Firmware update for A7II offers improved image stabilization (also support for FE lenses on A7 S / R & A6000)

[anchoricex]

http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/swu-download.pl?mdl=ILCE7M2&upd_id=10327&os_group_id=3

When Andrew reviewed the a7ii we were all on the same page about the IBIS being really underwhelming because it introduced a really uncanny microjitter that seemed to tilt and lightly stretch the image towards you and away from you, just saw this update. Anyone with the A7ii wanna install it and give it a go for us? Or maybe Andrew could revisit it?

Curious if Sony even noticed the IBIS wasn't very well received for filmmakers. If they addressed this that would mean they're listening, which would be rad.

[Don Kotlos]

If somebody is willing to do it, it would be great to test a manual lens too. See if the 3-axis is improved too. 

[Cinegain]

The way I read this, that particular improvement was already present in the previous update (V1.10)... so wouldn't we have heard about game changing firmware concerning the image stabilization for video by now if that was the case?

Even still... wasn't a big fan of the A7II look, stabilization aside. The A7S has a bigger appeal. They should stabilize that one!

[Don Kotlos]

The way I read this, that particular improvement was already present in the previous update (V1.10)... so wouldn't we have heard about game changing firmware concerning the image stabilization for video by now if that was the case?

Even still... wasn't a big fan of the A7II look, stabilization aside. The A7S has a bigger appeal. They should stabilize that one!

​Yep you are right on both points. 

[anchoricex]

Ah dang I misread it. Got too excited. Sorry everyone, feel free to edit thread title. don't suppose anybody's given it a go yet on the previous firmware update ? 

[anchoricex]

Ps I also often dream of a stabilized higher megapixel (for stills) a7s