Panasonic releases firmware version 2.1 for the Lumix GH4

Panasonic released version 2.1 on January 26, 2015.  Had to wait and test it all before posting this.  As with any firmware update, please follow all instruction and do so with care. Here is the excerpt from the Panasonic web site and the links to the update:

1. Time code can be embedded to the HDMI output signal.
   - Selectable in Motion Picture menu : [Time Code]>[HDMI Time Code Output]
   * Available when DMC-GH4 or DMW-YAGH are connected with the products of ATOMOS Global Pty. Ltd. or the products complying with the extended specifications of ATOMOS Global Pty. Ltd..
2. RSS (Recording Start/Stop) signal can be embedded to the HDMI output signal.
   - Selectable in Motion Picture menu : [HDMI Rec Output]>[HDMI Recording Control]
   * Available when DMC-GH4 or DMW-YAGH are connected with the products of ATOMOS Global Pty. Ltd. or the products complying with the extended specifications of ATOMOS Global Pty. Ltd..
3. FHD at 30p/25p native output via HDMI is available while recording video in FHD at 30p/25p.
   - Selectable in Motion Picture menu : [HDMI Rec Output]>[1080/30p Set.] or [1080/25p Set.]
4. Playback performance of recorded 4K video is improved.
5. [Time Lapse Shot] Program is fixed to start recording at the designated time even when [summer time] is set.

Go to the firmware update service notice page.

Go to the firmware update service notice page of USA & EU regions.