Sony's NEX Update Adds AF Support for A-Mount Lenses

Nex 5.jpgThere's new firmware for the Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5 that brings a few smaller features to the camera as well as one big one.


Downloading and installing the firmware will give your camera the ability to use autofocus with 14 different A-mount lenses when using the LA-EA1 mount adapter. We've got the full list of supported options for you below.


In addition to the lens news, you'll get aperture priority mode for HD video recording, customizable soft keys, a new setting for opening the menu and a manual focus assist mode. Using MF assist, the screen will zoom in to show one part of the picture and allow you to see when you're really in focus.


The firmware is currently available from Sony Europe, but it's not yet listed on the support page for Sony USA.

SAM lenses

  • DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM [SAL1855]
  • 28-75mm F2.8 SAM [SAL2875]
  • DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM [SAL55200-2]
  • DT 30mm F2.8 Macro SAM [SAL30M28]
  • DT 35mm F1.8 SAM [SAL35F18]
  • DT 50mm F1.8 SAM [SAL50F18]
  • 85mm F2.8 SAM [SAL85F28]

SSM lenses

  • Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM [SAL1635Z]
  • Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM [SAL2470Z]
  • Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM [SAL24F20Z]
  • 70-200mm F2.8 G [SAL70200G]
  • 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM [SAL70300G]
  • 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM [SAL70400G]
  • 300mm F2.8 G [SAL300F28G]