Lumix USA writes:

This week, we’re going to be diving into the recent firmware releases for the GH6, GH5II, S5II, and S5IIX! From DJI Activetrack integration and LiDAR Rangefinder compatibility to Hand Held High Resolution Shot on a Full Frame camera, LUMIX cameras are continually evolving with new features and tools to help your Photo and video creation!
We’ll be walking through how to utilize the new DJI X LUMIX collaboration features and how to utilize the new features added to the S5II and S5IIX!

Press text:

Tokyo, Japan, October 25, 2023 – OM Digital Solutions Corporation1 and Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd. jointly announced the Micro Four Thirds System standard in 2008, and have since been working together to promote the standard. We are pleased to announce today that Hangzhou Xingxi Technology Co., Ltd (YoloLiv) has declared their support for the Micro Four Thirds System standard and will be introducing compliant products to the market. The Micro Four Thirds System is currently supported by 59 companies, including companies focusing on B2B operations. As the company responsible for initiating both the Four Thirds System and the Micro Four Thirds System standards, OM Digital Solutions and Panasonic will continue to develop and enhance the product line-up to meet the diverse needs of our customers.

About Hangzhou Xingxi Technology Co., Ltd (YoloLiv)
Hangzhou Xingxi Technology Co., Ltd, known as “YoloLiv” is Based in Hangzhou/China, the
headquarter city of Alibaba, YoloLiv is a tech startup dedicated on live streaming hardware,
software, enterprise applications, with the mission to make professional live streams
accessible for everyone.
Hangzhou Xingxi Technology Co., Ltd (YoloLiv) website:
https://www.yololiv.com/

Micro Four Thirds standard
The outlines of the standard can be found on the following website.
https://www.four-thirds.org/en/

ISO12800 – Can E-M1 Mark II Handle It?

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
What Is Your MUST HAVE Lens? Let’s Talk! (Robin Wong).
A Guide to Filters for Lenses (Explora).
Best Portable Charger Power Banks in 2023 (42West).
LUMIX Live: Did You Know We Could Do This?

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

You can now check out the upcoming new features and preorder ON1 Photo RAW 2024 on this page (Click here).

Reminder: On October 28 Luminar will launch the new NEO software with built-in Generative AI tools. Now you can check out the features and preorder the software with a discount (preorder here).

Panasonic Lumix G85 in 2023: Long Term Review

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Top Tips for Fungi Photography with OM SYSTEM Ambassador Geraint Radford
Full Frame Equivalence Is BANNED. 25mm means 25mm! (MFTguy).
How to Protect Your Filmmaking Gear: Camera Bags, Hard Cases, and More (42West).
Choosing the Best Mobile Printer (Explora).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

Today Panaosnic issued a new firmware update for both cameras: av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html. These are the improvements:

1. Expanded compatibility with DJI Gimbal
   – Now supports “DJI LiDAR AF” in the combination of DJI gimbal “DJI RS 3Pro” and “DJI LiDAR Range Finder (RS)”.
   * All functions may not be available depending on the situation.
   For details, please check the Panasonic product page and DJI’s official page.
   · Panasonic product page
   · DJI’s official page
2. Others
   – There were cases where the camera froze when shooting in Apple ProRes recording modes depending on the settings. This phenomenon has been fixed.
   – Improved operational stability.

Preorders: G9II at BHphoto, Amazon US&EU, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK.