Tag: firmware update

Panasonic GH5 Firmware 2.0 Update

Posted on by Dr Koh

Pansonic has just released the long awaited ‘Firmware Update Version 2.0‘ for its GH5 model.

Improvements on the new firmware:

  • 400Mbps All-I compression options in 4K (200Mbps in 1080)
  • Higher resolution 4:3 video capture for shooting with anamorphic lenses
  • Hybrid Log Gamma shooting mode (HDR TV-ready Log shooting)
  • More responsive autofocus, especially in 24p video shooting
  • USB-based tethered shooting option with free Mac/Win software
  • Additional Stabilization mode steadier hand-held video
  • Improvements to 6K and 4K Photo modes

You may download the firmware at:

https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/

Sony a9 Firmware Update 1.10 – Improves image quality and overall stability

Posted on by Dr Koh

Sony has just announced a new firmware for its flagship A9 camera.

Benefits and improvements from the latest update

  • Supports “Eye AF” function for A-mount lenses via the LA-EA3 mount adapter *1
  • Fixes an issue where RAW files may disappear when SDXC or microSDXC memory cards are used in certain smartphones *2
  • Improves the image quality and overall stability of the camera

*1: This function is only for A-mount lenses which can adapt to 8 or 10 fps (maximum) tracking AF-C shooting. See here for details.

*2: Raw data recorded by the ILCE-9 with firmware Ver. 1.00 or 1.01 could disappear. Please backup your raw data files, even if you’re updating the system software to Ver. 1.10.

Sigma MC-11 Firmware Update 1.08

Posted on by Dr Koh

Sigma releases MC-11 Firmware Update 1.08.

Update Date 2017.07.20

It corrects the phenomenon that AF does not operate properly when some lenses that are not compatible with the MC-11 are attached.
※ Before updating the MC-11 firmware, please ensure SIGMA Optimization Pro has been updated to ver. 1.4.1 or later for Windows, and ver. 1.4.0 or later for Macintosh.

Download at:

https://www.sigma-global.com/en/download/lenses/firmware/