XDCAM Drive Software 6.4.0 Update

Version 6.4.0 is now available for download.

Following firmware updates are included.

• PDW-U2: V3.42 -> V3.50
• PDW-U4: V2.10 ->V2.20
• Support for 64bit macOS 13 Ventura
• Support to work with HDD/SDD* formatted with 4KB native sector on Windows PC
• Improvement for the problem that writing error occurred after applying the latest cumulative update program of Windows 11/10
• HDD/SSD stands for Hard Disk Drive/Solid State Drive

XDCAM Drive Software 6.3.0 Update

Version 6.3.0 is now available for download.

Updated firmware package for the PDW-U4 is included. The updated version number is V2.100.

• Support for 64bit Windows 11
• Support for 64bit macOS Monterey 12.4
• Support for Mac with Apple Silicon
• Support for PDW-U4 new firmware
• Support display of rated capacity, effective capacity, and effective efficiency Note: The rated capacity, effective capacity and free capacity are guidelines and includes errors.
• Improvement for rare failure to generate general metadata in a specific environment
• Improvement for rare cases where direct recording of XAVC fails in a specific environment
• Improvement for rare cases where MPEG2 direct recording fails in a specific environment

XDCAM Drive Software 6.2.0 Update

Version 6.2.0 is now available for download.

Updated firmware packages for the PDW-U2 and U4 are included. Version numbers are respectively, V3.420 and V2.010.

• Support of the ‘Write-verify’ feature
• Improved reading speed

XDCAM Drive Software 6.1.1 Update

Version 6.1.1 is now available for download.

• This release includes the firmware update for the PDW-U4, V1.001, which improved the compatibility of a playback and/or a file read from Sony's PFD100TLA on the other XDCAM equipment, by optimizing the parameter settings of optical system correction.

XDCAM Drive Software 6.1.0 Update

Version 6.1.0 is now available for download.

• Support for macOS 11.x (Big Sur)

* Note: this release supports Intel-based Mac only.

XDCAM Drive Software 6.0.0 Update

Version 6.0.0 is now available for download. New features include:

• Support PDW-U4 (WIN/MAC)
• PDW-U1/U2 firmware updated (PDW-U1: v2.900, PDW-U2: v3.300) (WIN/MAC)

Note: If you are using Windows 8, Windows 7, macOS 10.11, or older, please use V5.1.0 of XDCAM Drive Software (only for PDW-U1/U2)

XDCAM Drive Software 5.2.0 Update

Version 5.2.0 is now available for download. New features include:

• PDW-U2 Firmware is updated (3.200). (WIN/MAC)
• macOS Catalina 10.15 is supported. (MAC)
• Improved the stability of reading a file. (WIN/MAC)

Note: If you are using Windows 8, Windows 7, macOS 10.11, or older, please use V5.1.0 of XDCAM Drive Software.

XDCAM Drive Software 5.1.0 Update

Version 5.1.0 is now available for download. New features include:

• PDW-U2 Firmware is updated (3.050). (WIN/MAC)
• macOS Mojave 10.14 is supported. (MAC)

XDCAM Drive Software 5.0.9 Update

Version 5.0.9 is now available for download. New features include:

• PDW-U2 Firmware is updated (2.930). (WIN/MAC)
• macOS High Sierra 10.13 is supported. (MAC)
• Resolved a problem where XAVC-I clips recorded by PWS-4400/4500 could not be put to the disc. (WIN/MAC)

XDCAM Drive Software 5.0.8 Update

Version 5.0.8 is now available for download. New features include:

• PDW-U2 Firmware is updated (2.920) [U1 Firmware is same as current (2.800)].
• The performance of write/read is improved.
• Fixed an problem where a clip could not be copied to the disc when McAfee was installed.

* Please note that macOS High Sierra is not supported for this version. The release time for macOS High Sierra is not yet set.

XDCAM Drive Software 5.0.7 Update

Version 5.0.7 is now available for download. New features include:

• PDW-U2 Firmware is updated (2.890) [U1 Firmware is same as current (2.800)].
• The performance of write/read is improved.
• macOS Sierra is supported.
• An illegal volume recorded by XDCAM deck or camcorder is mounted as a read only volume.
• A blank disc is formatted automatically.

XDCAM Drive Software 5.0.6 Update

Version 5.0.6 is now available for download. New features include:

• The Firmware of PDW-U1 is updated (Ver.2.800)
• The Firmware of PDW-U2 is updated (Ver.2.880)
• XDCAM Drive Utility : Automatic recovery function for files which has not closed correctly by U1 or U2 (not other XDCAM equipment)
• Bug fix

XDCAM Drive Software 5.0.4 Update

Version 5.0.4 is now available for download. New features include:

• PDW-U2 firmware is updated to version 2.860.
• Windows 10 is supported.
• Mac OS 10.11 is supported.

XDCAM Drive Software 5.0.2 Update

Version 5.0.2 is now available for download. New features include:

• The Firmware of PDW-U2 is updated.
• Recording the clips with both camera metadata and GPS data is supported.

XDCAM Drive Software 5.0.1 Update

Version 5.0.1 is now available for download. New features include:

• The Firmware of PDW-U2 is updated.
• The check box "Prohibit recording XAVC HD Intra" on the utility is deleted.
• Bug fix.

XDCAM Drive Software 5.0 Update

Version 5.0 is now available for download. New features include:

• XAVC Intra HD support
• The Firmware of PDW-U1/U2 is updated
• The disc adjustment function (startup sequence) has been improved