Sony DSC-F505V Camera USB Driver

This utility installs a USB driver to connect the Handycam to a computer for transferring files via

 
- USB Mass Storage (used to transfer the data in the Memory Stick)
- USB Streaming (used to transfer the data in the tape)

Installing the USB driver:

- Make sure the camera is NOT connected to the computer
- Open the [sony_usb] folder on the desktop and double click the setup icon
- The installation program starts up, follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation
- When the installation is completed, restart the computer following the on screen instructions
- Connect the camera to the computer

After the computer is restarted, connet the camera to the computer properly with the supplied USB cable. Make sure the camera is turned on and the Memory stick is in the camera  The computer recognizes the hardware, and a message to add the hardware appears. Please follow the instruction on the screen.

About Digital Camera Updates:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device's overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera's firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device's performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera's firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or enhances an existing one) that could prove useful for you.

This process isn't intended to be destructive, but still, it's best to save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don't use the camera's buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, usually, you must copy the firmware file onto a compatible memory card, insert it into the camera, and browse from the menu to the device's update section.

However, each device has various ways to enter the update mode and particular steps that should be taken for a successful upgrade, therefore make sure you read the product's installation guide.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss the update that will boost your camera's performance.