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Firmware update Ver.1.10 for ILCE-5000 (Mac)

Improve power ON time when "Smart Remote Control" is used.

    Applicable Models
    About this download
    System Requirements
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    Applicable Models

    This information is for the following models:
    • ILCE-5000

    About this download

    • Name: Firmware update Ver.1.10 for ILCE-5000 (Mac)
    • Release date: 30/10/2014
    • Benefits and improvements:
      • Improved power ON time when PlayMemories Camera Application "Smart Remote Control" is used

    Confirm the firmware version of your camera

    Follow the instructions below to check the firmware version of your camera.
    If the firmware version is Ver.1.10 or later, the update is not required.

    1. Select Menu --> Setup --> Version on the camera.
    2. The firmware version is displayed as illustrated below.

    System Requirements

    Operating Systems

    The latest version of the firmware update is compatible with the following Mac versions:
    • Mac OS X v.10.6 ~ 10.10

    Computer hardware

    The latest version of the firmware update is compatible with the following hardware:
    • CPU: Intel processor*
      * Core Solo and Core Duo processors are no longer supported.
    • Hard disk space: 200MB or more
    • RAM: 512MB or more
      Note: Please close all other application software before updating the firmware.
    • Power source for the camera
      • Fully charged rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
        or
        AC adapter AC-PW20 (sold separately)
        Note: The update can be performed only when the remaining battery level is (three marks) or more. We recommend that you use a fully charged battery or the AC adapter AC-PW20 (sold separately).
    • USB cable supplied with the camera
      Note: Update functionality is not guaranteed with any other USB cable.

    Download

    • When performing the firmware update, please use a fully charged rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 or the AC adapter AC-PW20 (sold separately).
    • Do not remove the battery or AC adapter during the update; otherwise, the camera may become inoperable due to the sudden power shutdown.
    • Remove the memory card from the camera beforehand.
    • When using an A-mount lens with the LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor (sold separately) and setting to use the [AF Micro Adj.] function, the registered value is reset.
    • The firmware update takes approximately 15 minutes, therefore prevent your computer from going into sleeping mode. In case the computer would go into sleeping mode and the update would be interrupted, redo the complete update process from the start.

    Download the Firmware Updater

    1. Make sure that you are logged on as a user with administrative rights.
    2. After reading the disclaimer, click the [Download] button below.
    3. The download of the [Update_ILCE5000V110.dmg] file will start.
    4. Save the file on your computer.

    Install

    Install driverloader kernel extension

    This step is only required if your computer is running Mac OS X 10.10 (or later). In such case a preparatory application need to be run before performing firmware update. If your computer is running Mac OS X 10.9 or lower, it is not needed to perform this and you can directly go the next step "Install the software".

    1. Download the DriverLoader file [DL100_1411a.dmg]
    2. Double-click the [DL100_1411a.dmg] file you downloaded. Do not connect the camera at this point
    3. Double-click the [DL100_1411a] icon which appears on the Desktop
    4. Double-click the [DriverLoader] icon
    5. To load a kernel extension, the message prompts you to allow the application to make changes. Type the password for the administrative account
    Install the software
    1. Close all currently running programs on your computer.
    2. Double-click the [Update_ILCE5000V110.dmg] file you downloaded. - Do not connect the camera at this point.
    3. Double-click the [Update_ILCE5000V110] icon which appears on the Desktop.
    4. Double-click the [FirmwareUpdater] icon.
    5. To load a kernel extension, the message prompts you to allow the application to make changes. Type the password for the administrative account.



    6. Firmware Updater starts up.


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    7. Turn on the camera.
    8. According to the instruction on the Firmware Updater window, select Menu --> Setup Subpage 2 --> USB Connection on the camera, and check if Mass Storage is selected.
      If another mode than Mass Storage is selected, please select Mass Storage.



    9. Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable, the LCD screen of the camera will turn off. Please proceed to the next step.
      Note: If the LCD screen of the camera dose not turn off, please try the following methods:
      • Disconnect the USB cable from the camera, then reconnect the USB cable.
      • If there is another free USB terminal on the computer, reconnect the USB cable to this terminal.
    10. Click Next on the Firmware Updater window. In the computer screen the following window will appear:


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      At the same time the message "Follow computer instructions" will appear on the LCD screen of the camera. -From this point don't turn off the camera until the firmware update is completed.
    11. Click Next. The current version and the version after the update appear on the lower left part of the Firmware Updater .


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      If the current firmware version is 1.10 or later, the update is not required. In this case stop the USB connection and click Finish, turn off the camera, remove the battery pack and/or the AC adapter, reinsert the battery or reconnect the AC adapter and turn on the camera.
    12. Click Next, the following window will appear:


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    13. Click Next again.
    14. When the message Reset camera appears in the camera LCD screen, press the center of the camera control wheel to the reset it. - The LCD screen will turn off.



    15. Click Next on the Firmware Updater window.
    16. After resetting, the reconnection of the camera is verified, and the following window appears:


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    17. Click Run to start the update. The progress bar will appear while updating (approximately for 15 minutes). -don't turn off the camera nor disconnect the USB cable while updating.
    18. When the update is completed, the following window will appear. Click Finish and disconnect the USB cable.
      Note: after clicking [Finish], be sure to wait for the camera to turn on again although there may be cases that it takes a few minutes.


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    19. Turn off the camera, remove the battery pack and/or the AC adapter, reinsert the battery or reconnect the AC adapter and turn on the camera.

    Confirm the firmware version of your camera is Ver 1.10.

    1. On the camera select Menu --> Setup Subpage 5 --> Version.
    2. The firmware version is displayed as illustrated below.