AF100 firmware upgrade 1.23

[Barry_Green]

I've been unable to find a link to the previous AF100 v1.17 firmware download on Panasonic's website. I believe this was the latest free of charge update released by Panasonic. Is it still available?

1.23 is free of charge and is the latest update.

The 60p update is a separate product that you buy and install. 1.23 adds the license key activation capabilities.

[Lpowell]

Thanks, the v1.23 update is much appreciated.

[christiangrevstad]

Having some trouble trying to update the AF101 to new firmware. For some reason the cam gives me the message:

"PLEASE CONNECT AC ADAPTOR CABLE"

which I just dont get. The camera is running on battery and the cable is not nearby. Any takers?

[dcloud]

U cant update on battery.

[christiangrevstad]

Thank you - did not know that!

[lakings173]

Why is there a 2-4 week lead time on this at B&H?

I ordered from them on 7/16 (at that time it wasn't listed as a back-ordered item). I have a shoot next week on 8/8. Does anyone know where I can purchase this in Los Angeles ASAP? Would love to get it loaded and tested before that shoot.

Any help would be very appreciated!!

[DC]

FYI

Full Compass has the upgrade for about $210USD. Best price I could find! Mine just came today and I just installed it. They make you jump through a few hoops, but it's relatively easy. It's always nice to get freebies, but I don't mind paying a reasonable fee for compelling software upgrades. I hope Panasonic will surprise us with some more innovations to breathe new life into this camera.

[kentfry]

Still waiting for the backorder list to disappear and for the item to become current. Why is it a backorder item and when will it become current?

[James Bridges]

Hey Jan,
I tried emailing as well as calling you, but to no avail. I upgraded to the 1080/60P for my AF100 and I am having difficulties seeing the footage in FCP 7. Does Panasonic have a plug in available that I am missing?
If this is update cannot be edited natively, what is my post workflow?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Barry_Green]

Panasonic offers the AVCCAM Importer software which is designed to allow native editing of AVCHD files. As I'm not a Mac user, I don't know whether it works for 1080/60p or not. Further, does FCP 7 support 1080/60p at all? Or do you have to go to FCP X to get 1080/60p support?