New NEX Firmware Enables Translucent Mirror Adapter Compatibility

Christmas is coming a bit early for owners of the NEX-3, NEX-5, NEX-C3 cameras and NEX-VG10 and NEX-FS100U camcorders. Sony has just announced a new NEX firmware update ( 2.0v for Lens/Adapter) for the mentioned cameras and camcorders which adds compatibility with the recently launched LA-EA2 translucent mirror Lens Mount Adapter. This new adapter allows you to use lenses which were originally created for Sony’s mirror-less Alpha lineup, giving your NEX camera access to a wider range of lenses.

Another benefit that owners can expect to see from the LA-EA2 lens mount adaptor is the new built in AF system which is standard on Sony’s Alpha lineup. With the adaptor attached to NEX cameras, the camera will prioritize the adaptors AF system, over the internally built in one, resulting in even a faster AF. As Sony put it;

With the LA-EA2, a microcomputer driven Phase Detect AF system is built directly into the adapter, which allows the camera to focus just as fast as a DSLR – and with all A-mount AF lenses!

After the jump, your comments and a link to the NEX firmware updates which can be downloaded on your Mac or PC.