FYI - Sony announced new fw update for their older Nex cameras

[GaryLH]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/02/05/Sony-firmware-for-NEX7-NEX6-NEX5R-NEX5N

Looks like mainly to support the 16-50 zoom and the other e entry release lenses. There are bug fixes but dpreview has no details.

Gary

 

[zvos1]

Just updated my Nex 5n and the AF speed has improved considerably with my favourite lens, Sigma 30mm 2.8...thanks Sony

 

[Tejasican]

No joy for the 5.

 

[Addy101]

No joy for the 5.

Yep, I share your feeling :bang:

 

[asiafish]

16-50 on NEX 7 now shows corrected view in VF and LCD and retracts immediately on power-off.

Not sure of other improvements (haven't shot with it yet, just flashed), but other than the uncorrected live view and slow retract of the 16-50 (image capture was already corrected) I have no complaints with NEX7 or the new 16-50 (bought mine on eBay from a NEX6 owner).