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α5100 E-mount camera with APS-C sensor / Included components may vary by country or region of purchase: SEL55210, ILCE-5100, SELP1650

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Firmware / Software

Looking for Firmware Update of your camera?

Release Date
  • ILCE-5100 Firmware Update For WindowsRelease Date: 16/03/2016
    16/03/2016
  • ILCE-5100 Firmware Update for Mac OSRelease Date: 16/03/2016
    16/03/2016
  • Imaging Edge MobileRelease Date: 30/10/2023
    30/10/2023
  • Creators' Cloud WebRelease Date: 23/10/2023
    23/10/2023
  • Imaging Edge DesktopRelease Date: 21/02/2023
    21/02/2023

Manuals

Imaging Edge Desktop: How to use

Learn how to view, adjust, and edit images on Windows or Mac

Imaging Edge Mobile: How to use

Learn to remote shoot, or transfer images using your smartphone.
*Not all cameras support remote shooting
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File Size
Release Date
  • Help Guide (Web manual)File size is not provided.Release Date: 14/10/2018
    14/10/2018
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions(2.74 MB)Release Date: 23/06/2014
    2.74 MB
    23/06/2014
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SEL55210)(926 KB)Release Date: 18/10/2022
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    18/10/2022
  • [PDF]Operating Instructions (SELP1650)(903 KB)Release Date: 18/10/2022
    903 KB
    18/10/2022
  • Notes on the license (SEL11F18, SEL15F14G,...)File size is not provided.Release Date: 26/01/2023
    26/01/2023

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