by Mattia Speroni, published on 06 November 2020, at 09: 51

??From 24 November 2020 New firmware will be available for several Panasonic cameras such as Lumix S1, Lumix S1R, Lumix S1H and for the new Lumix S5. There are many innovations that allow to improve overall performance.??

News for users who have purchased one of the latest cameras produced by Panasonic ! The Japanese company has indeed announced the arrival of new firmware for series models Lumix S (mirrorless full-frame) but also for the model Lumix G 100 . Here’s what you need to know.

The new Panasonic firmware since 24 November 2020

From November 2020 the Japanese company announced that it will be possible to download the new firmware for the Lumix S1 (version 1.6), Lumix S1R (version 1.6), Lumix S1H (version 2.2) and for the new Lumix S5 (version 2.0).

Also in the first part of 2021 there will be an update for Panasonic Lumix S1 that po it will update the firmware to version 2.0, thus increasing performance and functionality. For example, you can manually activate the Dual Native ISO settings. Furthermore, by purchasing the DMW-SFU2 6 license, it is possible to activate the anamorphic mode, the timecode function and the V-Log recording. Also we will be transmitting RAW video data over HDMI to 12 5.9K / 4K / Anamorphic (4: 3) 3.5K bit on Atomos Ninja V monitors and internal video recording in 5.9K / C4K 4K 50 / 50 p 4: 2: 0 a 10 bit.

What are the news? The Lumix S1, Lumix S1R and Lumix S1H models have reportedly borrowed the autofocus technologies of the latest Lumix S5, thus improving their performance for people and subjects on the move.

This means there is not only eye-AF, face AF or for the person but also to recognize the head in relation to the body and improve focus even when the person moves quickly, turns his back or tilts his head. Continuous AF has also been improved. All these updates are then available for both photos and videos.

Panasonic Firmware News List

• Human / animal recognition available in AF mode is [1-Area+].
• Mode [AF+MF] that can be activated during shooting.
• Optimization of the AF-Recognition function during V-Log recordings (S1H / S1 / S5).
• Addition of [SS/Gain Operation] function to S1R, S1 and S5.
• Addition of the recording in progress indicator [Red REC Frame Indicator] to S1R and S1.
• Addition of Vertical video playback function at S1H, S1R and S1.
• Ability to transfer videos in 4K to smartphone via Wi- Fi (S1H / S1R / S1).
• S1H and S5 model displays flip images when rotating the tilting LCD screens and activating the [Horizontal Image Flip(Monitor)] / [Vertical Image Flip(Monitor)] functions.
• Introduction of 5K video recording on S1R. ²
• Adding HDR footage to 10 bit a S1R [come 2100/HLG].
• High-resolution audio recording and dedicated menu settings for the DMW-XLR1 microphone adapter on the S1R model. ³
• Registration at 10 bit supported by S1R’s [Luminance Level] function.
• Video output on HDMI at 4K 60 p / 50 p 4: 2: 2 a 10 bit for S1R.
• Addition of C4K video format (2100 x 2160) to S5. ⁴
• RAW video output over HDMI to 12 bit [5.9K] / [4K] / [Anamorfico (4:3) 3.5K] for S5. On Atomos Ninja V, you can record in Apple ProRes RAW format. ⁵
• Added Vector Scope display to S5.
• Introduction of the Master Pedestal level on S5.
• New photographic styles [L.ClassicNeo] and [L.Monochrome S] for S5.

Lastly comes the free firmware for Panasonic Lumix G 100 that arrives to version 1.1 which thus has compatibility with the Lumix Webcam Software (Beta) application. In addition there is also a further modification to the display that allows you to automatically flip the images when you rotate the LCD screen after activating the appropriate items in the menu.