Panasonic Firmware Update Copy the text to. Install the firmware update. Turn on the TV. Insert the SD Memory Card prepared in STEP 3 into your SD slot of your TV. Press OK button. Select 'Yes' and press OK button. Please wait until download is completed. If update is finished, the following screen is displayed. Wait max 3 minutes until massage.
Panasonic has revealed the full extent of its planned feature-boosting firmware update. In addition to the enhancements announced at the camera's launch, it will also add a range of extra features and performance improvements not previously expected. The update is free and will be available at 'the end of September.' The firmware update gives access to the full range of features set out at the camera's launch as well as making some changes in response to user feedback. Press Release GH5 Firmware Update Version 2.0 Exceptional New Enhancements, Performance and Functionality Newark, NJ (August 30, 2017) Panasonic today announced the new firmware update Verion.2.0 for DC-GH5 to further enhance its performance. Many enhancements were previously planned but additional modifications were suggested by end users that specialize in both photography and cinematography.
This updates is an exceptional upgrade in camera performance to satisfy professional GH5 users. The new firmware includes following upgrades: 1. Compatibility with 'LUMIX Tether' PC software This new firmware enables GH5 tethered shooting via USB, using “LUMIX Tether” PC software.
Users can control the camera by connecting it to a PC via USB. It lets you view the image on a large PC screen while shooting, which is helpful in commercial photoshoots of portraits, products and so on, where continuous confirmation is required. You can use 6K PHOTO 4K PHOTO and start and stop video recording with the tethered shooting. It is also possible to choose the folder to save the image files in the PC.
Improved auto focus performance -Auto focus performance for subjects with low contrast in photo shooting is improved.Tracking auto focus performance in video recording is improved.The customized AF area can be continuously displayed in Multi AF and Custom Multi AF during live-view.The AF area in Multi AF can be moved to the other edge (side, top or bottom) when it reaches one edge.The start point of AF lock can be set on the live view screen in advance in AF Tracking.The AF area can be moved while the shutter button is half-pressed or while recording in Burst Mode, 6K PHOTO and 4K PHOTO. Improved performance in 6K PHOTO and 4K PHOTO -The waiting time to start the next burst shooting sequence after 6K Burst and 4K Burst is shortened to less than half the time.Loop Rec is available in 6K PHOTO.Use of Panasonic SD Memory Card with Video Speed Class 90 is recommended for Loop Rec of 6K PHOTO. An additional ALL-Intra Video Recording mode -4:2:2,10-bit ALL-Intra video recording mode is added to 4K/FHD video recording.Use of SD Memory Card with Video Speed Class 60 or higher is recommended for 4K ALL-Intra video recording. Operation is confirmed with Panasonic SD Memory Card with Video Speed Class 90. New 4:2:2,10-bit ALL-Intra Recording Mode.
A superb update. The Video Guidelines are an unexpected update and has many in the video community including me, absolutely delighted. Improved AF - sceptical, but hopeful.:) I must admit I'm looking forward to trying out the 400mbps bitrate, but glad that unlike the 5D Mark IV it's not the only option on the camera for 4K. Also look forward to trying out HDR, especially as many have said, that for the average viewer, its an improvement in image quality more welcome and noticeable than 4K. It's really good how Panasonic put so much time and effort into improving their cameras with firmware updates. I am using Sony now and they just don't seem to listen or care about user feedback. So many people have been saying the same things for so long but Sony never fixes them.
Recently Sony did fix a lot of issues like poor menus, having custom menus and a lot of non-firmware issues like battery size, dual cards, touch screen etc. If you buy a new, expensive A9 camera.
Even this needs a good firmware update, to add much needed video profiles, more touch screen options and the ability to quickly disable the touch focusing etc. I know, I have one, it's a great camera but it needs the kind of ongoing support that Lumix users get. Depends on how long you want to shoot for. The RX100V does a good quality 250fps(PAL)/240fps(NTSC) for a bit over 4 seconds (or 120fps for as long as you want).
(Edit - in PAL I get 43.68s of video at 10x slow, i.e. 250fps saved at 25fps.) It will go above that but the resolution and so quality falls (it skips pixels, but uses the full 16:9 area of the sensor), it then scales the video to 1080p and saves it at either 25 or 50 fps (PAL).
