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Panasonic LUMIX Lab
6 stories tracked since 24 May 2026 — latest 18 Sept 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
24 May 2026 · Mobile News
Panasonic LUMIX Lab 3.0.0 Adds RAW Editing and Wired Connection
LUMIX Lab 3.0.0 lands on iOS and Android with RAW editing for compatible cameras, wired tethering, in-app My Photo Style editing, S&Q video editing, expanded LUT creation, and the ability to push firmware updates directly from the app.
12 June 2026 · Firmware News
Panasonic S9 Firmware V2: Skip the App, Use a Computer
Panasonic's firmware V2.0 for the S9 (released June 9) has a known issue: updating via the Lumix Lab app can render the camera unusable. Panasonic has posted an official warning and says to update via memory card using a file downloaded from a computer. The app-based update path should be disabled, but reports on social media confirm it's still going through for some users with bad results. A fix for app-based updating is coming.
13 June 2026 · Firmware News
Panasonic Pulls Lumix S9 Firmware 2.0 After Image Corruption Reports
Panasonic pulled Firmware 2.0 for the Lumix S9 just two days after release after users reported image corruption including coloured banding and heavy noise across frames. The update was distributed via the LUMIX Lab app, and Panasonic has now disabled the wireless update function while it investigates. If you have an S9 and haven't updated, hold off.
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.