Promote Systems has announced two exclusive tethering solutions for the Panasonic GH4 compact system camera. USB Tether software, designed from the ground up in cooperation with Panasonic developers, allows users to easily control the GH4 from a PC or laptop. The company has also added support for Panasonic's flagship Micro Four Thirds model to its Promote Control, an advanced, pocket size remote controller for digital cameras. Click through / scroll down for more information.

Press Release

PROMOTE® SYSTEMS INTRODUCES TETHERING SOLUTIONS FOR PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-GH4 CAMERAS

Photographers can now control the LUMIX DMC-GH4 from a PC or using an advanced pocket-sized remote controller.

Houston, TX, October 2, 2014 – Promote® Systems has announced two exclusive tethering solutions for the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4 camera. USB Tether software, designed from the ground up in cooperation with Panasonic developers, allows users to easily control the LUMIX DMC-GH4 from a PC or laptop. The company has also added support for the LUMIX DMC-GH4 to its flagship Promote® Control, an advanced remote controller for digital SLR cameras. The Promote® Control and the LUMIX DMC-GH4 can now be used together to capture stunning HDR (High Dynamic Range) images, Time-Lapses and HDR Time-Lapses. More functionality will be added in the future with free firmware updates.

USB Tether software fully functional 14-day trial version is available at https://www.promotesystems.com/products/USB-Tether-for-Lumix.html.

Promote® Control support for the LUMIX GH4: http://www.promote-control.com/lumix.

Demo video of Promote® Control and the LUMIX GH4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OthZFr2mHxE.

Promote® Control support for Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4:

  - A Pocket-Sized Remote for Full Camera Control

  - One Shot

        Set shutter speed, aperture, ISO

  - Advanced HDR Bracketing

        Up to 45 images per bracket

        Steps from 1/3 to 9 EV

       Rapid HDR workflow

  - Time-Lapse & HDR Time-Lapse

  - Integrate with 3rd-party pano heads & dollies

  - Free firmware updates with additional features

Firmware requirements: please see Note 1 and Note 2 below.

USB Tether PC software for Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4:

  - View Camera Settings*

        Exposure Mode, Shutter Mode, Focus Mode

  - Change Exposure Settings*

        Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO

  - Capture Images Remotely*

  - View Thumbnail Images As They Are Taken

  - Automatically Download Full-Size Images

Firmware requirements: please see Note 2 below.

*Also available in Promote® Control.

Note 1: The Promote® Control requires firmware version 3.15 or later available at http://www.promote-control.com/support.

Note 2: The Panasonic LUMIX GH4 requires firmware version 2.0 or later in order to be compatible, available at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/index.html.

ABOUT PROMOTE® SYSTEMS

Founded in 2008, Promote® Systems is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic accessories for DSLR cameras. Its flagship product, Promote® Control, is the most feature-rich professional quality remote control solution for DSLRs. This and other Promote® products are designed, assembled and supported in the USA, and are available at http://www.promotesystems.com and through a network of photography retailers, including B&H Photo - Video and Adorama.

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