The new firmware update for Panasonic LUMIX cameras has just been released. It addresses the Panasonic GH5, GH5S and G9, and improves autofocus, sound quality and adds more features. This firmware update – which is available now and is free (download links below) – deals with autofocus performance, adds new monochrome photo styles and upgrades sound quality for video recording. As a GH5 owner I welcome this new firmware greatly as that camera’s autofocus (AF) performance is considered – by many users – to be quite poor. Although I mostly do not use the AF with the GH5, in some situations (like gimbal filming or vlogging) a good AF can help a lot. I am very curious about how significant the improvement is. Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH5 Firmware 2.3 New firmware version 2.3 (download link and full details can be found here) adds or improves following features: Improved AF performance – increased tracking AF performance. Allowing users to follow their subject while recording movies. Improvement of Body I.S.(Image Stabilizer) performance • There were cases where peripheral distortion occurred in video recording while walking when used with Panasonic wide zoom lenses (H-F007014, H-E08018). This bug has been fixed. L. Monochrome D & Grain effect – The new L. Monochrome D photo style captures darker tones and greater contrast. Grain effects are available in different strengths for all monochrome settings. Live View Boost – viewfinder screen and LCD monitor can be displayed brighter than the image recorded. This allows users to check the...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 30 May, 2018