It has a mode where it captures video continuously and you hit the button to save the previous 4 and a bit seconds, which I find works well. Oh and at 250fps the rolling shutter is 3.8ms, which is the fastest I've seen. Quality Priority: NTSC/PAL 240fps/250fps @ 1,824×1,026 (about 4 seconds recording) 480fps/500fps @ 1,824×616 (about 3 secs) 960fps/1000fps @ 1,244×420 (about 3 secs) Shoot Time Priority: 240fps/250fps @ 1,824×616 (about 7 seconds recording) 480fps/500fps @ 1,292×436 (about 7/6 secs) 960fps/1000fps @ 912×308 (about 6 secs). The RX100V is THE BEST!!! Such a wonderful, wonderful, joyful super Slo-Mo shooter. I can take bloody brilliant pro footage with it in good light and cut it with 5DIV 4K 4:2:2 footag with a little massaging to the Sony colour. Just plain awesome.
Anyone producing professional video should have on in the bag just for the hell of it! Next cheap yet much more versatile option is a used FS700 which does it contiunously at FHD with anmazing quality. One of the best cinema camera on the market for pennies when bought used. Iage a 3-4K camera that has the same sensor and image options and quality of the FS7II and FS5 at 25K+!
@DrJon Thanks for your input. I already looked at the RX100V but the focal length is somewhat short (I'm used to telephoto lenses) so the RX10 III looked a bit better while sharing similar video capability in higher frame rates. However the 4 seconds are quite limiting, I could need about a max recording time of 1-2 minutes to not get frustrated once it takes a bit longer (as example: playing, fighting, stalking & especially chasing animals). And for a maximum of 4 seconds(on shoot time priority) which looks utterly soft or only 2 seconds in quality priority, I think the RX10III is overpriced for 1500€.
Having looked at some revies, It also seems that these cameras are storing the video already slowed down to 25fps which sucks. And the next bummer for both of them is that they only have 100Mbit h264 recording for 240fps. 120fps unfortunately isn't fast enough.
240fps FHD or WQHD will get me back to videography. For just 120fps, I would be better off with a second hand blackmagic ursa (which sometimes costs just 200 bucks more than the GH5 or the mini for less money than the GH5). Having seen 480fps of the sony, the video quality is just awful which seems that the 240, 480 and 960fps get the 100MBit/s as the quality of the 2 seconds recording time insanely drops with increasing speed. Even if it were for the slowed down rate of 25fps, 100MBit All-I is still bad while it would be ok for IPB.
@Karroly Nobody does major feature additions to entry level cameras. Those cameras only get firmware updates to ensure compatibility or fix bugs. That's mostly because those models are cheap and replaced often, making any continuous work and testing of new firmware a waste of money. It's also a good way to differentiate between amateur and advanced models.
Fuji did not really have a choice in terms of firmware updates at first, as their early cameras were severely underperforming and needed those updates to be anywhere near the competition. Fortunately, they stayed on this track and continue to stand behind their cameras and support their customers. Panasonic might be getting some love for this update, but to be honest, I do not consider them to be in the same 'firmware friendly' family as Olympus and Fuji. Panasonic's dedication to their user base has been a bit spotty in this area and I have a feeling GH5 will be their only camera getting this firmware love.
I count at least three firmware upgrades for the FZ1000 - versions 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2. The GX85 has received two firmware upgrades - versions 1.1 and 1.2. I know that $700 is significant, and I thought long and hard before spending that on my GX85. But it's not a $2K pro/semi-pro body, so I'm happy when Panasonic gives me free upgrades. Think of it this way: The only upgrade path from the GH5 is a different brand of camera. So I'd expect Panasonic to work harder to retain those deep-pocket customers until the GH6 comes out - especially since most are also customers for high-end lenses, flashes, and other system accessories. @Richard Butler There was a post that said that Panasonic only implemented the SD50 specification for the GH5 with UHS-I cards instead of the SD104 Spec.
If that is true then the GH5 will be artificially limited to a max of 50 MB/sec with any and all UHS-I cards. Can you confirm with Panasonic whether this is true or not? If it is true it will mean that no matter what no UHS-I cards will ever work with the 400 mb/sec mode.
EOSHD has already confirmed that his Sandisk 95 MB/sec UHS-I cards fail after a few seconds with the 400 MB/sec mode.