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GH2 v1.1 new firmware with 25p discussion topic
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  • LongJohnSilverLongJohnSilver
    @SuperSet:

    Yes, there is "Improved in the AF performance in video recording."

    What exactly it does, nobody know, for the moment.

    Full release notes:

    Added a video mode [HIGH BIT RATE] which is suitable for editing video recorded at high bit rate(24Mbps).
    Added a function [POWER ZOOM LENS] when using power zoom lens.
    ([DISP FOCAL LENGTH], [STEP ZOOM], [ZOOM RESUME], [ZOOM SPEED], [ZOOM RING]*)
    Full area enlargement of AF area setting.
    Improved in the speed of consecutive shooting when shot with auto bracket.
    Increased number of recordable images in consecutive shooting.
    [EX.TELE CONV. (Extra Tele Conversion)] can be set ON/OFF separately in photo or video recording.
    More accurate light adjustment of built-in flash.
    Improved in the AF performance in video recording.
    Synchronization of alarm volume for low battery with [BEEP VOLUME].
    Added a function [HALF PRESS RELEASE].
    Improved NR (Noise Reduction) in high sensitivity shooting.
    Added a function [TOUCH SCREEN] which is ON/OFF control of touch-screen.

    * Available with LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. only.
  • SuperSetSuperSet
    Ah, appreciate the re-post of the release notes. I missed it as I was looking at that PDF.
  • No_SuRReNDeRNo_SuRReNDeR
    How do you disable touch screen? I'm not seeing it in the menu.
  • arvidtparvidtp
    hit it with the hammer that came in the zip file

    would certainly be nice if auto-focus was improved in video.
    what does the half press release do, if anything in video shooting?
  • toxotis70toxotis70
    custom menu-> 6th screen: TOUCH SCREEN ON-OFF
  • toxotis70toxotis70
    noise is redused in video too
    See here a small noise test @ 3200 ISO ... with VERY low light in my work room.
    i cant imagine the quality with Vitaliy 's hack in 25p !

  • No_SuRReNDeRNo_SuRReNDeR
    @toxotis70 cool thanks man.

  • daisukedaisuke
    @toxotis70 What noise reduction setting are you using?
  • toxotis70toxotis70
    Normal film mode, all at -2 except NR 0
    The trick here was that i overexposed by one stop (i always do).
    The real image was darker .... but i reduse exposure after, in post (FCPX)
  • s_maurices_maurice
    OK, in the calmest way possible
    HELPPPPPPPP.
    Woke up, updated firmware, yey its finally here.
    On restart, I then remember that my GH2 is a Japanese model that I used the hack to change to English, so now once again it is in Japanese.
    Annoying, but I can live with it.
    BUT,
    Now Im stuck in NTSC mode!!!!!
    Im a PAL user and I have a shoot this weekend.
    What are my options????
  • ClermondClermond
    @toxotis70
    great, thanks for sharing! How does FCP X handle 25p files?
  • No_SuRReNDeRNo_SuRReNDeR
    @s_maurice Cant you just put the hacked fw back on your memory card and follow the same steps to hack it back to the custom firmware.
  • toxotis70toxotis70
    @s_maurice ... put the old firmware back (or the hack one).

    @Clermond FCPX handles easily every file, i have no problem with 25p files from my sony nex 5n.
    GH2 25p files, are recognised as interlaced (avid composer 6 too).
    Premiere reports progressive.
  • kanintesovakanintesova
    @s_maurice:

    revert back to the hacked firmware? this has been done by some people i have read.
  • gamebgameb
    1.1 firmware, switch to ETC-modus while recording doesn't work, anybody checked that?
  • driftwooddriftwood
    LOL @ new firmware.
    25p is achieved by GOP25. 1080i
    v1.1 panny firmware 25p HBR colour death chart.png
    1703 x 885 - 147K
    v1.1 panny firmware 24p colour death chart.png
    1712 x 880 - 151K
  • kanintesovakanintesova
    @gameb: Do you mean EXTele mode? This never worked. It's just that now it's an option to use it in stills photo mode too. I tried it - does not work with 1.1 either.
  • kanintesovakanintesova
    @driftwood: does this mean it will pose problem to GOP 1 25p?
  • paglezpaglez
    My premiere 5.5 versión reports interlaced stream from 25p mts file. (upper field). Toxotis70, what premiere version are you using?
  • driftwooddriftwood
    If thats really all it took to get 25p then lets c how it works, it means simply changing VK's hacked version to 25 GOP in FSH mode. Uploading a Quantum PAL variation now just to see. p24 will remain 24p INTRA.
    Update: hmmm change it to 25GOP and the i frames goto 50 (hence why they use 12 gop on default for 24p...)
  • s_maurices_maurice
    Thanks guys,
    I thought the new firmware wouldnt let me go back,
    or are you saying make the version number of my previously hacked firmware higher?
  • driftwooddriftwood
    We've had the same report for 25p for INTRA (as 25p in 50i for a long time). So it seems this HBR mode is just an extra setting that now when VK hacks this variation of the firmware we will be able to implement - ie an extra setting that now keeps it away from 24p settings (could be very useful). It should appear as a new encoder setting once VK dissembles it.
  • gamebgameb
    @kanintesova, thought it was announced, that with new firmware you can switch to ETC while recording...?
  • arvidtparvidtp
    no - just was worded confusingly on press release.
  • paglezpaglez
    @Driftwood
    I agree with you. I'm getting the same results with new HBR mode than the 'older' GOP 1 Intra 1080 i.
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