 in addition to just .exe. Was I only supposed to download .exe? Thanks!
Dont have the original sony cable and its having issues connecting on old 1.21 hmmm
Hi I just own the Japanese menu version a6000 which don't have english language, can I use english update to change it in English menu ?
I don't think so!
Thanks
No problem
I just upgrade my 4+ year old A6000 from V2.00 Firmware to V3.21 - I also own a 2nd brand new A6000 that I bought recently as a backup camera that was already on Firmware V3.20 and on startup times - virtual zero noticeable differences between the two cameras. As for difference in auto focus, I can't see any difference from the back of the screen so far.
I think the change the autofocus was supposed to be just more consistency. I haven't really been able to test that yet.
I also updated mine was v2.00 also, I just did update last night, but I thought my camera was great before... havent played with it yet but still happy to be on the latest firmware either way thanks...
No problem
I keep getting check the connected device
Well, i just read in some other comments that its isn't for the 6300. Do you know if they are going to have an update for the a6300??
The last update for the 6300 was released at the beginning of 2018.
@@The_Retro_Room Right right. Yea i was just reading that. I wonder why they put out an update for the 6000 and not the 6300. Oh well lol
@@J_bar_S_Photography yeah, im unsure. The a6300 has now been discontinued, so it may never get one :( however, the a6400 is a pretty stellar replacement "no over heating, no recording limit"
@@The_Retro_Room Thats crazy. They discontinued the 6300 but not the 6000 lol. Oh well, I love my 6300. I really don't do any videoing with my 6300 . just stills. Ive heard the 6400 was pretty awesome but i think im gonna stick with my 6300 because i am trying really hard to save up for thenew sony 200-600mm lol and then maybe the samyang 85mm. Who knows. BTW, i just subscribed to your channel. You have a lot of info that i need to know lol. Thank you.
@@J_bar_S_Photography yeah, you are good to go with the a6300 if you are primarily a stills guy! Have you checked out the holy Trinity of sigma primes for the e Mount?
Can you do this on a mac computer?
i think Ive cooked it altogether ant get past the rest camera step nothing seems to be happening
Not sure exactly what you mean but others have had issues updating the firmware with certain USB cables I would suggest swapping cables and try again
@@The_Retro_Room it appeared that because I disconnected accidentally and had already ticked reset that I had lost the camera altogether, however I started the process again with camera switched on and it updated successfully, I was hoping that this make fix my problem with the camera in that I can't use any of the buttons properly on the camera but it hasn't. So my next thing to try will be reset all my settings take the battery out, leave it overnight and see what happens. So fickle !! But thats computers for you. Thank you for your video It was a very straight forward instructional video for updating .
I'm happy you got the update to work. I'm disappointed that you weren't able to fix your issue. Hopefully your reset will solve the problem. Thank you for your kind words regarding my video. I really just love helping people out. Have Great one.
Hi, since i dont have the hdmi cord, Is it possible if i use the cord from my charger for my phone?
Hi. You do not use an HDMI CABLE, you use your micro USB cable that came with your camera. Thanks for the question.
Thanks for the reply sir. Appreciated. ☺️
Would this work for the a6100?
The update procedure is probably the same, but there currently isn't an update for the a6100 that I can see.
I have v. 2.0 Do I need to update to 3.2 before updating to 3.21?
My camera just turned the red light on switch off and never turn ON again while updating the firmware. What I can do? Can you help me?
You were in the middle of an update, and the red light came on and you turned the camera off? If that's the case that isn't good. It's really important not to turn off any device during an update. Is this what happened to you?
This this method I found online that is supposed to work:
I just tried another approach to getting the above issue resolved and it worked, camera is updated and working just fine. Here's what to do:
*Launch the firmware updater as per instructions
*Insert a fully charged battery in the camera and connect its usb port to the usb of your computer. Then turn on the camera.
*The camera will seem like it is dead with the writing light turned on but nothing is happening.
*Follow all the steps of thefirmware launcher, and let the update to carry and complete to the end.
*Ensure your computer does not go on sleep mode at any time. The firmware will update (about 30-45 minutes).
*If computer screen is going to sleep mode make sure it does not so you will have to be in front of your computer all along and let the firmware complete its cycle.
*Then the software will let you know that the camera will now turn on, the screen will still be black but you have to let it proceed as directed.
*Then when your camera screen is now back, the firmware update has completed.Just follow the instructions, click on "FINISH" and then you will be able to turn off your camera and unplug it.
It worked just fine for me, it is just that it takes a long toime to fully insttall the firmware.
Good luck. Follow the above steps and all should be fine, you'll have your camera back to take photos.
i tried doing this through the mac version but my camera will not connect to the computer any ideas on what i should do?
I suspect that you are not using the original USB cable? I would try it again using a different cable
i cant find any firmware updates in downloads, theres only imaging edge options. Please help
www.sony.com/electronics/support/downloads/00015954
How about the playmemories app? The app was already updated on the playstore how about on the camera side?
Not sure, i use a free time lapse app on my a6000....
@@The_Retro_Room how did you get it for free
Is it also for 6300 6500?
