Panasonic G9, GH5, GH5S Firmware Updates Coming May 30th

• 6 years ago

Panasonic Japan announced some firmware updates coming soon and ephotozine clarified the improvements coming, which you can find below.

Lumix GH5 firmware version 2.3 key points: 

• Improved AF performance – increased tracking AF performance allowing users to easily follow their subject while recording movies.
• L.Monochrome D & Grain effect – The new L.monochrome D captures even darker tones and greater contrast, with grain effects available in different strengths for all monochrome settings – a fantastic addition to the mank black and white options of Lumix cameras.
• Live view boost – Viewfinder screen and LCD monitor can be displayed brighter than the image recorded, allowing users to check the composition in low light environments.
• MF assist – More accurate manual focusing for stills or moving images, thanks to up to 20x magnification available in MF assist mode.
• Night mode – Camera screen displays all information in red, so photographers and subjects are not disturbed by light emission.
• Like 709 & V-LogL improvements – Like 709, V-Log L and V-Log L View Assist in Photo Style can now be used for still photo shooting and time lapse video. [LUT monitor Display] and [LUT HDMI Display] can be used in playback mode to check the appearance.

Lumix GH5S firmware version 1.1 key points: 

• Improved AF performance – The autofocus for low light and low contrast shooting has been improved
• L. Monochrome D & Grain Effect – The new L.monochrome D captures even darker tones and greater contrast, with grain effects available in different strengths for all monochrome settings – a fantastic addition to the mank black and white options of Lumix cameras.
• Enhanced sound quality – Sound quality has been improved by optimising the performance of the internal noise cancelling microphone.
• Better control of video settings – Vector scope can be displayed on the screen while adjusting white balance.

Lumix G9 firmware version 1.1 key points:

• Improved AF performance – Enhanced tracking AF performance allowing users to easily follow their subject while recording movies.
• L. Monochrome D & Grain Effect – The new L.monochrome D captures even darker tones and greater contrast, with grain effects available in different strengths for all monochrome settings – a fantastic addition to the mank black and white options of Lumix cameras.
• Live view boost – Viewfinder screen and LCD monitor can be displayed brighter than the image recorded, allowing users to check the composition in low-light environments and helping to frame their perfect shot.
• MF assist – More accurate manual focusing for stills or moving images, thanks up to 20x magnification available in MF assist mode.
• Improved high-resolution mode – Photographers will appreciate the expended aperture range of the G9’s high-resolution mode – from f/8 to f/11, and the improved motion correction.
• Enhanced sound quality – Sound quality has been improved by optimising the performance of the internal noise cancelling microphone.