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Press Release:

A new firmware version is now announced for Panasonic’s premium manual compact camera, DMC-LX3. Firmware version 2.0 supports several new functions and improves various performance factors to elevate shooting convenience and fun. The firmware also rectifies several minor issues to enhance operation.

The adoption of new algorithms makes it possible to speed up the AF time by approx.20% to 0.50 sec at wide-end. In addition, a 1:1 aspect ratio recording mode is added as a shooting option in addition to the conventional 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. A white balance bracket shot is also now available. The new scene mode High Dynamic is newly incorporated in the scene mode, which helps to capture a scene with moderate exposure even though the scene contains both bright and dark areas together. You can select either of 3 options, Standard, Art, or B/W, depending on the desired effect and personal taste to make the photo look natural to artistic. The white balance adjustment performance is greatly improved especially under fluorescent lights, daytime sunlight and low light.

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Press Release:

A new firmware is released for the LUMIX G interchangeable lens LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm / F4.0-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS045200). Users will be able to download the latest firmware ver.1.1. The firmware includes improvement of auto focus performance in AFC mode for taking photos. It also enhances performance of auto focusing and stability of O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) while reducing noise of aperture control for taking movies (Except for FHD mode of AVCHD in DMC-GH1).

The new firmware will be available worldwide at GMT: 6:00 17th of September, 2009 at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/.

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The new firmware upgrades the camera locally with a set of impressive features and enhancements. Version R339 offers:

- Significantly improved tethered capture speed (Up to 75% on fast computers!)
- Extra step of sensitivity, now ISO 800
- Support for ImageBank-II, Hasselblad’s 100GB portable hard drive
- Support for the new H3DII-50 multi-shot camera
- Shorter start-up time
- Greater power handling
- Enhanced preview quality

To obtain the new firmware:

- Download the firmware here
- Update your camera using Phocus’s File/Update Firmware command.

Manual firmware updating is available in Phocus, from Mac version 1.1 and Windows 1.0.2 or later.

Press Release:

A new firmware is released for Panasonic LUMIX G Micro System cameras and a lens. The firmware Version 1.1 for DMC-GH1 allows faster burst shooting and improves control of shutter speed and stability of AF in movie recording. It also enhances performance and compatibility of the camera in other points. The firmware Version 1.3 for DMC-G1 improves the compatibility of Micro Four Thirds lens. Firmware Version 1.1 for DMC-GH1 and Version 1.3 for DMC-G1 also include an update to the battery technology, so the camera can identify genuine Panasonic batteries. For the protection of our customers Panasonic developed this technology after it was discovered that some 3rd party batteries do not meet Panasonic rigid safety standards and could lead to an accident causing damage to your camera or personal injury.

The firmware Version 1.1 for LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140) improves O.I.S. in movie recording mode and compatibility of Micro Four Thirds camera.

Panasonic invites all users of DMC-GH1, G1 and LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.(H-VS014140) to apply the updated firmware. The new firmware and detailed information will be available worldwide at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/, at GMT 6:00 on the 24th of June, 2009.

Press Release:

Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce that firmware Ver.1.02 for the DP2 is now available for download.

SIGMA DP2 firmware [Ver.1.02]

Benefits of the firmware update
The accuracy of the Auto Focus has been improved.
The magnification display function can be selected by just pressing the OK button when in Manual Focus mode.

DP2 firmware Ver.1.02 is available for download at the following site.
http://www.sigma-dp.com/DP2/firmware.html

Press Release:

A new firmware is released for Panasonic LUMIX G Micro System cameras and a lens. The firmware Version 1.1 for DMC-GH1 allows faster burst shooting and improves control of shutter speed and stability of AF in movie recording. It also enhances performance and compatibility of the camera in other points. The firmware Version 1.3 for DMC-G1 improves the compatibility of Micro Four Thirds lens. The firmware Version 1.1 for LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140) improves O.I.S. in movie recording mode and compatibility of Micro Four Thirds camera.

Panasonic invites all users of DMC-GH1, G1 and LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.(H-VS014140) to apply the updated firmware. The new firmware and detailed information will be available worldwide at; http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ at GMT 6:00 on 22nd of June, 2009.

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SIGMA DP2 Firmware Ver.1.01

This firmware update should be applied to any DP2 camera that has firmware Ver.1.00.
* If your camera already has firmware Ver.1.01, you do not need this update.

Ver. 1.01

• Decrease the phenomenon of intermittent camera freeze under certain conditions.
• The accuracy of the Auto Focus has been improved.

Sigma DP2 Firmware

Press Release:

A new firmware is released for Panasonic’s premium manual compact camera DMC-LX3. Firmware Version 1.3 improves performance including auto white balance. The firmware also rectifies several minor issues to enhance operation.

Panasonic invites all users of DMC-LX3 to apply the updated firmware. The new firmware will be available worldwide at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/, at GMT 6:00 on the 1st of June, 2009.

Press Release:

Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce that firmware Ver.1.01 for the DP2 is now available for download.
SIGMA DP2 firmware [Ver.1.01]
Benefits of the firmware update
Decrease the phenomenon of intermittent camera freeze under certain conditions.
The accuracy of the Auto Focus has been improved.
DP2 firmware Ver.1.01 is available for download at the following site.
http://www.sigma-dp.com/DP2/firmware.html

Press Release:

A new firmware is released for the LUMIX G interchangeable lens LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS014045). Users will be able to download the latest firmware ver.1.1. The firmware includes improvement of auto focus performance in AFc mode for taking photos. It also enhances performance of auto focusing and stability of O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) while reducing noise of aperture control for taking movies when mounted on DMC-GH1 (Except for FHD mode).

The new firmware will be available worldwide at GMT: 6:00 the 25th of May, 2009 at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/.

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