DC-S5 Firmware updates improvements

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Improvements

Improvements for DC-S5
Version Date Description
Ver. 2.8 Oct. 9, 2024

Improvements:

  • Added a pop-up message when using a Panasonic collapsible lens.
  • Improved operational stability.
Ver. 2.7 Oct. 17, 2023
  1. Improved compatibility with the Panasonic Battery grip DMW-BG1
    • Battery grip DMW-BG1 can be used.
Ver. 2.6 Aug. 8, 2022
  1. Improved the phenomenon that vertical lines are appeared when playing back pictures recorded with the camera held vertically when [Rotate Disp.] is set to [ON].
Ver. 2.5 Jul. 25, 2022
  1. Improved the accuracy of white balance adjustment in DaVinci Resolve Studio for Blackmagic RAW data recorded on the Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR
  2. There were cases where the function assigned to the video button of Panasonic Remote Shutter DMW-RS2 (sold separately) did not work during video recording. This phenomenon has been fixed.
Ver. 2.4 Jan. 24, 2022
  1. There were rare cases that the camera freeze depending on the operation timing while using Bluetooth. This phenomenon has been solved.
Ver. 2.3 Jul. 13, 2021
  1. Added function - RAW video data output over HDMI to Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR has been supported.
    • [5.9K] / [4K] / [Anamorphic (4:3) 3.5K] 12-bit RAW video data can be output over HDMI to Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR, to be recorded as Blackmagic RAW.
  2. Expanded compatibility with DJI Gimbal
    • Active Track Function of DJI Gimbal "DJI RS 2" and "DJI RSC 2" can be used.
  3. Improved operational stability
    • There were cases where line-like noise appeared on the external monitor connected over HDMI. This bug has been fixed.
    • In some picture quality modes of video setting, there were cases where a file that cannot be recognized as a video file was generated when the camera is moved quickly or when the subject moves at high speed. This bug has been fixed.
Ver. 2.2 Apr. 6, 2021
  1. Added functions
    • Users can choose to add or not to add camera orientation information in [Vertical Position Info (Video)] menu to prevent unintended image rotation in playback.
    • [Power Save Mode] can be selectable while the camera is powered with an AC adaptor(DMW-AC10, sold separately).
  2. Other improvements
    • There were rare cases that the display such as AF frame blinks during video recording. This phenomenon has been solved.
    • There were rare cases that operating the camera during photo/video playback caused a freeze depending on the operation timing. This phenomenon has been solved.
    • There were cases that the specified AF position was shifted when using Pinpoint AF in full screen display. This phenomenon has been solved.
Ver. Dec. 22, 2020 Ver.2.1
  1. There were cases the focus cannot be properly set on the touched subject when using a Touch AF. This bug has been fixed.
Ver. 2.0 Nov. 24, 2020
  1. Improved AF performance
    • Recognition performance during video recording in V-Log has been improved.
    • Human/Animal recognition can be set ON or OFF when the AF mode is set to [1-Area] or [1-Area+].
    • [AF+MF] can be used during video recording.
  2. Added video function - The following C4K(4096x2160) video recording mode in MOV format has been supported.
    • C4K60p/50p, 4:2:0 8bit LongGOP, 150Mbps, LPCM
    • C4K30p/25p/24p, 4:2:2 10bit LongGOP, 150Mbps, LPCM
    • C4K30p/25p/24p, 4:2:0 8bit LongGOP, 100Mbps, LPCM
  3. Added video function - RAW video data output over HDMI has been supported.
    • [5.9K] / [4K] / [Anamorphic (4:3) 3.5K] 12-bit RAW video data can be output over HDMI.
    • The Apple ProRes RAW can be recorded on Atomos NINJA V.
  4. Added video function - It is possible to display the Vector Scope.
  5. Added video function - [Master Pedestal Level] function has been added.
  6. Added video function - [SS/Gain Operation] function has been added.
  7. Added function - [L.ClassicNeo] and [L.Monochrome S] have been added in [Photo Style].
  8. Added function - [Horizontal Image Flip(Monitor)] / [Vertical Image Flip(Monitor)] enables to reverse or not to reverse the monitor image when the free-angle monitor is rotated.
  9. Improved operational stability
    • There were cases low contrast images were not properly saved. This bug has been fixed.
    • There were cases the light trails were interrupted in Live View Composite shooting. This bug has been fixed.
    • There were cases linelike noise arose at the bottom of the image when it was shot at high shutter speed. This bug has been fixed.
Ver. 1.1 Sep. 18, 2020
  1. Improved connection quality with the cloud server.
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