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Panny lens firmware upgrades

Started Jan 20, 2016 | Questions
Can man New Member • Posts: 2
Panny lens firmware upgrades

Is there a firmware upgrade for the old version of the Panasonic 14-140 (f4.0-5.8) to enable it's use with the in-camera image stabilization of the GX8? I've only seen a firmware release for the newer f4.0-5.6 lens.

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Guy Parsons
Guy Parsons Forum Pro • Posts: 40,000
Re: Panny lens firmware upgrades

Can man wrote:

Is there a firmware upgrade for the old version of the Panasonic 14-140 (f4.0-5.8) to enable it's use with the in-camera image stabilization of the GX8? I've only seen a firmware release for the newer f4.0-5.6 lens.

No update obvious, seems unlikely with an older lens anyway.

http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/ shows this list.....

Hmmm, just noticed that my 45-150mm needs an update, must do that..... done (via Oly body).

Regards....... Guy

Guy Parsons
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More.....

Followed the "Accept" and found the better list of updates........

And there I found......

My guess that is the old one and that's all there is to its updates.

Regards....... Guy

OP Can man New Member • Posts: 2
Re: More.....

Thanks, Guy. That's all I found, as well. I read somewhere that Panasonic expects lens firmware updates to support GX8 image stabilization functionality will be available by February, though some are available now. I'm hoping they will make an update to support my older lens.

Guy Parsons
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The list.

Can man wrote:

Thanks, Guy. That's all I found, as well. I read somewhere that Panasonic expects lens firmware updates to support GX8 image stabilization functionality will be available by February, though some are available now. I'm hoping they will make an update to support my older lens.

There is hope I guess, the Mega OIS in my somewhat old design 45-150mm seemed suitable to update, so I suppose they test and test back through the inventory and update until they get them all done?

Ha! I finally found the list, eventually yours will be done. http://lumixlounge.com/2015/08/dual-is-firmware/

Only the 14-45mm, 45-200mm, and 100-300mm will never receive the update.

Regards....... Guy

brentbrent Veteran Member • Posts: 5,767
Re: The list.

They issued firmware updates for a bunch of lenses last August, then five more in December, so based on the list you linked to, only four lenses should remain due for Dual IS updates.  I'd bet those will all be released within a few months.

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MacDragon New Member • Posts: 2
Re: The list.

Sadly still waiting.. long past the promised end of february now ..

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