Panasonic Announces the Firmware Update Program for DMC-GH2 and PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition
posted Monday, November 7, 2011 at 2:55 PM EST
Press Release
Panasonic announces the new firmware update program for the digital interchangeable lens system cameras DMC-GH2 of LUMIX G Micro System and for the GH2 bundled software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition.
The new firmware programs will be available worldwide from the beginning of December at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/.
The following functions will be available with the new firmware:
For DMC-GH2
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New video mode which is suitable for editing video recorded at high bit rate (24Mbps)
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New functional option with Power Zoom Lens ([DISP FOCAL LENGTH (Display of Focal Length)], [STEP ZOOM], [ZOOM RESUME], [ZOOM SPEED] and [ZOOM RING*])
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Full area enlargement of AF area setting
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Improvement in the speed of consecutive shooting when shot with auto bracket
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Increased number of recordable images in consecutive shooting
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[EX.TELE CONV. (Extra Tele Conversion)] can be set ON/OFF separately in photo or video recording
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More accurate light adjustment of built-in flash
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Improvement in the AF performance in video recording
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Synchronization of alarm volume for low battery with [BEEP VOLUME]
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New [HALF-PRESS RELEASE] function
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Improved NR (Noise Reduction) in high sensitivity shooting
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ON/OFF control of the touch-screen
For PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition
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Compatible with new video mode added with the GH2 firmware update mentioned above
* Available with LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. only.