PANASONIC GH5/GH4 FIRMWARE UPDATE V-LOG

Paid Software Upgrade Service of DMC-GH4/GH5 For V-Log L Video Recording

In response to the demand of film production market, Panasonic offers paid software upgrade service for the Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) camera DMC-GH4/GH5 to comply with V-Log L video recording. With a purchase of Upgrade Software Key DMW-SFU1 and the camera's firmware update Ver.2.3, users can activate the function on DMC-GH4/GH5.

Log recording offers exceptional flexibility as well as wider dynamic range for color grading in post-production process. V-Log / V-Log L have been developed to feature similar characteristic curve to Cineon which is a characteristic curve of film digitalization. Taking full advantage of Four Thirds sensor, V-Log L boasts the log characteristic with 12 stops. Both V-Log and V-Log L have the same characteristic curve and LUT (Look Up Table) can be utilized in common.

V-Log L Activation Procedure Outline

1. Purchase Upgrade Software key DMW-SFU1.
2. Update the GH4/GH5 firmware
3. Export the serial number of GH4/GH5 to the SD Memory Card as "SERIAL.LST" file.
4. Upload the "SERIAL.LST" file together with the purchased Upgrade Software Key to the designated URL to get an activation code as "ACTIVE.LST" file.
5. Write the "ACTIVE.LST" on the SD Memory Card to import it to GH4/GH5.
6. Confirm that V-Log L is available in Photo Style on GH4/GH5.

*For more detailed information to activate this function, please refer to the installation guide bundled in the Upgrade Software Key DMW-SFU1.