INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
If you've got a Panasonic Lumix G9, GH5 or GH5S then you're in luck, as Panasonic has announced new firmware updates to enhance the
performance of all three cameras.You'll have to wait until May 30 to download the updates, but they offer a number of improvements and
tweaks, including improved autofocus performance, new monochrome Photo Styles, and upgraded sound quality for video shooting.For Lumix G9
owners, highlights include enhanced AF tracking performance when shooting video, while manual focus for both stills and video should be more
Monochrome D Photo Style renders tones darker with greater contrast, with grain effects available in different strengths for all monochrome
There's also a Live View Boost setting, which enables the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor to display an image that appears brighter
offer improved sound quality as a result of improvements to the internal noise-canceling microphone, while the camera's High Resolution
Mode is now available at apertures up to f/11, up from a maximum of f/8.Lumix GH5 and GH5SIn addition to the improvements mentioned above,
Lumix GH5 users also get Panasonic's Night Mode, which sees the camera screen display all information in red to avoid white light
emission, while GH5S users now get a vector scope that can be displayed on the screen while adjusting white balance.As well as the
improvements mentioned above, there are a numbered of smaller tweaks and bug fixes for all three cameras
As mentioned, the firmware will be available from May 30.