Pansonic S5, S1 & S1R Firmware available early July

Panasonic has officially released the date that you will be able to download the new pre-announced firmware updates for the S5, S1, and S1R Lumix mirrorless cameras.

The firmware program version 2.1 for DC-S1, version 2.3 for DC-S5, and version 1.9 for DC-S1R will be available to download free of charge from the LUMIX Global Customer Support website on 13^th July 2021. 

LUMIX S5 Firmware Version 2.3

RAW video data output over HDMI to Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR 

Firmware 2.3 will enable [5.9K] / [4K] / [Anamorphic (4:3) 3.5K] 12-bit RAW video data output over HDMI to Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR, to be recorded as Blackmagic RAW.

^{* All functions may not be available depending on the situation.}

^{* DaVinci Resolve or DaVinci Resolve Studio is required to play back the Blackmagic RAW files. DaVinci Resolve or DaVinci Resolve Studio is required to edit the Blackmagic RAW files.}

LUMIX S1 Firmware Version 2.1

RAW video data output over HDMI to Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR

Firmware 2.1 will enable [5.9K] / [4K] / [Anamorphic (4:3) 3.5K] 12-bit RAW video data output over HDMI to Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR, to be recorded as Blackmagic RAW, with the Software Upgrade Key DMW-SFU2. Users who already have Software Upgrade Key DMW-SFU2 do not need to purchase again.

^{* All functions may not be available depending on the situation.}

^{* There is no need to upgrade the camera with DMW-SFU2 if the user has already upgraded with DMW-SFU2 previously.}

^{* DaVinci Resolve or DaVinci Resolve Studio is required to play back the Blackmagic RAW files. DaVinci Resolve or DaVinci Resolve Studio is required to edit the Blackmagic RAW files.}

[L.ClassicNeo] and [L.Monochrome S] have also been added in [Photo Style].

LUMIX S1R Firmware Version 1.9

[L.ClassicNeo] and [L.Monochrome S] has been added in [Photo Style]. 

LUMIX HLG Photo for Adobe Photoshop (for all LUMIX S Series Cameras)

Panasonic will also release a plug-in software for Adobe Photoshop CC. By installing this plug-in software on the PC, an HLG photo (HDR still image) shot by LUMIX S Series cameras can be read, edited, and saved with Photoshop CC. It is possible to playback the saved image files as HDR photos on an HLG-corresponding monitor over an HDMI connection with a LUMIX S Series camera.

For the specifications and details, please refer to the dedicated Panasonic download page.