DC-GH6 Firmware Update

DC-GH6 Firmware Update

Panasonic offers firmware update program for DC-GH6 to enhance the performance and usability.

DC-GH6 Firmware Update

1.Added feature with an upgrade software key DMW-SFU3A

  An "Activation" function has been added to enable the extended feature using the optional upgrade software key, DMW-SFU3A sold separately.

  The following function is added by activation.
  -[ARRI LogC3] is added to [Photo Style].

2. Support for DMW-XLR2- XLR microphone adaptor, DMW-XLR2 has now been supported.

  * 32bit float recording function is not available.

3. Other improvements- Improved operational stability.

DC-GH6 Firmware Update

1. Expanded Compatibility with DJI Gimbal

• Now supports “DJI LiDAR AF” in the combination of DJI gimbal “DJI RS 3Pro” and “DJI LiDAR Range Finder (RS)”.

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

2. Others

• There were cases where the camera froze when shooting in Apple ProRes recording modes depending on the settings. This phenomenon has been fixed.
• Improved operational stability.

DC-GH6 Firmware Update

1. RAW Video Output over HDMI to Blackmagic Design External Recorder
- [5.7K] [C4K] [Anamorphic (4:3) 5.8K] [Anamorphic (4:3) 4.4K] 12-bit RAW video data can be output over HDMI to Blackmagic Video Assist 5” 12G HDR and Blackmagic Video Assist 7” 12G HDR, to be recorded as Blackmagic RAW.

*DaVinci Resolve or DaVinci Resolve Studio is required to play back and DaVinci Resolve Studio to edit Blackmagic RAW data.
*Please refer to the Blackmagic Design website for the information on the corresponding firmware version of Blackmagic Video Assist 5” 12G HDR and Blackmagic Video Assist 7” 12G HDR.
*All functions may not be available depending on the situation.
*When recording in 4K 120p/100p or 5.7K 60p/50p, constant bitrate 5:1 or less is recommended for SSD recording and 8:1 or less for SD card recording.

2. 4K120p/100p Video Output over HDMI
- When video quality is set to C4K 120p/100p or 4K 120p/100p, video output to an external device over HDMI at C4K 120p/100p or 4K 120p/100p is possible.​
- [Power Save Live View] function has been added.​

DC-GH6 Firmware Update

1. Support for SSD recording over USB
- Pictures and videos can now be recorded and played back with a commercially available external SSD connected to the USB port.

*Note beforehand that this is not a guarantee of operation on all devices.
*It is not supported in some video recording modes.
*We recommend using an external SSD whose operation has been confirmed by Panasonic.

For the latest information about external SSDs, check the following support site:
https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/index.html

2. Other improvements
- ISO [8000/10000/12800] can now be selected when [HDMI Raw Data Output] and [Dynamic Range Boost] are set to [ON].

Please download the operation instructions from here for more details about the specification change.
https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/dsc/oi/GH6/index.html

DC-GH6 Firmware Update

1. RAW video data output over HDMI
- [5.7K] / [C4K] / [Anamorphic (4:3) 5.8K] / [Anamorphic (4:3) 4.4K] 12-bit RAW video data can be output over HDMI to ATOMOS NINJA V and NINJA V+ devices, to be recorded as Apple Pro Res RAW.

* All functions may not be available depending on the situation.
* NINJA V+ supports all RAW video data. NINJA V does not support some RAW video data.
* Software that supports Apple ProRes RAW is required to edit RAW video recorded with NINJA V/V+.
* A LUT (Lookup table) exclusively designed for RAW video is available on the following customer support website to make the same color grading as V-Log/V-Gamut.

https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/lut/s1h_raw_lut/

2. Added video recording modes
- Below Apple ProRes 422 HQ/ProRes 422 video recording modes are available.

* C4K59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p
* FHD59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p


3. Expanded compatibility with DJI Gimbal
- Active Track Function of DJI Gimbal "DJI RS 2" and "DJI RSC 2" can be used.

* All functions may not be available depending on the situation. For details, please check the DJI official announcement.

DC-GH6 Firmware Update

1. There were cases where magenta or green cast was seen on the live view image during photo shooting/video recording. This bug has been fixed.

2. When recording video in [5.7K/5.8K] with a wide-angle lens and the [E-Stabilization(Video)] is set to ON, there were cases where particular part of the image frames were vertically shifted throughout the footage depending on the focal length. This bug has been fixed.

DC-GH6 Firmware Update

1. When a RAW image shot in High Resolution mode was developed using RAW development software, there were cases where false color occurred in the developed image. This issue has been resolved.