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Panasonic has released new firmware updates for several LUMIX full-frame cameras, namely the S1RII, S1II, S1IIE, S5II, S5IIX, and S9. The updates, released on March 10, add support for Panasonic’s new DMW-DMS1 digital shotgun microphone and introduce improvements to the company’s mobile workflow apps, LUMIX Flow and LUMIX Lab. Let’s take a closer look at what’s new.
Panasonic has been steadily adding features to its LUMIX full-frame lineup through firmware updates. A large set of improvements arrived last June for the LUMIX S1RII, S1II, and S1IIE, bringing major updates to recording formats, autofocus, workflow tools, and more. If you’d like a closer look at those changes, we covered them in detail in our earlier article.
One of the key additions in this firmware release is support for Panasonic’s new DMW-DMS1 digital shotgun microphone. The microphone connects through the camera’s hot shoe and records audio digitally, allowing the signal to bypass the camera’s analog circuitry. Digital microphones like this can reduce interference and simplify on-camera audio setups, particularly for run-and-gun filmmaking or documentary work.
Support for the DMW-DMS1 is included in the following firmware updates:
Panasonic has also updated its LUMIX Flow mobile app to version 1.5.0. The update introduces a new Director Monitor mode, which lets users review clips and manage certain production tasks directly from a connected mobile device.
Within the app, users can now review recorded clips, change clip ratings, and adjust frame markers remotely. This feature is designed to make it easier for directors or assistants to monitor footage and organize takes while shooting.
The LUMIX Lab app has also received an update to version 2.0.4. Panasonic says the new version adds bulk LUT management, making it easier to organize multiple LUTs within the mobile workflow.
The update also improves the app’s cropping tools, so users can prepare and adjust images more quickly when working on a smartphone or tablet.
Panasonic has also released firmware updates for several LUMIX S PRO lenses, including the LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4, the LUMIX S PRO 24-70mm F2.8, the LUMIX S PRO 70-200mm F2.8, and the LUMIX S PRO 70-200mm F4. With the update installed, the focus ring on the 16-35mm, 24-70mm, and 70-200mm lenses can be used as a customizable control ring for assigned camera functions. The firmware download files for these lenses are available on Panasonic’s support page.
The firmware updates released on March 10th are free and available for download on Panasonic’s official support pages. Each camera model has its own download page, so users should make sure they select the correct firmware version for their camera.
Do you regularly install firmware updates on your cameras, or do you prefer to wait until new features prove reliable in the field? Let us know in the comments.
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A camera was put in my hands at 16, and I’ve been taking photographs ever since. Before moving to Vienna, I worked as a photographer on film sets, telling stories as they unfolded behind the scenes. Since then, I’ve focused on immersive theater, both as a photographer and an actor. I am the photographer for the award-winning Nesterval ensemble, documenting the energy and atmosphere of their performances. I’m a teller of stories. Stories hold my interest. I’ll take on any project with a story to tell.