Panasonic TS1, ZS1, ZS3: New firmware
By
Mike Tomkins
(Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 06:35 EDT)
Panasonic Japan has released updated firmware for several of its Lumix point-and-shoot digital cameras.
All three cameras' firmware updates take them to version 1.1, and the changes are related but not identical from model to model. The TS1 and ZS3 both get the ability to play back the GH1's 1280 x 720 pixel HD videos. An improvement in still image playback quality appears in bothy the TS1 and ZS1. Finally, the ZS1 and ZS3 share reduced autofocusing noise in Quick AF mode.
Following are the exact changes noted by Panasonic, along with links to the firmware updates in question:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 (aka DMC-FT1) firmware v1.1Capable of playing back AVCHD motion picture format (1,280 x 720 ) taken with Panasonic Digital Camera DMC-GH1.
Notes: Not capable of playing back Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) motion picture format. This update of firmware is already included in some units depending on the production timing.
The quality of viewing image(still image) is improved.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 (aka DMC-TZ6) firmware v1.1Noise of auto focusing (Quick AF) is reduced during action. The quality of viewing image(still image) is improved.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 (aka DMC-TZ7) firmware v1.1 Capable of playing back AVCHD motion picture format (1,280 x 720 ) taken with Panasonic Digital Camera DMC-GH1.
Notes: Not capable of playing back Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) motion picture format. This update of firmware is already included in some units depending on the production timing.
Noise of auto focusing (Quick AF) is reduced during action.
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