Lens manufacturer Samyang has recently issued a couple of firmware updates for some of its Sony FE photographic lenses. The firmware updates should improve autofocus stability and performance for these lenses: 18mm f/2.8 FE, 24mm f/2.8 FE, 35mm f/2.8 and 45mm f/1.8. Other members of that FE family are not currently receiving updated firmware, but still, this could be beneficial if you own one of the lenses mentioned above. In order to apply these updates, you will need a so-called Samyang Lens Station, as the lenses themselves do not have ports to which a computer can be connected. Here is a video that explains the process in detail: The process of updating may be a bit tedious, but it’s still nice that you can update the firmware at all! Samyang firmware updates for Sony FE lenses Samyang lists firmware updates for all four lenses above, but not every lens benefits from the same amount of improvements, so here’s a list with all the details: 18mm f/2.8 (article here): Firmware version 3 – improved AF performance24mm f/2.8 (article here): Firmware version 6 – improved AF performance and better face detection in video mode35mm f/2.8 (article here): Firmware version 6 – improved AF performance and better face detection in video mode45mm f/1.8 (article here): Firmware version 4 – improved AF performance and better face detection in video mode Samyang firmware updates for select Sony FE lenses. Image credit: Samyang The only lens here that lacks improved face detection in video mode is...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 4 January, 2021