Firmware Update for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic has released a firmware update for the Lumix DMC-GF1 and 5 lenses. The updates aim to improve the movie recording function of the camera and lenses.

Press Release

Panasonic updates firmwares for DMC-GF1 and Lumix G lenses to enhance movie recording capability
November 25, 2009: Panasonic is pleased to announce new firmwares for the DMC-GF1 camera and interchangeable lenses of Lumix G Micro System to expand the potential of the camera and lenses especially in the movie recording function.

The firmware can be found at Panasonic’s website here.

Firmware ver.1.1 for DMC-GF1

• Improved AF(Auto Focus)performance in movie recording
• Improved AWB(Auto White Balance) performance
• Improved picture quality in high sensitivity photo recording
• Improved picture quality in portrait program modes
• Improved aperture control in scenery program modes
• Improved accessibility to MF(Manual Focus) Assist function with MF lenses.

Firmware ver.1.2 for LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS014045)
Firmware ver.1.2 for LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS045200)

• Availability of AF in FHD(Full HD) mode
• Improved AF performance in movie recording

Firmware ver.1.1 for LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm/F4.0 ASPH. (H-FS007014)

• Availability of AF in FHD mode
• Improved aperture control performance in movie recording
• Improved AF performance in movie recording

Firmware ver.1.2 for LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140)
Firmware ver.1.1 for LUMIX G 20mm / F1.7 ASPH. (H-H020)

• Improved AF performance in movie recording

The new firmware will be available worldwide at GMT: 2:00 on the 25th of November, 2009 at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/.

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   Eolake Stobblehouse says:

   December 1, 2009 at 10:56 pm

   Thanks, I’ve just spent a half hour updating aaaaall my Pana bodies and lenses. (Well, I guess I actually have all… no, I don’t have the GH1. Ah well.) The super-wide zoom might be interesting.

   I love the feel and speed of the G1 with the 20mm lens, for street photography. I want to do more of that.

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   Patrick says:

   December 2, 2009 at 1:20 am

   You’re welcome. I’d love to use the 20mm, I’m playing with the E-P1 and the 17mm 2.8 as of late, can’t complain much, in fact I’m quite liking the combo, but Mike at TOP’s got me wondering about the 20mm. I hear good things. Maybe I’ll see soon…

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3. 

   Eolake Stobblehouse says:

   December 2, 2009 at 3:14 am

   Mike, like the other Mike at Luminous, will let his enthusiasms run away with him. But the 20mm is indeed a very good lens. It’s as perfect as lenses thrice its size and price. Even fully open it’s very sharp. And it even has nice bokeh.

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     Patrick says:

     December 6, 2009 at 12:46 am

     Eolake,
     Sorry, I missed these comments somehow…the 20mm does sound quite good, I just can’t seem to get my hands on a GF1 yet.

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4. 

   Eolake Stobblehouse says:

   December 2, 2009 at 3:16 am

   … I guess about the only downsides are things like no scales on it, and that it’s not quite as quiet focusing as the zooms. But nothing you’d normally notice except in dead quiet rooms.

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5. 

   Eolake Stobblehouse says:

   December 6, 2009 at 6:38 am

   Yes, it seems I got lucky with that, due to my sometimes extreme early-adopter mindset.

   I have some thoughts on zooms/primes here.

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