Panasonic GH6 Firmware Update Ver.2.0 Officially Announced (Release Date on July 5)

Panasonic officially announced the new firmware update version 2.0 for Panasonic GH6 mirrorless camera. The new firmware will be released on July 5, 2022. Download Firmware Version 2.0 for Panasonic GH6 (from July 5) Here Panasonic GH6 body: $2,197.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Panasonic GH6 with 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Lens: $2,797.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Press Release:

Panasonic Announces the Release of New Significant Firmware Update for GH6

Newark, NJ (June 7, 2022) – Panasonic has announced that the company will release the firmware update program Ver.2.0 for the LUMIX GH6 to enhance performance and usability. The firmware program will be available at LUMIX Global Customer Support website https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ at UTC 1 a.m. on July 5, 2022. Together with ATOMOS, a global company that creates innovative technologies and cloud services for filmmakers everywhere, Panasonic created new firmware which enables the output of up to 5.8K / 29.97p and C4K / 119.88p RAW video data over HDMI to be recorded as Apple ProRes RAW on ATOMOS NINJA V and NINJA V+ devices. First introduced in February 2022, the highly-regarded LUMIX GH6 has been recognized for its exceptional video performance and handling among existing and new GH users worldwide. Over time, the GH6 will evolve with firmware updates to further enhance its performance and usability to meet the changing needs of creators.

GH6 Firmware Version 2.0

1. RAW video data output over HDMI function

Apple ProRes RAW can be recorded on the ATOMOS NINJA V/V+.

Area	Resolution	Frame Rate	Aspect	HDMI Output	Ninja V+	Ninja V
Micro Four Thirds	5728×3024 (5.7K)	59.94p / 50.00p	17:9	12-bit	Yes	No
		29.97p / 25.00p / 23.98p				Yes
	4096×2160 (C4K)	119.88p / 100.00p				No
		59.94p / 50.00p / 29.97p / 25.00p / 23.98p				Yes
Micro Four Thirds (Anamorphic)	5760×4320 (5.8K-A)	29.97p	4:3			No
		25.00p / 23.98p				Yes
	4352×3264 (4.4K-A)	59.94p / 50.00p				No

A LUT (Lookup table) exclusively designed for RAW video recorded on NINJA V/V+ is available on the following customer support website to make the same color grading as V-Log/V-Gamut. It is easy to match colors between the footages recorded with Panasonic Varicam, EVA1 cameras to combine them. https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/lut/s1h_raw_lut/index.html *Selectable recording mode depends on the firmware version of NINJA V/V+. *Please refer to the ATOMOS website for the information on the corresponding firmware version of NINJA V/V+. *Software that supports Apple ProRes RAW is required to edit RAW video recorded with NINJA V/V+.  *All functions may not be available depending on the situation.

2. Internal recording C4K 60p/FHD 60p in ProRes 422 HQ/ProRes 422 is available.

With this update, it is possible to load low compression and high-quality data directly to the PC without transcoding for smooth NLE (non-linear editing)

Major Apple ProRes 422 HQ / ProRes 22 Recording Modes

F/W Version	System Freq.	Quality	Full	PxP	Frame-rate	Bitrate	Aspect Ratio	CF express	SD
Version 1.0	59.94Hz (NTSC)	5.7K (5728 x 3024)	Yes	No	29.97p	1.9Gbps (ProRes 422HQ)	17:9	Yes	No
						1.3Gbps (ProRes 422)
					23.98p	1.5Gbps (ProRes 422HQ)
						1.0Gbps (ProRes 422)
	50.00Hz (PAL)				25.00p	1.6Gbps (ProRes 422HQ)
						1.1Gbps (ProRes 422)
	24.00Hz (CINEMA)				24.00p	1.5Gbps (ProRes 422HQ)
						1.0Gbps (ProRes 422)
Version 2.0	59.94Hz (NTSC)	Cinema 4K (4096 x 2160)		Yes	59.94p	1.9Gbps (ProRes 422HQ)	17:9
						1.3Gbps (ProRes 422)
					29.97p	972Mbps (ProRes 422HQ)
						648Mbps (ProRes 422)
					23.98p	778Mbps (ProRes 422HQ)
						519Mbps (ProRes 422)
		FHD (1920 x 1080)			59.94p	454Mbps (ProRes 422HQ)	16:9		Yes
						302Mbps (ProRes 422)
					29.97p	227Mbps (ProRes 422HQ)
						151Mbps (ProRes 422)
					23.98p	181Mbps (ProRes 422HQ)
						121Mbps (ProRes 422)
	50.00Hz (PAL)	Cinema 4K (4096 x 2160)			50.00p	1.6Gbps (ProRes 422HQ)	17:9		No
						1.1Gbps (ProRes 422)
					25.00p	811Mbps (ProRes 422HQ)
						541Mbps (ProRes 422)
		FHD (1920 x 1080)			50.00p	378Mbps (ProRes 422HQ)	16:9		Yes
						252Mbps (ProRes 422)
					25.00p	189Mbps (ProRes 422HQ)
						126Mbps (ProRes 422)
	24Hz (CINEMA)	Cinema 4K (4096 x 2160)			24.00p	779Mbps (ProRes 422HQ)	17:9		No
						519Mbps (ProRes 422)
		FHD (1920 x 1080)			24.00p	182Mbps (ProRes 422HQ)	16:9		Yes
						121Mbps (ProRes 422)

*PxP = Pixel by Pixel

•Apple and ProRes are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. •ATOMOS, Ninja V+ and Ninja V are registered trademarks of ATOMOS Limited. •Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. •All functions may not be available depending on the situation. •Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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