LX5 new firmware for Panasonic, Lumix G lenses for Olympus E-5

Panasonic has confirmed its decision to give support to long-term high-end products: after having promised a few weeks ago, the Japanese brand has released firmware version 2.0 for the premium compact Panasonic DMC-LX5 (found at this address in our review). It is based on a compact format CCD sensor 1 / 1, 63, "credited with 10.1 mega pixels of optical resolution from the excursion limited (3.8 x) to cover the entire zoom range between 24mm and 90mm equivalent, but with maximum brightness the focal length of at least f2.0.



The upgrade makes several improvements firm ware: improves the speed of focus, adds the menu item High ISO NR, and improves the performance of the white balance. Video recording was added to the Active Mode for better stabilization. Improvements also regarding the use, with an easier way to tweak the manual focus and better performance for the block of focus and exposure to the pressure of the shutter button halfway.

The location and size of the focus is now stored, so you find them fixed, but has been extended the maximum time for exposure in manual mode, now come to about 250 seconds. Among the Color Mode has been added the ' miniature effect (one of the most creative filters current fashion), while the menu has seen the addition of voice Monitor / Viewfinder Setup tab. Files to update Panasonic Lumix LX5 are available at this address , which also shows the complete procedure.

At home there are other Panasonic firmware updates, in this case dedicated to the optical system mirror less Lumix G Micro Four Thirds. Seven of the optical receiving the update and become part of the HD series, with performances very important in terms of video. In particular, the optical receive improvements in terms of auto focus tracking mode, with a quieter focus, and in the stabilization system prestaziondi OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer). The optical affected by the update (details, procedures and installation files are available at this address ) are as follows:

Lumix G 14mm / F2.5 ASPH. (H-H014)
LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA OIS (H-FS014042)
LUMIX G FISHEYE 8mm / F3.5 (H-F008)
LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm / F4.0-5.6 / MEGA OIS (H-FS100300)
LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm / F4.0 ASPH. (H-F007014)
LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA OIS (H-FS014045)
LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm / F4.0-5.6 / MEGA OIS (H-FS045200)




Small update Olympus at home: with firmware version 1.2 the Four Thirds DSLR Olympus E-5 works best in tandem optional vertical grip HLD-4. In this case, the update can go through the software packaged with the camera

Posted by: Wasim Javed