Panasonic GH2 firmware Update Now Available

The new Panasonic GH2 firmware 1.1 has been released. You can download it

here:http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/dl/gh2.html.

The Installation How-to is available here: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/index.html

New 1080p25 24Mbp recording feature. Very cool.

Here are alle the new features and improvements:

1. Added a video mode [HIGH BIT RATE] which is suitable for editing video recorded at high bit rate(24Mbps).
2. Added a function [POWER ZOOM LENS] when using power zoom lens.
   ([DISP FOCAL LENGTH], [STEP ZOOM], [ZOOM RESUME], [ZOOM SPEED], [ZOOM RING]*)
3. Full area enlargement of AF area setting.
4. Improved in the speed of consecutive shooting when shot with auto bracket.
5. Increased number of recordable images in consecutive shooting.
6. [EX.TELE CONV. (Extra Tele Conversion)] can be set ON/OFF separately in photo or video recording.
7. More accurate light adjustment of built-in flash.
8. Improved in the AF performance in video recording.
9. Synchronization of alarm volume for low battery with [BEEP VOLUME].
10. Added a function [HALF PRESS RELEASE].
11. Improved NR (Noise Reduction) in high sensitivity shooting.