Sony has released firmware version 2.00 for its a7S III camera, bringing the S-Cinetone picture profile and more to its full-frame mirrorless camera. Back in February, Sony Nordic accidentally leaked this firmware 2.00 update for the a7S III, so it’s not necessarily a surprise. This now basically brings it in line with the Sony FX3, but with a built-in EVF and a significantly lower price point.

The S-Cinetone is tuned to meet the requirements of today’s content creators with rich mid-range colors, alluring facial tones, and a softer tonal look—developed with the same expertise as Sony’s world-leading VENICE digital cinematography camera. Complementing the exceptional 15 stops of the dynamic range of Alpha 7S III, you can now enjoy unprecedented creative freedom in color grading.

The new firmware also adds the Active setting to Steady Shot when shooting with S&Q Frame Rate enabled. There are a few other little fixes in there, too, including FTP transfers as well as USB tethering to the iPhone.

Benefits and improvements:

• Adds the P11:S-Cinetone picture profile preset
  NOTE: S-Cinetone is a new video look which introduces a color matrix that produces highly regarded skin tones.
• Adds support for setting Steady Shot to Active during recording movie with S&Q Frame Rate
  NOTE: The Active setting cannot be selected if the S&Q Frame Rate is set to 120fps/100fps or higher.
• Improves the overall stability of the camera
  NOTE: Refer to the Help Guide for details on all the updated function usage.

Previous Benefits and Improvements

• Fixes an issue where FTP transfer could fail when used with some USB-LAN conversion adapters
  NOTE: Not all USB-LAN conversion adaptors are guaranteed to operate properly
• Improves connection stability of USB tethering when using an iPhone
  NOTES:
  • Currently, the USB tethering function does not support iOS 14
  • We recommend using a smartphone and USB cable that support USB-PD (USB Power Delivery)
• Improves the overall stability of the camera

Firmware version 2.00 for the Sony a7S III can be downloaded from Sony’s website.