No, only the a6000
I was still on ver 2.0🤣
Subscribed
Thank you!
i cant find the a6100 update
That's because the A6100 does not have an update yet.......
@@The_Retro_Room yup I just found that out! Lol thank you though
@@Lil-Dogpoole you're welcome!
Does this solve the over heat issue?
Not that I'm aware of.....
my A6000 became bricked while attempting the firmware update. any tips?
I'm sorry to hear that! I've never had that happen before. However, see here:
www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4347860
And here:
us.community.sony.com/s/question/0D50B00004ILDBpSAP/a6000-dead-after-firmware-update-failed?language=en_US
Any luck?
can I use my tablet to install the firmware update?
I don't think so. You'll have to use a PC or a Mac unless the tablet is a Microsoft tablet running a full version of windows....
@@The_Retro_Room oh, I see.. thanks.
Is this update for the a6300 as well???
No, the a6000 only, the a6300 has a different firmware, that current version for the a 6300 is: 2.01
Here is the link to the a6300 firmware:
www.sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-6000-series/ilce-6300/downloads/W0011413
Any help with my question? Am I ok that I only downloaded .exe and not 1-5? Thanks
Hi! Have you watched the video in full? I'm not sure what 1-5 is? You download the exe file from Sony and execute. Follow my instructions outlined in this video.
Hi! I did watch your video in full. It was very helpful. For some reason on my laptop it not only downloaded .exe but also 5 more downloads that ended with .exe-1 all the way to. .exe-5. So I had 6 downloads that showed up. I did follow your directions and only download .exe. But when I went to start up the camera my autofocus wasn’t working at all. I thought maybe I had screwed something up by not also downloading the other files. I did try to go back and download them last night but it told me my firmware was up-to-date. When I went into the settings auto focus must’ve been unchecked during the update. After clicking that and going through the rest of the settings everything does seem fine and working correctly. It does seem to boot up much faster. Thank you for your video. It was very easy to follow. The extra files that showed up just through me for a loop.
it keeps saying usb cannot connect check device?
Which usb cable are you using? I've heard people have had issues with certain cables. If you can use the one that came with the camera. or just try a different cable if you do not have the one that came with the camera
Can anyone link me the exe file? It downloads html link,instewd of the exe file.
www.sony.com/electronics/support/downloads/00015954
go to the bottom of the page and click download. its working for me.
Why does my battery drain so fast when im only using it for photography?
Are you using a stock Sony battery? Or, an aftermarket one?
NELSON 5 TECH i have 2 battery and it is same as the stock one. Also i just bought the camera few days ago idk if ill send it back to the manufacturer
@@kmattz1567 the battery found in the a6000 series is small and does not last that long, maybe 300 shots. If yours isn't made by Sony, it will last even less......
NELSON 5 TECH One more thing, should i use third party battery charger?
i got it today and it already have 3.21 lol
Well you're already ahead of the curve then! Enjoy the camera!
@@The_Retro_Room thanks
i cant download it on my pc. how is that??
Try this link:
www.sony.com/electronics/support/downloads/00015954
What about the battery drain issue. Sorry I didn't finish watching
Is this applicable for sony a6100?
No
There aren't any firmware updates for the 6100 that I know of at this time!
Alright, thanks!
How to put copyright name to your Sony A6000?
Hi! I'm not sure what you mean exactly.... Can you elaborate?
@@The_Retro_Room How to add copyright or name of photographer into the camera so that it is embedded and shown in the image details for Sony A6000?
For some reason my used sony a6000 won't connect to my win10 device. I don't see "Sony" written on the cord anywhere. Maybe they gave me the wrong cord? Where do I get the right cord?
Just to be clear, you have turned the camera power switch to the on position correct?
@@The_Retro_Room Yea. I even tried it on my brand new lightning fast gaming computer. There was something wrong with the cord. I looked around for another cord and found one attached to my contact charger for my Samsung S9. It worked! It's updating right now. Thanks for your quick response.
Unfortunately, my Mac went to sleep during the firmware update and now my camera won't turn on at all. Any suggestions on how to fix it? I tried a manual reset described here but it did not work: www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00018939 Thank you!
That is unfortunate! I've never had that happen before! The instructions listed on the link you sent me are exactly what I would tell somebody to do in your situation. I know you did the manual reset...... But have you tried initiating the firmware update again? If not, I would try that next as Sony suggests this also.... If those things don't work I would be contacting Sony directly. It's unfortunate you are having to go this. Let me know how it goes.
@@The_Retro_Room Thank you for a quick reply! I thought about initiating the firmware update but my camera does not turn on so my Mac doesn't see the connection to the camera.
@@ololand101 here's a long shot: can you get a friend/co-worker/family member to let you try to connect your camera to their windows PC and try to initialize the update from there? Just a thought.
@@The_Retro_Room I will try to initialize the update from my Windows machine. But can Windows see my Sony camera even though the camera is not turned on?
Turn the camera switch on even though the camera appears to be off because no, your computer won't see the camera if the switch is off
Thanks
You're welcome