Panasonic releases firmware update for LUMIX GH5 II

LUMIX GH5 II Firmware Update

Panasonic released a firmware update Ver.1.1 for the LUMIX GH5 II, avalabile at 8:00 pm EST on Nov.29, 2021.

With this update, the GH5 II hybrid mirrorless camera will have improvised high-quality video streaming, the company said, adding it complies with RTP/RTSP streaming via wired LAN and via USB tethering to support maximum 4K high resolution livestreaming for both indoor and outdoor use.

Details:

GH5 II Firmware Version 1.1

1.    Streaming capability of high-quality video up to 4K

– IP streaming (RTP/RTSP) of video and audio (AAC) with PC via wired LAN is possible.
・It is also possible to livestream using multiple cameras using LUMIX Tether PC software*.
– RTMP/RTMPS streaming via USB tethering with a smartphone is possible.

Resolution

Frame Rate

Codec

Bitrate

IP Streaming
using PC Software
(RTP/RTSP)

Direct Streaming
(RTMP/RTMPS)

Wired LAN

USB Tethering

Wi-Fi

4K

60p

H.265

50/25 Mbps

YES

30p

25/12.5 Mbps

YES

FHD

60p

20/16 Mbps

YES

30p

12/6 Mbps

YES

4K

60p

H.264

50 Mbps

YES

25 Mbps

YES

YES*

30p

25 Mbps

YES

YES*

12.5 Mbps

YES

YES

FHD

60p

16/Mbps

YES

YES

YES*

8 Mbps

YES

YES

YES

30p

6/3 Mbps

YES

YES

YES

HD

60p

6 Mbps

YES

YES

YES

30p

4 Mbps

YES

YES

YES

*RTMP only

Added functions

  • [Live View Composite] function has been added.
  • 720° and 1080° have been added as the options of [Focus Ring Control].
  • The camera can be connected to LUMIX Tether via wired LAN
  • Multiple cameras can be controlled from LUMIX Tether PC software (Version 2.0 or higher)
  • Zoom operation of the LUMIX G power zoom lenses can be controlled from LUMIX Tether.

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