Panasonic are releasing new firmware for the G2 and 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 lens. Available in October, the G2 update will provide compatibility with the new 3D lens, while the 14-140mm update improves AF performance and reduces start-up time.

Panasonic announces the firmware update for DMC-G2, LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140) Lens and PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition

Today Panasonic announces the new firmware updates for the interchangeable lens LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140) and the camera DMC-G2 of LUMIX G Micro System. The included software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition is also going to be updated.

Panasonic Press Release

Firmware Ver.1.3 for LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140)
- Improved AF performance in speed is available
- Reduced start-up time (lens)

Firmware Ver.1.1 for DMC-G2
- Compatibility with the new interchangeable 3D lens LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12 (H-FT012)

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition (Ver.1.1)?
- Compatibility with the image shot with DMC-G2 and the new interchangeable 3D lens LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12 (H-FT012) for loading and sorting the 3D image or converting it to 2D image or writing it back to the SD Memory Card.

The Firmware Ver.1.3 for LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140) will be released at the beginning of October, 2010 and the Firmware Ver.1.1 for DMC-G2 and PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition update program will be available in November 2010.

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