Panasonic GH3 and G5 Firmware Updates

Panasonic has issued firmware updates for its GH3 and G5 mirroreless cameras.

Firmware version 1.2 for the Panasonic GH3 provides for the following improvements:

1. “Low Light AF” is added that makes it possible to set focus on the subject in low-lit situations (-3EV).
2. “Silent Mode” is added which suppresses electronic shutter, shutter sound, operation sound and flash emission with a single setting.
3. “Exposure Comp. Reset” is added which resets the setting of exposure compensation to ±0 whenever the camera is turned off or the shooting mode is changed.
4. Performance of AF is enhanced in use with H-PS14042 and H-PS45175.
5. Connection problem with Apple Mac computers via Wi-Fi is fixed.

You can download the update for the GH3 here on Panasonic’s website.

Firmware version 1.1 for the Panasonic G5 provides for the following improvements:

1. Correction of wording on [Motion Picture] menu
   • Correct the wording “60p/60i/30p” of AVCHD frame rate on [Rec Quality] menu to “50p/50i/25p”.
     This update is for PAL broadcast regions only, and you don’t need this update if wording is already “50p/50i/25p”.

You can download the update for the G5 here on Panasonic’s website.