topic Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics

dash29 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:22:57 GMT

I cannot understand why the viewfinder/monitor info wasnt upgraded in the last firmware update to allow the histogram to be displayed with the electronic level or any other graphic, instead of the doubling of the aperture and shutter speed.

If there is a further firmware update, please write it in.

Re: Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics

jumpsuit — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:05:02 GMT

Hi @dash29 and welcome to the Community

Sony don't respond on this forum. Hopefully

one of the powers-that-be will read your post and make a note

Re: Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics

dash29 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 22:23:19 GMT

Maybe they need to start doing

Re: Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics

A7ii-user — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:15:19 GMT

Agreed.

Is there a way to directly contact sony for firmware update requests?

I would love to be able to assign a custom key to switch between evf and lcd rather than having to go into the menu to find it, or rely on the over-sensitive eye detector to do the job!

Re: Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics

jumpsuit — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:02:06 GMT

Hi @A7ii-user and welcome to the Community

Unfortunately not, however Sony do notice if enough members post

what they would like to see in future updates.

Sadly, alot of members never join in 😞

Re: Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics

dash29 — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:13:37 GMT

Unfortunately not???

Get on google and find there support number and give them your issue.

We wont get anywhere if people dont complain.

Problem is, people are all to happy to upgrade

Re: Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics

jumpsuit — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:01:02 GMT

You don't have to use Google to find it,

the Sony Support number is actually displayed on this Sony site

I assume you have phoned Support about this?

Re: Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics

dash29 — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:26:17 GMT

Jumpy... Instead of knocking my info, why didn't you inform the other post of this in the first place and provide the number instead of saying unfortunately not?

Re: Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics

jumpsuit — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 20:10:13 GMT

Hi again

Unfortunately there really is no specific number that you can contact Sony

on regarding requests for future updates.

By all means people can phone a general Support number, individually, at seperate times

over a potentially lengthy period of time if they wish, but this simply dilutes the strength of a request for any update features.(Plus you are then reliant on hoping other customers want the same features as you and you will have no idea if anyone else ever telephoned to make the same suggestion.) On the forum you can at least gage other members reaction and you have your request in writing

One telephone call to make a request will unfortunately not cause any electronic manufacturer to spend money implementing that individual's request either.

I hinted at one of the best ways to be noticed, however it is of course up to any individual whether they take that advice or not.

You never know, they may even make those updates of their own accord in the future.

I won't post again in this thread but good luck

Re: Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics

dash29 — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 08:06:07 GMT

This feature has been requested since the production of the A7. Yet Sony continue to ignore the requests or fail to acknowledge why the option isnt available.

As said elsewhere... Sony are more interested in introducing new models, not improving their older designs.

Re: Sony A7ii viewfinder/monitor graphics

MKSa7r2 — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:07:57 GMT

@A7ii-userwrote:

I would love to be able to assign a custom key to switch between evf and lcd rather than having to go into the menu to find it, or rely on the over-sensitive eye detector to do the job!

You can do this already - I don't have my camera next to me but I have this set up. Set screen/evf to manual (doesn't matter which one) then assign a button to screen/evf - I forget the exact wording but it's pretty logical - works great and the camera screen/evf is always in the state you left it (on/off) doing this.