@simurg the thread is about firmware suggestion (software), not hardware ;-)

From the leaks: 1080p50/60, 1080p100/120, 720p100/120....YES PLEASE!!!!

Firmware:

• using Olympus 4/3 lenses via the normal adaptor (so, NOT dropping support for them!)

• free (within limits) choice of x and y dimensions of picture size (e.g 2,39:1, 4:3,...) in video mode, markers/guidelines

• free setting (within limits) of frame rate from 1-120fps (1fps stepps)

• working HDMI out with any video mode (720p!)

• focus, iris, shutter,... live control via USB port from computer (with special program for Mac and Windows, keyframing all functions)

• displaying the actual focal length when using m4/3 and 4/3 zoom lenses

• setting % IRE for over/under exposure false colour/zebra (e.g. under 20% -> blue, over 80% -> red)

• custom curves

• focus assist mode (zoom in mode) even when recording, also on HDMI out (if processing power is a problem, it would be enough to have one selectable output, HDMI or built in screen)

• storing different settings/profiles on SD-card (or in camera)

• HDR video in 1080p25/30 and 720p50/60 mode (writing 2 images for every frame on the SD card, no time shift)

• no very-expensive-battery check (maybe only check when firmware gets updated to prevent bricking)

• open up the firmware/camera software for programing (like Canon)

It would be usefull to have controll over the camera via a mobile phone, but make the same possible with a laptop and the USB port.

Edit:

• option to turn sharpening and distortion correction off

Just to go a bit crazy, I want the GH3 firmware to be Android (or Tizen or any other fairly 'ordinary' mobile OS as a base) with a full SDK so that people can freely program the camera and get the firmware to do whatever they want. You can write small apps to do focus and aperture control to automate moves however you want. Write encoder plugins so the camera saves to .MP4, .MOV, .OGG, or whatever else. Assuming the GH3 allows wireless, allow custom recorder apps to record streaming audio from microphones over wireless alongside the video recording. You could come up with all sorts of crazy things if there was an SDK.

Obviously, I don't consider that plausible, so I'll be content with custom profiles. I would own a GH2 today if I could do something like Canon's "Technicolor CineStyle." Assuming the GH3 allows me to make a flat profile for grading, and I expect that I'll be able to do high bit rate recording, I may order one on launch day. If it does 10 bit 4:2:2 on top of that, you won't be able to stop me from ordering it on launch day.

^interesting - I meant for Gh3 development (vs Gh2) does this mean you have a Gh3 alpha firmware @_@

Here's a pretty easy one:

Intelligent Dynamic with fixed, and controllable values. I.e. Does not fluctuate in a shot as you pan around.

Intelligent resolution with fixed and controllable values.

Perhaps the ID and IR setting can be programmed before rolling by using a Keyframe or raw frame in camera? sort of like custom white balance off of a Raw photo.

Here is a Link to Panasonic's explanation of iD and iA http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gh2/ia.html

Generally more direct, non-fluctuating control over DSP/Signal Processing algortithms/signal chain.

•True 180º Shutter = 1/48@24p

•2.39:1 widescreen shooting aspect •2.39:1 widescreen grid while shooting in other aspects

(BTW, 2.39:1 is widescreen standard, even on DVD. 2.35:1 hasn't been used for widescreen for 40 years. It's confusing because some people and DVDs continue to call it 2.35, but if you measure it, it's 2.39:1.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anamorphic_format#2.35.2C_2.39_or_2.40.3F

•Highlight rolloff that would avoid ugly highlight color shifts by normalizing color channels as one channel approaches clipping. IOW, if two or three color channels are within a threshold range, as the hottest channel approaches 255, the other channel(s) are gently increased so they overexpose with balanced color.

The rolloff would also need a shoulder curve to make the transition more gentle.

@Vitaliy_Kiselev

It would be great to have that kind of mobile app, but those settings should be left available on camera too, in case your phone or whatever gadget dies..

I believe that general consensus exists among users that menus are confusing. Maybe that is something to work upon. I Don't have any specific ideas, except for menus to be more intuitive for new users. I got used to it more or less.

Easier menus. Sometime find or change what you need is very tricky..

Few ideas:

• New redefined menus.

• ISO 80.

• Easy and fast way to change audio levels while recording, maybe via Q.menu+wheel.

• Edit and store custom names of film modes.

Voice command!

Siri, Action. Focus. Cut!

Probably be on the iphone 5

"Analog video out working while recording"

I didn't even noticed that this is not possible with GH2, so I'm quite disappointed now - I was planning to use GH2 for aerial video as well and you need video out for that purpose definitelly.

RED DOT while recording, GREEN DOT while standby. Option to have the dots viewable in hdmi output. I need it when I'm with steadicam under sunlight conditions... Sometime it's hard to see if you're recording or not.

I miss the LANC, if something like that could be possible with the usb port it would be great. Zoom, Shutter, Focus, Exposure....