New GH1 firmware... June 22nd.

Is motion any smoother with the firmware upgrade?

Does that Sido battery work with the firmware upgrade?
 
dont know if anyone else using a mac (or pc) is having this problem, but i can place the .bin file of the firmware update onto the sdhc card using the gh1 as a card reader, but when I turn the camera off and then on and hit play, NOTHING happens expect for the screen saying "no valid viewable pics"

ummmmm why am i the only one that cant install this stupid firmware?
 
c.cook88 said:
dont know if anyone else using a mac (or pc) is having this problem, but i can place the .bin file of the firmware update onto the sdhc card using the gh1 as a card reader, but when I turn the camera off and then on and hit play, NOTHING happens expect for the screen saying "no valid viewable pics"

ummmmm why am i the only one that cant install this stupid firmware?
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Don't know if this will help but I had the same problem so I reformatted the card again and only put the camera bin file update and the camera read it fine. I then reformatted the card and did the same with the lens update and it worked as well. I still have no idea why it wouldn't work with both bin files on the card at the same time or if it was something else altogether but give it a try.
 
how do u update the firmware? they have provided a .bin file with no instructions on what to do with it. The manual has nothing in it about firmware updates. Does anyone have a clue?

Thanks! :)
 
Is there anyone who knows if is possible (any trick) to go back to the former firmware after updating with the last one (1.2) ?
 
Don't think you can do that. Or maybe I should say you probably don't want to do that. Could cause big problems.
 
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If that's because you want to use non Panasonic batteries, I don't think you should even bother. I mean, I think you have to have 1.2 in order to get the lens firmware updates that makes the focusing better. Having better auto focusing should be more important.
 
It's simple:I mounted the second version of 1.2 firmware but I'd like mount the first one 1.2 (without limitations of battery).
But I suppose will be impossible...sigh sigh...
 
But then, the numbers may not be the same, but the firmware is different. Theirs a good chance that it won't cooperate with the lens firmware updates. Still a good experiment although I wouldn't take the chance.
 
I have heard from a camera shop here in Germany, that Panasonic has licensed 3rd party Battery producers por produce cheaper batteries, that work with the firmware update.
According to that information, it is not to keep other battery producers out, but encouraging them to incorporate the safety features of the Panasonic batteries into their products, that were not implemented before.
 
It is possible to install an older version of FM on Panasonic cameras.

Correction. While this works on the ZS3 and LX3 it does NOT work with the GH1.
Tried to go back from 1.22 to 1.12 and did not work.

They are an exception in this. I played with different versions of FM on LX3 and ZS3.
On the ZS3 I installed (and keep) an older version for TZ7.
The FM version numbers have to be different, otherwise the software ignores it and does not do the update. So if you can get a 1.1 version it will work.

If you intend to do it just for the sake of a cheap battery, there are now third party batteries that work fine. I bought mine from BestBatt.com.

Good luck.
 
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Have you guys seen the unofficial GH1 firmware improvements already offered here:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=206788

The list of improvements grows daily.

-Now i wish someone would do the same for the GF1!

NOTE: According to engaget, the official firmware update will be avail may 10th, but will NOT improve camera funtions (it improves lens fucntions only).
see here
 
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