Firmware Update for the Panasonic Lumix G1 / GF1 / GH1 !


Panasonic Japan released the new firmware update:
* LUMIX G1 (Version 1.5.1)
* LUMIX GF1 (Version 1.2.3)
* LUMIX GH1 (Version 1.3.3)

For now you can get the update here: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download_f/ (oh yes…it is french!) Click on “Téléchargement” (it’s “download” in english)

Username: panasonic
Password: lumix

That’s it!

Thanks to SystemKamera-Forum.de

Reminder: Panasonic GF1+14-45mm+EVF deal on amazon

Yes! The firmware hack works also for the GF1: read the How-to!


Hi again! I asked tester13 (the major contributor of the GH1 patch) if the firmware really works (well) for the GF1 also. And he said of course! Dear Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1 owners, now it is your turn to hack your camera!

You don’t know hot to do it?

1) First follow the How-To written by tester13: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=206788&page=225

2) I suggest you to read the posts of tester13 to follow the daily discussions and improvements.

3) Hack the camera and send us some image/video samples! We will post it on 43rumors!

4) If you don’t own the GH1 or GF1 use following links to buy the cameras:
– Click here to buy the Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1

– and here to Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1

New patched GH1 video samples.


Video by Andrew Reid (via Philip Bloom)

It is exciting to see how much the free work from capable people can improove the performance of the Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1. I hope one day camera makers will make it possible for people to write their own applications. Would love to see a “MicroFourThirds” application store!

Latest news:
The PTool 3.36 has been released (click here to visit the download page)
1) Native 24p/25p patch modified to prevent freezing on playback.
2) Simplified video bitrate patch added.

Awesome screenshots are available here: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=2015034&postcount=71
New videos are available here: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=2012699&postcount=10
Read the latest article from Philip Bloom!

And click here to check out the price (and eventually order) the Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1

Thanks tester13 and the DVXuser for making that possible!

First GH1 footage samples after patch installation

DVXforum user posted the first image/video samples of the Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1 using the new patch.

1) dc98 posted some video samples on Rapidshare (but you have to be a member to be able to download the file). He says that “it’s really a great step in quality. But you will see, there is still some mud in fast movements at 1080, but quality is much much better then before ! Now its realy possible to use GH1 at serious production.

2) jobless posted a video sample you can download here. Paul Shields posted some screen grabs -> patched image and unpatched image

Thanks guys!