Panasonic G-series lenses get firmware update, performance boosts aplenty

Sep 14th 2011
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Panasonic G-series lenses get firmware update, performance boosts aplenty

Jonesin’ to shoot some radder-than-usual HD video with that Lumix G-series lens ? You’re in luck. Panasonic released a firmware update for the family of lenses that offers them a needed level-up — bringing ‘em to version 1.1 — to shoot higher quality video. Added features include enhanced tracking focus for videos, silent auto focus, improved stability for the optical image stabilizer and exposure control. The update applies to seven slabs of metal and glass, and each single unit in the 2011 line is additionally covered. Hit the source if you are able to update, but don’t expect that 720p ceiling to magically raise to 1080p — it’s only a poor attempt at marketing genius.

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Panasonic expands HD lens line-up with firmware update for LUMIX G series interchangeable lenses

SECAUCUS, NJ (September 13, 2011) – Today, Panasonic announces the supply of a brand new firmware that allows seven of its LUMIX G Series interchangeable lenses to be HD lenses, meaning they could shoot exceptional HD video. Specifically these HD lenses excel in tracking focus in video recording while offering silent auto focus and exposure control. Further, there’s enhanced stability of O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) in video recording.

Panasonic’s LUMIX G Series of lenses fit with the company’s line of Compact System Cameras, including the 2011 line-up of the LUMIX GF3, LUMIX GF2, LUMIX GH2 and LUMIX G3. The brand new 1.1 firmware, available at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/, enhances the subsequent seven LUMIX G Series lenses:

(1) LUMIX G 14mm / F2.5 ASPH. (H-H014)
(2) LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS014042)
(3) LUMIX G FISHEYE 8mm / F3.5 (H-F008)
(4) LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm / F4.0-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS100300)
(5) LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm / F4.0 ASPH. (H-F007014)
(6) LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS014045)
(7) LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm / F4.0-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS045200)

The lens (1)-(4) offers more well-off HD video recording by improving the video recording performance with the firmware update.

Firmware Update Program Version 1.1
-Enhanced stability of O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabiliser) in video recording.
-Reduced sound of vehicle focusing in video recording

The firmware programs is offered at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

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