New GH1 firmware... June 22nd.

Hunter Hampton

Hunter Hampton

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FIRMWARE LINK:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0906/09062201panagh1g1hd14mn140mmupdate.asp

I just found this Press release on DPReview:



Press Release (highlights by me):
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Panasonic updates firmware for DMC-GH1,G1
and LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140)

June 22, 2009: A new firmware is released for Panasonic LUMIX G Micro System cameras and a lens. The firmware Version 1.1 for DMC-GH1 allows faster burst shooting and improves control of shutter speed and stability of AF in movie recording. It also enhances performance and compatibility of the camera in other points.

The firmware Version 1.3 for DMC-G1 improves the compatibility of Micro Four Thirds lens. The firmware Version 1.1 for LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140) improves O.I.S. in movie recording mode and compatibility of Micro Four Thirds camera.

Panasonic invites all users of DMC-GH1, G1 and LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.(H-VS014140) to apply the updated firmware.
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What does this all mean? Will the videos look better? I guess we will have to wait and see!
 
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Is this crazy; the 5D first hack get released in the past few hours and then Panasonic releases one for the GH1 today as well.

WTF, is this the Matrix... Next GE will release a 6K 24fps camera that also brews great Turkish coffee....



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hunter richards said:
I just found this Press release on DPReview:



Press Release (highlights by me):
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Panasonic updates firmware for DMC-GH1,G1
and LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140)

June 22, 2009: A new firmware is released for Panasonic LUMIX G Micro System cameras and a lens. The firmware Version 1.1 for DMC-GH1 allows faster burst shooting and improves control of shutter speed and stability of AF in movie recording. It also enhances performance and compatibility of the camera in other points.

The firmware Version 1.3 for DMC-G1 improves the compatibility of Micro Four Thirds lens. The firmware Version 1.1 for LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140) improves O.I.S. in movie recording mode and compatibility of Micro Four Thirds camera.

Panasonic invites all users of DMC-GH1, G1 and LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.(H-VS014140) to apply the updated firmware.
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What does this all mean? Will the videos look better? I guess we will have to wait and see!
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Is it possible the Bit rate or related issues have been adjusted?


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PappasArts said:
Is this crazy; the 5D first hack get released in the past few hours and then Panasonic releases one for the GH1 today as well.

WTF, is this the Matrix... Next GE will release a 6K 24fps camera that also brews great Turkish coffee....



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Wait, what was released for the 5d in the last few hours? Did I misunderstand you?
 
Entity said:
Wait, what was released for the 5d in the last few hours? Did I misunderstand you?
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I believe the new 5D "fully manual" firmware was hacked to allow for live audio monitoring, zebras, and locking audio gain. That new, modded firmware was released quite recently in a beta version.

Hope to hear some feedback about the new GH1 firmware later today. I'm really pleased to see that Panny has done something so soon after the American release. I really want this camera to succeed, so hopefully this is a harbinger of good things to come.
 
I know there is a problem with fast lateral movement in 720p60, look like frame are skipping... hope it will fix that.
 
I hope they do like Red and keep fixing all the problems. The good thing is that it looks that a lot can be done with software firmware upgrades.
 
Probably be on firmware version 1.5 by the time I finally get my camera (yeah, I'm a little bitter :cheesy:)

seriously though, who wrote this great line, "It also enhances performance and compatibility of the camera in other points."

????
 
Looks like Ill be refreshing this page all day to see if they improved the mud issue. Better bitrate, adding b-frames, or even just making the mud look more like natural blur - if they didnt tackle this issue then it says a lot. I still plan on getting the camera next week regardless, I have just been banking on the hope that they will improve this aspect of the camera.
 
andrzejkra said:
Looks like Ill be refreshing this page all day to see if they improved the mud issue. Better bitrate, adding b-frames, or even just making the mud look more like natural blur - if they didnt tackle this issue then it says a lot. I still plan on getting the camera next week regardless, I have just been banking on the hope that they will improve this aspect of the camera.
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I decided to skip the GH1 till it (or a diff camera) support manual audio controls, audio monitoring and a Decent codec implementation. Passing my time with a Canon 450d and my HF100 :-)
 
just check at DPreview and I found this ugly green text...

"Panasonic has released firmware updates for its Lumix DMC-GH1 and DMC-G1 Micro four thirds cameras and the Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. lens. The updates improve compatibility with recently launched lenses and bodies from Olympus along with minor corrections and original battery confirmation. The latest updates take the GH1 and the 14-140mm HD lens to Firmware v1.1, and the G1 to v1.3. Panasonic has informed us that there will be a delay with the new firmware and it will be available soon."

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0906/09062201panagh1g1hd14mn140mmupdate.asp
 
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