Panasonic has announced updated firmware for several G series cameras that includes the GH5S, G9, and G100 and improves overall performance and capabilities.

The firmware will be available starting June 8, 2021, at 9 p.m. ET.

Let's check out the updates!

GH5S Firmware Version 2.0

  • Improved AF performance
    • It can detect the eyes/face at a 2x faster recognition cycle speed and human/animal at a 5x faster recognition cycle speed. These subjects can be detected even if they appear in approximately half the size.
  • Tracking and recognition performance of AF has been improved with an addition of head recognition 
  • Human/animal recognition can be set ON or OFF when the AF mode is set to [1-Area]
  • RAW video data output over HDMI function
    • The Apple ProRes RAW can be recorded on Atomos NINJA V.
    • 4K and Anamorphic (4:3) 3.7K 12-bit RAW video data can be output over HDMI.
    • 4K (4096x2160) 23.98p/25.00p/29.97p/50p/59.94
    • 3.7K (3680X276) Anamorphic 23.98p/25.00p/29.97p/50p/59.94
    • A LUT (Lookup table) exclusively designed for RAW video recorded on NINJA V is available on the following customer support website to make the same color grading as V-Log/V-Gamut. It is easy to match colors between the footage recorded with Panasonic Varicam, EVA1 cameras to combine them. You can download the LUT here. 
  • Added video functions
    • [Red REC Frame Indicator] function has been added.
    • It is possible to play back vertical videos vertically.
    • Users can choose to add or not to add camera orientation information in [Vertical Position Info (Video)] menu to prevent unintended image rotation in playback.
    •  [Video Guide Line] function has been upgraded with more options.
  •  Other added functions
    •  [Power Save Mode] can be selectable while the camera is powered with an AC adaptor (DMW-AC10, sold separately).

G9 Firmware Version 2.4

  • Improved AF performance
    • It can detect the eyes/face at a 2x faster recognition cycle speed and human/animal at a 5x faster recognition cycle speed. These subjects can be detected even if they appear in approximately half the size.
    • Tracking and recognition performance of AF have been improved with an addition of head recognition.
    • Human/Animal recognition can be set ON or OFF when the AF mode is set to [1-Area].
  • Added video functions
    •  [Red REC Frame Indicator] function has been added.
    • It is possible to play back vertical videos vertically.
    • Users can choose to add or not to add camera orientation information in [Vertical Position Info (Video)] menu to prevent unintended image rotation in playback.
  • Other added functions
    • [Frame Maker] function has been added.
    • [Power Save Mode] can be selectable while the camera is powered with an AC adaptor (DMW-AC10, sold separately).
    • The camera can be recognized when it is connected to the PC via the USB power supply port.

G100 Firmware Version 1.2

  • Users can choose to add or not to add camera orientation information in [Vertical Position Info (Video)] menu to prevent unintended image rotation in playback.
  • The camera can be recognized when it is connected to the PC via the USB power supply port.​

You can download the software for your associated camera here on June 8, 2021, at 9:00 p.m. EDT. 

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