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Panasonic lumix GX7 firmware update (and wifi app)

Started Dec 4, 2018 | Discussions thread
OP bugabuga New Member • Posts: 11
Re: Panasonic lumix GX7 firmware update (and wifi app)

That's why I waited for the gx9, in this case, to come out. Now I can be sure nothing is going to be done:). Neither in the future, likely.

I never thought of user settings and dead cameras (biggie), possible issues. Ultimately it would be user choice.

I would think that complete replacement is easier for them and therefor more sure. Possibly, in those cases, there is no update mechanism in the firmware so the only way than is to write over.

Nice of you to mention Ricoh

It is a win/lose decision. Updating firmware risks a certain number of dead cameras because the update was not properly carried out. Regular fimrware enhancements makes for more devoted users who see this as almost like a free new camera in a sort of manner.

On the other hand adding some nice new firmware attributes that have been saved for a new model does help sell that model.

yup.

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