New firmware 1.21 for HMC150 available for download

Could anyone tell me if the panasonic has launched or will launch some firmware for the batteries idx HMC150 recognize the cargo by lcd?
 
*PAULO* said:
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No, but this thread may be tapped out - then again, you may need more than 21 hours for a response to "for the batteries idx HMC150 recognize the cargo by lcd" - I haven't a clue to what you mean.

Any existing firmware updates would be on panasonic's support pages, and are easy to find. And I don't imagine people here know manufacturer's plans for upcoming firmware releases, unless they've been announced via press release - google is your friend there.
 
*PAULO* said:
Could anyone tell me if the panasonic has launched or will launch some firmware for the batteries idx HMC150 recognize the cargo by lcd?
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I am guessing that you are asking: When will the HMC-150 display the battery level for NON-Panasonic batteries like the IDX batteries?

I doubt this will ever happen. Almost all of the manufacturers are chipping their batteries, so that only brand name batteries will be recognized by the camera.
 
And if that's the case, the idea behind it isn't user convenience so much as profitability - make only high-priced OEM batteries work. (Though others report when a panny battery dies mid-shot, the last few seconds of juice are used to properly close & store the clip so it's useable right up to cutoff; a non-chipped battery dies while shooting, and the shot is useless since it's not saved properly).

My $14 after-market batteries marketed as "chipped" show time-left on the LCD - I have no idea how accurate it is, haven't used them enough.
 
hey folks im looking to update my 151, im on the pass website but cant seem to find a link to update!! where do i look?
 
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