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Panasonic Lumix Flow
4 stories tracked since 17 Sept 2026 — latest 15 Oct 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
17 Sept 2026 · Firmware News
Panasonic Lumix S9 Firmware Adds Lens Fn Button Control
Panasonic has pushed new firmware for the Lumix S9, with the headline change being expanded control via the lens function button. Minor firmware updates are rolling out to other Lumix bodies at the same time, and both the Lumix Lab and Lumix Flow apps have received new versions.
17 Sept 2026 · Firmware News
Panasonic Firmware Fixes S1II Flash Lag, Adds Features to S9
Panasonic's S1II-series firmware patches a known TTL flash shutter lag issue that drew complaints from wedding photographers, plus general stability fixes. The S9 update adds new MP4 (Lite) resolutions and framerate options beyond the original 3.8K open gate, and brings support for the Lumix Flow app.
18 Sept 2026 · Firmware News
Lumix S9 Firmware 2.1 Adds 4K 60p and Expanded Controls
Lumix S9 firmware 2.1 unlocks 4K 60p/50p and FHD 120p in MP4 (Lite), and adds a raft of assignable options to the lens function button including focus peaking, crop zoom, and video record. The S1RII, S1II, S1IIN, and S1IIE get flash-sync and burst performance fixes. LUMIX Lab 3.1.1 and LUMIX Flow 1.7.0 drop at the same time, bringing downloadable LUT packs and expanded S9 support respectively.
15 Oct 2026 · Firmware News
Panasonic S9 Firmware 2.1: 4K60 in MP4 Lite, More Lens Fn Assignments
Panasonic's free firmware 2.1 for the LUMIX S9 adds 4K 60p/50p and Full HD 120p/100p/60p/50p to the MP4 (Lite) format, plus a longer list of Lens Fn button assignments and compatibility with LUMIX Flow app Ver.1.7.0. The S1RII, S1II, and S1IIE get separate updates tightening shutter-release lag and burst performance when shooting with an external flash. Bitrates for the new MP4 Lite modes aren't listed in Panasonic's changelog.