How to update the Sony A7S III on M1/M2 Macs

Updating your Sony A7S III firmware can be a daunting task, especially if you have a Mac with an M1 or M2 processor. I'll show you how to navigate the Sony website to download the necessary file and access the necessary security preferences to properly update the firmware.
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Chapters:
00:00: Introduction
00:38: Updating the firmware using Macs with an Intel processor
01:03: Checking the camera's firmware version
01:26: Download the firmware from Sony's website
03:20: Changing security settings on the Mac
05:26: Installing firmware update on the camera
08:37: Restoring the Mac's security settings
09:28: Outro
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[@thaitopfitness]

Wow, finally! Perfect explanation! You're a star!!!

[@notacraftyusername]

thank you so much, there is no reason why this should be this complicated.

[@timspisar]

Mac's are terrible. 100% switching back to PC 😆

[@KDH_Weddings]

For people who get 2 options on their Mac, select the gear icon then at the op and select utilities then startup and security utility and the it’ll match the rest of the video.

[@joshkirkpatrick7620]

Thank you for this comment!!!!!!!!! I was going crazy trying to figure this out!!

[@KDH_Weddings]

@joshkirkpatrick7620 you’re welcome!

[@davidlarricksmith468]

WTF SONY!!!!! This is stupidly complicated!!! What would we do without people like you! THANK YOU!!

[@DesireeRodriguez]

I'm glad to help!

[@jrose28]

You are the absolute best, this walked me through it with my A7iii on my M2 Mac perfectly! MacOS has changed slightly since you made this, but it was pretty easy to figure out with how detailed this was. Thanks again!

[@alexgiovann7971]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. I was having issues firt with the security setting from mac and could not find usefull information until I saw this video and I could finally do the update. Really appreciate this.

[@filmsandroses]

is anyone having the issue that the firmware refuses to open?

[@danewissenbach3243]

Super helpful! Thank you

[@studioxinli]

Thank you so much! Your video helped me solve a problem that had been bothering me for a long time.

[@RawRealms]

many thanks, this should not be this difficult, get it together sony

[@lifeofaTokyoite]

Thank you, I finally got to update my camera.

[@AidanBelizaire]

Perfect step by step video! Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@ucefseef4852]

best explaination from the best lady mouaaaaah thanks a lot

[@TheManifestationMovement]

I was just thinking of your channel. Thanks again for the helpful content!

[@Hindsight101]

Thanks. This reminded me I needed to upgrade

[@philly_first48]

I’m gettin a different drop down menu in recovery mode smh mines showing “restore from Time Machine, reinstall macOS, safari, disk utility” please help

[@StaticJaFilms]

One of the options at the top left will give you the security option. Select it and then all the steps will be as in the video.

[@TukundaneYonna]

@@StaticJaFilmsthank you so much. I lost time looking for it and your comment saved the day.

[@armando.visuals]

We need an update video

[@StevenSmith-nq5xe]

Tremendously helpful. Thank you!

[@Ducanralf]

Thanks for the info, as a black creator living in Russia 🇷🇺 I often lack folks to discuss such head arches. My Sony 6600 has been having problems to connect with obs . Could it be because I haven’t update the firmware yet?

[@leboknows]

I have two M1 Macs and on BOTH Macs neither recognizes the camera? When clicking on the USB Connection on the camera it states that it's "not available". No option for "Mass storage". "This operation or setting not available as follows. (Then it says PC Remote in grey and "on" in white). I've completed these steps on both Macs and neither are recognizing the camera. I can see that the Mac sees the camera in the USB controller.. But the two simply will not connect? Ideas???

[@leboknows]

Okay, wow.. Had to go into "Network Settings" and turn OFF PC connection. Then it opened up the USB options...

[@MikeFloresTattoo]

Thank you

[@iYamOpinionated]

I have an a7iii that is long overdue for a firmware update because I forgot to do it while my old Mac was still supported by Apple. I just upgraded to a new Mac with an M2 pro chip and I am scratching my head at the Ventura interface.

[@robertgarcia7761]

Same here i had ver.1 😂 What does the upodates actually do?

[@cre8ivered]

@@robertgarcia7761I have read photographers posts saying that the new lenses won’t focus as well without it, and I’ve been having trouble with this so over here pulling my hair out trying to update 🤞

[@nabamada]

Thank you so much.

[@charlesovatar]

I think i'll just borrow someone's window . or use the windows at the workplace to update my lenses. the body was easy . copy firmware updates to sd card and do it from there

[@KengJomsiri]

Thank you❤

[@dawid6731]

👏👏👏

[@DonConnorsProductions]

Thanks much for this explanation - very thorough and helpful! However, what a load of stinking crap Sony has visited on its Mac-based customers! Every other major camera manufacturer simply reads the new firmware from an SD card...not this complex nonsense caused by Sony. What could they be thinking? They need to join the 21st Century. We have decided not to pull the trigger on a new Sony A7RV because of this arcane nonsense and we're looking at other brands.

[@DonConnorsProductions]

I did discover that both the A7RIV and A7RV have SD card-based firmware updates...baby steps for Sony! Now fix the issue with older camera bodies, please.

[@mertinanc]

WTF Sony!!!! How is that even an update for a camera by changing security policies or downloading a second app (driver) and shutting down to swithc to "reduced policy! !!! Shame on you!!!

[@CoolcatProductions]

you talk to much, you have more views the shorter your videos, talk less, now i have to go to another persons video that tells me the same thing in 3 mins

[@AndroidSpirit]

She was concise and very informative without being too chatty. You need to leave your anger at the door.

[@TXDIVER-ru5ku]

Thank you!