This firmware update adds custom soft keys B and C, menu display location, and MF assist functions.
This document explains the functions added by the firmware update for Sony NEX‑3, NEX‑5 and NEX‑5C cameras. It covers new soft‑key settings, menu callout options, MF help duration, and other operational improvements.
The guide shows how to customize Soft Key A, B and C, adjust the menu callout position, enable or disable MF help timing, and use the updated autofocus for A‑mount lenses. It also notes that aperture settings remain unchanged during dynamic video recording. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Autofocus speed with A‑mount lenses | approximately 2–7 seconds |
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| Aperture setting during dynamic video recording | remains unchanged |
Use the Settings menu → Soft Key Settings to assign desired functions to Soft Key A, B or C.
Select Settings → Menu Callout Position and choose either to always show the initial menu screen or the last used item.
Yes, after the update A‑mount lenses support single‑shot AF with a focus time of about 2 to 7 seconds.