With the newly announced firmware updates, Panasonic LUMIX S1II, S1IIE, and S1RII cameras get improved heat management that prolongs maximum recording times. Additionally, the cameras get new MP4 (Lite) low-bitrate 3.8K open gate recording mode, better AF, support for LUMIX Flow 1.4 with enhanced external monitor features, and ISO display and false color improvements. The Japanese camera manufacturer Panasonic announced free firmware updates for its latest LUMIX full-frame cameras. These updates are designed to improve overheating in certain recording modes as well as add new features to the cameras. This includes three LUMIX cameras: Panasonic LUMIX S1RII gets firmware update to version 1.3 Panasonic LUMIX S1II gets firmware update to version 1.2 Panasonic LUMIX S1IIE gets firmware update to version 1.2 Let’s take a look at the new features and improvements included in these long-awaited firmware updates. LUMIX SR1II – Image credit: CineD Overheating improvements When Panasonic released the new generation of mirrorless cameras earlier this year, they decided to keep the rather small body design known from the LUMIX S5II series, but packed the cameras with powerful new recording modes, new sensors, up to 8K video, internal raw recording, and more. You can take a look at our LUMIX S1II Lab Test in case you missed it. Although the new LUMIX cameras still all feature an active cooling system, there is now significantly more heat being generated by the internal components. That is why some recording modes were prone to overheating, especially with the photo-centric LUMIX S1RII camera. Thankfully,...
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