Sony has released a firmware version 3 for the Sony Alpha A700 digital camera. It fixes an issue with the access lamp staying lit and the camera not responding after taking several pictures in rapid succession, and fixes an issue where turning the camera off while in “MR” mode can mess up the settings in other shooting modes.

Plus, if you haven’t gotten firmware version 2 yet, you also get these fine features as well:

  • Sharper images for pictures taken under low contrast conditions
  • Reduced noise for pictures taken at ISO 3200
  • Improved flash control for objects closer than 1 meter with non ADI controlled lenses

Sounds like it’s not as big of a deal as the version 2 firmware update for the A700, which brought actual image quality improvements, but still probably a good idea to install if you have an A700.

Oh yeah, the download location. Get it here.