Hi all
I decided to switch over to Blogger, mostly due to the ease of uploading photos to the web via Google+.
On this occasion I also renamed the blog: Zoom Therapy
Here is the link to the new blog: http://zoomtherapy.blogspot.com/
Hi all
I just finished upgrading my a55 to 2.0, and here are some photos with the new modes!
Yellow Filter
Green Filter
Red Filter
Pop Color
Normal Pop Color
Posterize Retro
All photos taken with 50mm/2.8 Macro
… still more to come 
sonyalpharumors | Blog | Download the new Sony NEX-3/5 and A33/A55 firmware!!! (UPDATE with first tests)
Jun 20, 2011 @ 08:58:47
Jun 20, 2011 @ 10:48:57
I keep wondering why they bother to have effects like this in cameras and photography apps for iphone/ipad that do effects to pictures too. Not professional and they can be done easily in photo editing programs – that have been around since the beginning of time.
Jun 20, 2011 @ 11:09:59
Because consumers are stupid and I can’t imagine most soccer mums having photoshop installed and the time to use it when she could easily do it in camera which would be good enoug for her. I’m not sure who’s more stupid, the dumber consumers or you who find it difficult to comprehend this concept…
Jun 20, 2011 @ 12:41:01
you got burned
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Jun 20, 2011 @ 13:54:33
Jun 20, 2011 @ 14:38:18
Does this update fix the problem that the viewfinder goes dark when shooting in manual mode wanting to adjust for external flash?
Jun 20, 2011 @ 15:12:01
It doesn’t fix any problems at all.
The viewfinder is still unuseble in studio.
Jun 20, 2011 @ 17:37:58
Thanks ……
Saludos.
Jun 21, 2011 @ 01:37:40
It’s a pity you can only use the effects in Scene mode. Also, Sony didn’t fix the lame .3/.7 bracketing and the option to turn noise reduction completely off. Pathetic update.
Jun 21, 2011 @ 01:55:29
I use wireless flash all the time and before this upgrade it did not function properly in HSS. There’s nothing pathetic about that nor the D-Range button customization that increases the usability of this camera. If you’re a pro you always shoot raw/ raw+ all the time so why wine about noise?
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Jun 21, 2011 @ 03:03:29
Jun 21, 2011 @ 04:48:20
hi all, i’m a new user of A55V with len 18-250mm. does the update included peaking mode? thk u.
Jun 21, 2011 @ 07:12:38
Not that I know of. I think it’s supported only by NEX series
Jun 21, 2011 @ 08:28:55
hi, thk u for reply and info.
my money has gone 
is a sad info to me and it is quite a latest camera and yet no such software supported
i think i have invest wrongly to this camera
so could there be chance or any slight news that Sony will take care of A55 users?
thk u.
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Jun 21, 2011 @ 06:03:23
Jun 21, 2011 @ 14:24:25
Really don’t understand the need to introduce effects in a firmware. it would be good to allow users to select wanted upgrades. Just downloaded v.4 in order to take advantage of the focus peak.
Jun 21, 2011 @ 14:25:02
Really don’t understand the need to introduce effects in a firmware. it would be good to allow users to select wanted upgrades. Just downloaded v.4 in order to take advantage of the focus peak.
Jun 27, 2011 @ 22:34:22
A link to Sony Users guide for Firmware 2.0 is located at:
http://ids.update.sony.net/DSLR/oUrjzVKFqa/ver2_manual_gb.pdf
Jul 01, 2011 @ 08:26:59
hi, i have updated the firmware 2.0 too. in the picture effect feature, it cannot be set to spot focusing. no control on it, its all fully automatic focusing. is there a way to do it? pls advise. thk u.
Jul 01, 2011 @ 08:33:04
hi, i wish to addon….to what i know is only set to manual focusing.
Jul 04, 2011 @ 11:56:42
“At Sony, the voices of our customers are extremely important and they are therefore managed with care; professionally and seriously. We hope to further enhance and improve our services to our valued customers from the feedback/comments gathered.”
i’m wondering regards earlier have mentioned about the very useful and interesting peaking feature, will Sony really consider and put this in into our A55V camera in future?
Jul 16, 2011 @ 05:21:01
How do use the new D-Range functions
Nov 08, 2011 @ 15:08:45
The Firmware Upgrade instructions are easy to follow. I did it. Good.