New Panasonic GH2 firmware 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:
- Added a video mode [HIGH BIT RATE] which is suitable for editing video recorded at high bit rate(24Mbps).
- Added a function [POWER ZOOM LENS] when using power zoom lens.
([DISP FOCAL LENGTH], [STEP ZOOM], [ZOOM RESUME], [ZOOM SPEED], [ZOOM RING]*) - Full area enlargement of AF area setting.
- Improved in the speed of consecutive shooting when shot with auto bracket.
- Increased number of recordable images in consecutive shooting.
- [EX.TELE CONV. (Extra Tele Conversion)] can be set ON/OFF separately in photo or video recording.
- More accurate light adjustment of built-in flash.
- Improved in the AF performance in video recording.
- Synchronization of alarm volume for low battery with [BEEP VOLUME].
- Added a function [HALF PRESS RELEASE].
- Improved NR (Noise Reduction) in high sensitivity shooting.
Added a function [TOUCH SCREEN] which is ON/OFF control of touch-screen.
I haven’t tried it yet but looks like a pretty good update. Who wouldn’t want higher bit rates!
Make sure you download the right version for PC or Mac.
WARNING. If you hacked your GH2 the hack will be replaced by the new firmware.
