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Panasonic Releases Firmware Update for DMC-GF1 and Five Lenses

November 24, 5009 -- Panasonic today released a firmware update for the LUMIX DMC-GF1 Micro Four-Thirds camera.   This firmware update (version 1.1) improves AF performance in video recording, improves the picture quality in high sensitivity photo capture, improves the auto white balance performance, improves the AE program in scenery related scene modes and more.  A complete list of enhancement are listed below.

Panasonic also updated the firmware for five lenses including the 14-45mm, 45-200mm, 14-140mm, 7-14mm, and 20mm pancake lenses.

DMC-GF1 Firmware 1.1 Enhancements

1. Enabled the MF Assist operation by pressing the Rear dial, when the lens which supports only MF operation is attached, including the case any lens is mounted on M Mount Adaptor(DMW-MA2M) or R Mount Adaptor(DMW-MA3R).
   Please make sure to set [SHOOT W/O LENS] to [ON] in [CUSTOM MENU].
2. Improved AF(Auto Focus) performance in Motion Picture recording.
3. Improved the picture quality for high sensitivity photo shooting.
4. Improved the performance of AWB (Auto White Balance).
5. Improved the representation in the human face related scene modes([PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], [NIGHT PORTRAIT] and [BABY]).
6. Improved the AE program (combination of the aperture and the shutter speed) in the scenery related scene modes([SCENERY] and [ARCHITECTURE]).