Sony ships firmware for the a7V with autofocus improvements

Sony released a firmware update for the a7V that improves subject tracking and adds image profiles for video. In practice, AF feels stickier in scenes with obstacles.

What changes

The processor’s AI unit gets steadier detection plus a few fine exposure tweaks. Nothing groundbreaking, but useful if you shoot hybrid photo-video.

The read

Updates like this are what keep a camera alive past launch. Worth installing — especially if you work autofocus on set.