720p GF1 80Mbits 4:2:2 color space Firmware Hack – PapasArts Settings – Third Clip from huw jenkins on Vimeo.
Huw Jenkin posted some videos taken with the patched Panasonic GH1
Panasonic GH1
Panasonic GH1
and Panasonic GF1
Panasonic GF1
: http://www.vimeo.com/user538343/videos
And according to an entry he wrote on dpreview “the hack now enables you to do Mjpeg higher, around 70-80Mbits”
Olympus wins the award thanks to the the original patent application made in December 2000.
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
The Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1
Olympus E-PL1
Olympus E-PL1
+ Olympus 14-150mm
Source: Focus Numerique
One more news: Amazon removed the Olympus 14-150mm lens preorder option
Now you can see (and vote) the best video on getolympus: http://www.youtube.com/getolympus
P.S: I love that song ;)
P.P.S.: Reminder: Price drop on the Olympus E-PL1 (click here to order the camera on amazon for $524.99)
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 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 GF1
– and here to Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1
Panasonic GH1
The new Panasonic fisheye lens will be in Stock in Japan on June 30.
Preorders are available on amazon.com (Usually ships within 1 to 2 months.)
