topic Nex-5 firmware from different region? in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras https://community.sony.sk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/nex-5-firmware-from-different-region/m-p/276242#M2547 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Ole, welcome to the Sony Forums <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.sk/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /></P><P></P><P>I've heard of people trying this with other variants of camera and firmware (Japanese to English, for example) and failing. I'm not sure what the consequences of flashing US to English might be I do know there are framerate differences between US and European NEX-5 cameras that might suggest a possible mis-match. </P><P></P><P>As the Updater software will warn you if you go ahead with this, firmware updates are not reversible...</P><P></P><P>Sorry I can't be of any more help</P><P>Mick</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:21:53 GMT Mick2011 2011-12-20T11:21:53Z Nex-5 firmware from different region? https://community.sony.sk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/nex-5-firmware-from-different-region/m-p/276240#M2546 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi all.</P><P>I have a Nex-5 camera bought in USA. I am from Denmark, so would like the danish menus on it. Is it possible to use the EU firmware on my camera?</P><P></P><P>Kind regards,</P><P>Ole</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:31:00 GMT https://community.sony.sk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/nex-5-firmware-from-different-region/m-p/276240#M2546 kabelo78 2011-12-18T11:31:00Z Nex-5 firmware from different region? https://community.sony.sk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/nex-5-firmware-from-different-region/m-p/276242#M2547 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Ole, welcome to the Sony Forums <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.sk/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /></P><P></P><P>I've heard of people trying this with other variants of camera and firmware (Japanese to English, for example) and failing. I'm not sure what the consequences of flashing US to English might be I do know there are framerate differences between US and European NEX-5 cameras that might suggest a possible mis-match. </P><P></P><P>As the Updater software will warn you if you go ahead with this, firmware updates are not reversible...</P><P></P><P>Sorry I can't be of any more help</P><P>Mick</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:21:53 GMT https://community.sony.sk/t5/alpha-nex-interchangeable-lens-cameras/nex-5-firmware-from-different-region/m-p/276242#M2547 Mick2011 2011-12-20T11:21:53Z