Panasonic Offers Enhanced LUMIX Performance With Firmware Updates

Panasonic is today announcing exciting new firmware updates for three LUMIX models the DC-GH5, DC-GH5S and the DC-G9. These updates offer users enhanced performance and usability, such as improved Autofocus performance, new monochrome Photo Styles and upgraded sound quality for video shooting.Country, City, 2018-05-30 Panasonic is today announcing exciting new firmware updates for three LUMIX models the DC-GH5, DC-GH5S and the DC-G9. These updates offer users enhanced performance and usability, such as improved Autofocus performance, new monochrome Photo Styles and upgraded sound quality for video shooting.

Barnaby Sykes, Head of Marketing for Imaging. Audio and Tel, comments:

Our new firmware updates provide LUMIX users with major improvements to support with image capture and editing in a wide variety of scenarios, offering our customers more options to help them capture their perfect shot.

LUMIX DC-GH5 Firmware Version 2.3

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 many 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 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 white light emission

Like 709 & V-LogL improvements Like 709, V-LogL* and V-LogL* 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.

Enhanced sound quality sound quality has been improved by optimising the performance of the internal noise cancelling microphone

*Upgrade Software Key DMW-SFU1 is required sold separately.

LUMIX DC-GH5S Firmware Version 1.1

Improved AF performance the autofocus for lowlight and low-contrast photo 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 many 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 DC-G9 Firmware Version 1.1

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 great addition to the many 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 expanded aperture range of the G9's high resolution mode from F8 to F11 and the improved motion correction

Enhanced sound quality sound quality has been improved by optimising the performance of the internal noise cancelling microphone

Further details and downloads To update the LUMIX DC-GH5, DC-GH5S and the DC-G9, the following links will be active from May 30th, 1:00 UTC to download the firmware:

LUMIX DC-GH5 Firmware Ver.2.3http://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/lumix/gh5_firmware.html

LUMIX DC-GH5S Firmware Ver.1.1http://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/lumix/gh5s_firmware.html

LUMIX DC-G9 Firmware Ver.1.1http://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/lumix/g9_firmware.html

About PanasonicPanasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development of diverse electronics technologies and solutions for customers in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, and B2B businesses. Celebrating its 100thanniversary in 2018, the company has expanded globally and now operates 591 subsidiaries and 88 associated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of Euro 61.4billion for the year ended March 31, 2018. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company uses its technologies to create a better life and a better world for its customers. To learn more about Panasonic: http://www.panasonic.com/global

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