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Panasonic Releases New Firmware for 6 Cameras and 4 Lenses

February 1, 2025
LUMIX S5IIX

On January 23, 2025, Panasonic released new firmware for 6 cameras including S1R, S1, S5M2, S5M2X, GH7, G9M2, and 4 lenses including S-R1635, S-R24105, S-E70200, and S-R70200.

The new firmware updates for the cameras are as follows:

S1R Ver.2.1

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  1. When using Panasonic retractable lenses, pop-up information has been added.
  2. Improved operational stability.

S1 Ver.2.4

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  1. When using Panasonic retractable lenses, pop-up information has been added.
  2. Improved operational stability.

S5M2 Ver.3.2

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  1. Enhanced subject detection function
  • [Airplane] and [Train] have been added to the identifiable objects.
  • [Specific Part] option has been added to the [Car][Motorcycle] detection mode.
  1. Added the function of displaying multiple frame marks
  • Up to three frame marks can be displayed at the same time.
  1. Added the crop zoom function
  • The crop zoom function can extract the center part of the image to enhance the zoom effect without reducing the image quality.
  1. Added the hybrid zoom function
  • Hybrid zoom seamlessly combines optical zoom and digital zoom to provide more convenience for users.
  1. Compatible with the “MP4(Lite)” recording format
  • The low bit rate video format “MP4(Lite)” can now be selected.
  • 3.8K (3840×2560) 29.97p 50Mbps
  1. New picture size [XS] option
  • You can now select images with smaller file sizes [XS].
  1. Compatible with new functions of the LUMIX smartphone app “LUMIX Lab (Ver.1.3 or later)”
  • Remote shooting is now possible.
  • Shutter remote control is now possible.
  • Images selected on the camera can now be transferred.
  1. Functions changed due to security enhancements
  • When connecting the camera and smartphone directly via Wi-Fi, the connection has been changed to always require password authentication. (The [Wi-Fi Password] menu has been deleted).
  • When connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point, the [TKIP] encryption method is no longer supported.
  • When connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point, the [No Encryption] option in network authentication is no longer supported.
  • The function to transfer images to a PC via Wi-Fi has been deleted. (European models only)
  1. Other improvements
  • Improved operational stability.

S5M2X Ver.2.2

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  1. Enhanced subject detection function
  • [Airplane] and [Train] have been added to the identifiable objects.
  • [Specific parts] option has been added to the [Car][Motorcycle] detection mode.
  1. Added the function of displaying multiple frame marks
  • Up to three frame marks can be displayed at the same time.
  1. Added the crop zoom function
  • The crop zoom function extracts the center part of the image and enhances the zoom effect without reducing the image quality.
  1. Added the hybrid zoom function
  • Hybrid zoom seamlessly combines optical zoom and digital zoom to provide more convenience for users.
  1. Compatible with the “MP4(Lite)” recording format
  • The low bit rate video format “MP4(Lite)” can now be selected.
  • 3.8K (3840×2560) 29.97p 50Mbps
  1. New picture size [XS] option
  • Images with a smaller file size [XS] can now be selected.
  1. Compatible with new functions of the LUMIX smartphone app “LUMIX Lab (Ver.1.3 or later)”
  • Remote shooting is now possible.
  • Shutter remote control is now possible.
  • Images selected on the camera can now be transferred.
  1. Functions changed due to security enhancements
  • When connecting the camera and smartphone directly via Wi-Fi, the connection has been changed to always require password authentication. (The [Wi-Fi Password] menu has been deleted).
  • When connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point, the [TKIP] encryption method is no longer supported.
  • When connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point, the [No Encryption] option in network authentication is no longer supported.
  • The function of transferring images to a PC via Wi-Fi has been removed. (European models only)
  1. Other improvements
  • Improved operational stability.

GH7 Ver.1.3

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  1. Added the function of displaying multiple frame marks
  • Up to three frame marks can be displayed at the same time.
  1. Compatible with the “MP4(Lite)” recording format
  • The low bit rate video format “MP4(Lite)” can now be selected.
  • 3.8K (3840×2880) 29.97p 50Mbps
  1. Compatible with new functions of the LUMIX smartphone app “LUMIX Lab (Ver.1.3 or later)”
  • Remote shooting is now possible.
  • Shutter remote control is now possible.
  • Wireless IP streaming function has been added.
  • Images selected on the camera can now be transferred.
  1. Functions changed due to security enhancements
  • When connecting the camera and smartphone directly via Wi-Fi, the connection has been changed to always require password authentication. ([Wi-Fi Password] menu has been deleted).
  • When connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point, the [TKIP] encryption method is no longer supported.
  • When connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point, the [No Encryption] option in network authentication is no longer supported.
  • The wired LAN streaming function (RTP/RTSP) has been deleted.
  • The function to transfer images to a PC via Wi-Fi has been deleted. (European/Ukrainian models only)
  • Removed the function of streaming via RTMP. (European/Ukrainian models only)
  1. Other improvements
  • Improved operational stability.

G9M2 Ver.2.3

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  1. Enhanced subject detection function
  • [Airplane] and [Train] have been added to the recognizable objects.
  • [Specific parts] option has been added to the [Car][Motorcycle] detection mode.
  1. Added the function of displaying multiple frame marks
  • Up to three frame marks can be displayed at the same time.
  1. Added the crop zoom function
  • The crop zoom function extracts the center part of the image and enhances the zoom effect without reducing the image quality.
  1. Compatible with the “MP4(Lite)” recording format
  • The low bit rate video format “MP4(Lite)” can now be selected.
  • 3.8K (3840×2880) 29.97p 50Mbps
  1. New picture size [XS] option
  • You can now select images with smaller file sizes [XS].
  1. Compatible with new functions of the LUMIX smartphone app “LUMIX Lab (Ver.1.3 or later)”
  • Remote shooting is now possible.
  • Shutter remote control is now possible.
  • Images selected on the camera can now be transferred.
  1. Functions changed due to security enhancements
  • When connecting the camera and smartphone directly via Wi-Fi, the connection has been changed to always require password authentication. (The [Wi-Fi Password] menu has been deleted).
  • When connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point, the [TKIP] encryption method is no longer supported.
  • When connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point, the [No Encryption] option in network authentication is no longer supported.
  • The function to transfer images to a PC via Wi-Fi has been deleted. (European models only)
  1. Other improvements
  • Improved operational stability.
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