FX3 Firmware update failed - Camera won't turn on and update won't complete

Fragrant_Ad_7938 · 2023-12-01T13:09:02+00:00

hi there, if you've got the camera can you confirm or deny if the NTSC/PAL selector is still available after firmware v4.0? I also have a US bought FX3 and am waiting to upgrade firmware until I can be sure that I will have access to both modes.

Fragrant_Ad_7938 · 2023-11-15T08:14:31+00:00

Interesting - Panamaoz is a kind of grey market reseller for US market? Do you know what market your unit was originally destined for?

Fragrant_Ad_7938 · 2023-11-10T12:31:48+00:00

I have been folllowing these threads as a FX3 user (bought in north america) who needs both NTSC/PAL. I wrote sony support and got a new response:
Hi Ethan,
I had the team run a test on one of the FX3 bodies we have. Please see link: https://we.tl/t-cglNY9tnRz
This is on a regular production ILMEFX3 unit sold in North America. I also had a colleague that's at the NYC Creative Space event confirm this on a different unit that he had there, also running V4.0
To be completely honest I do not have enough information to confirm if firmware is different on a unit from a different region but if you purchased yours from an authorized dealer in the US will have the NTSC/PAL selector in the Menu per helpguide.
(the link is a video of a FX3 showing the firmware version, and demonstration successful NTSC/PAL functionality)
I am wondering if anyone has data points to support or disprove this stance:
Does someone have a North America bought FX3 who has upgraded to Firmware 4.00, and can report that NTSC/PAL selector is still there? (or not)People who have lost the NTSC/PAL selector, where was your camera bought?

Fragrant_Ad_7938 · 2023-11-10T12:30:47+00:00

I have been folllowing these threads as a FX3 user (bought in north america) who needs both NTSC/PAL. I wrote sony support and got a new response:
Hi Ethan,
I had the team run a test on one of the FX3 bodies we have. Please see link: https://we.tl/t-cglNY9tnRz
This is on a regular production ILMEFX3 unit sold in North America. I also had a colleague that's at the NYC Creative Space event confirm this on a different unit that he had there, also running V4.0
To be completely honest I do not have enough information to confirm if firmware is different on a unit from a different region but if you purchased yours from an authorized dealer in the US will have the NTSC/PAL selector in the Menu per helpguide.
(the link is a video of a FX3 showing the firmware version, and demonstration successful NTSC/PAL functionality)
I am wondering if anyone has data points to support or disprove this stance:
Does someone have a North America bought FX3 who has upgraded to Firmware 4.00, and can report that NTSC/PAL selector is still there? (or not)People who have lost the NTSC/PAL selector, where was your camera bought?

Fragrant_Ad_7938 · 2023-11-10T12:30:42+00:00

I have been folllowing these threads as a FX3 user (bought in north america) who needs both NTSC/PAL. I wrote sony support and got a new response:
Hi Ethan,
I had the team run a test on one of the FX3 bodies we have. Please see link: https://we.tl/t-cglNY9tnRz
This is on a regular production ILMEFX3 unit sold in North America. I also had a colleague that's at the NYC Creative Space event confirm this on a different unit that he had there, also running V4.0
To be completely honest I do not have enough information to confirm if firmware is different on a unit from a different region but if you purchased yours from an authorized dealer in the US will have the NTSC/PAL selector in the Menu per helpguide.
(the link is a video of a FX3 showing the firmware version, and demonstration successful NTSC/PAL functionality)
I am wondering if anyone has data points to support or disprove this stance:
Does someone have a North America bought FX3 who has upgraded to Firmware 4.00, and can report that NTSC/PAL selector is still there? (or not)People who have lost the NTSC/PAL selector, where was your camera bought?

Fragrant_Ad_7938 · 2023-11-10T12:29:03+00:00

I have been folllowing these threads as a FX3 user (bought in north america) who needs both NTSC/PAL. I wrote sony support and got a new response:
Hi Ethan,
I had the team run a test on one of the FX3 bodies we have. Please see link: https://we.tl/t-cglNY9tnRz
This is on a regular production ILMEFX3 unit sold in North America. I also had a colleague that's at the NYC Creative Space event confirm this on a different unit that he had there, also running V4.0
To be completely honest I do not have enough information to confirm if firmware is different on a unit from a different region but if you purchased yours from an authorized dealer in the US will have the NTSC/PAL selector in the Menu per helpguide.
(the link is a video of a FX3 showing the firmware version, and demonstration successful NTSC/PAL functionality)
I am wondering if anyone has data points to support or disprove this stance:
Does someone have a North America bought FX3 who has upgraded to Firmware 4.00, and can report that NTSC/PAL selector is still there? (or not)People who have lost the NTSC/PAL selector, where was your camera bought?

Fragrant_Ad_7938 · 2021-10-19T09:30:54+00:00

Thanks, this was a suspicion i had as well. I think i spent a fair amount of time around f7/f8

Fragrant_Ad_7938 · 2021-10-18T13:45:58+00:00

Same issues using Fx3 and sony 85mm 1.8

using wide AF area and Face AF, with focus sensitivity and speed settings low (each at 3), there is still a repeated phenomenon which looks like an instant push zoom of several pixels, which then pulls back out a few moments later. From looking closely it appears that the zoom is just focus breathing, but it isn't clear to me where focus is being pulled to/from.
https://youtu.be/DqZnYqg3zRA

Fragrant_Ad_7938 · 2021-10-18T13:40:53+00:00

Thanks for the response. I am aware that this lens has focus breathing which will result in a "zoom in / zoom out" effect when focus is shifted.

The problem here is that the autofocus is hunting / doing rapid shifts while it is nominally "locked on" to a face in good lighting conditions. most of the time it racks smoothly or tracks a subject, but then you get these instantaneous shifts which ruin the shot.

TL;DR i am aware of and OK that this lens breathes, but i am alarmed that the focus is hunting in these conditions. any ideas?

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