New EX1R firmware - June 11 2011 v1.2

[alisterchapman]

Sony have released a firmware update for the EX1R. This includes a couple of minor bug fixes and introduces forward planning metadata capabilities to the EX1R. The PDW-700/F800 XDCAM HD camcorders have had forward planning metadata for some time now and the F3's new firmware also allows for it's use. It's designed to allow the user the ability to upload clip naming data and other data to the camera quickly and easily prior to shooting by copying the metadata to an SxS card.

Clip names

User-specified characters can be displayed (MP4/AVI).

Planning metadata

Shooting with planning metadata is possible. • Planning metadata can be read from recording media inserted into a memory card slot. • The planning metadata to be read can be selected.

• Clip names based on names defined in planning metadata can be specified.

• Clip names can be specified in languages other than English.

• More shot marks can be added.

• Shot mark names can be specified in languages other than English.

• Shooting information can be reflected in planning metadata.

• Information contained in planning metadata can be viewed.

Picture cache recording

When recording was performed in picture cache mode (picture cache time: 13 to 15 seconds) with i.LINK output, the cache data in memory was sometimes not recorded. That problem was corrected.

There are also minor updates for the EX1 and EX3 released June 11th 2011 with some extra SxS card compatibility added.
http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/micro-xdca ... rade.shtml

[skg_kol]

What is the present price of EX1R?

[skg_kol]

How can I increase sharpness in EX1R

[skg_kol]

From where can I buy EX1R?

[skg_kol]

One of my friend bought this today and now I want it to buy.

[skg_kol]

I have finally bought it today.

[felement]

I have been wondering whether to update the firmware on my Ex1R (Presently Ver 1.1), but have heard of, and seen on the internet or various scarey stories of "bricking" ones EX1! But there seem little for owners of the EX1R! I think you can update via the SxS card and the camera menu, but cannot seem to find any instructions in the Operating instructions. Could anyone advise on this updating process please? Many thanks

[felement]

Ha Ha! Done it! formatted an SxS card in the EX1R, copied the un-archived file to the root directory of the SxS card, connected the camera to a mains supply, selected "menu", "others", "version up" and pressed execute! About 20 mins later all done! Version 1.2 installed! A lot easier than the EX1 Youtube examples I had seem!