
Let’s take a look at some important firmware updates for the Panasonic GH5 and GH5s - including some big auto-focus improvements.
Do you own a Panasonic Lumix GH5 or the new GH5s camera? Or are you considering buying the GH5 or GH5s soon? (Here's a great article help you decide between the two.) Well, Panasonic has dropped its new firmware updates (2.4 for the GH5 and 1.2 for GH5s) with some big improvements to the continuous auto-focus performance for both. Here’s some the deets on the updates and what that means for your camera’s performance moving forward.
GH5 Firmware Update 2.4
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Improved video recording operation: Fixes a bug when setting exposure where the “One Push AE” would fail to operate when shooting in “Creative Video Mode M”.
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Time-Code Bug: Fixes issues with time code resetting after battery is replaced.
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6K Photo/4K Photo Improved: Fixes issues where intended frames in 6K and 4K PHOTO were cut out of footage.
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Read the full info on the update on Panasonic’s website here.
GH5s Firmware Update 1.2
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Fixed HDMI output stability: when operating during VFR (variable frame rate), issues with operating stability through HDMI output have been fixed.
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Improved video recording operation: similar to the GH5’s issue, the “One Push AE” bug when shooting “Creative Video M Mode” has been fixed. As well as issues when using V-LogL for VFR recording and image quality when set to “Dynamic (Intelligent Dynamic range Control”.
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Lighting Conditions Operation Improvements: minimizes issues where the GH5s is slow to catch up to brightness changes under specific conditions.
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Read the full info on the update on Panasonic’s website here.
Improved Auto-Focus Performance
For GH5 and GH5s interested parties, several owners have already tested the firmware updates for comparative review and the results look pretty amazing. Here’s a great write-up on Cinema5D with examples. Let us know your thoughts on these firmware updates in the comments.
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