Panasonic releases firmware update for LUMIX GH5 II
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.
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Resolution |
Frame Rate |
Codec |
Bitrate |
IP Streaming |
Direct Streaming |
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Wired LAN |
USB Tethering |
Wi-Fi |
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4K |
60p |
H.265 |
50/25 Mbps |
YES |
– |
– |
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30p |
25/12.5 Mbps |
YES |
– |
– |
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FHD |
60p |
20/16 Mbps |
YES |
– |
– |
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|
30p |
12/6 Mbps |
YES |
– |
– |
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4K |
60p |
H.264 |
50 Mbps |
YES |
– |
– |
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25 Mbps |
YES |
YES* |
– |
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30p |
25 Mbps |
YES |
YES* |
– |
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12.5 Mbps |
YES |
YES |
– |
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FHD |
60p |
16/Mbps |
YES |
YES |
YES* |
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|
8 Mbps |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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30p |
6/3 Mbps |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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HD |
60p |
6 Mbps |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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30p |
4 Mbps |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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*RTMP only |
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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.