By site editor Dan Chung:
According to their Japanese website Panasonic have postponed the release of their upcoming GH4 firmware update. It promises to add timecode and recording control to the HDMI output of the camera when used the Atomos Shogun recorder. They now say the firmware will be due some time in January 2015.
This from Panasonic:
Panasonic postponed the release of firmware update programs for the LUMIX Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) camera DMC-GH4 and the Interface Unit DMW-YAGH which were originally scheduled to be released in December of 2014 due to the need of further verification.
With the firmware for DMC-GH4, time code and recording control signal can be embedded to the HDMI output signal*. Now both FHD at 30p/25p native or at 60p/50p is selectable to output via HDMI while recording video in FHD at 30p/25p.
The Interface Unit DMW-YAGH will also be updated with the new firmware to support these functional upgrades of DMC-GH4. Plus, over 60i/50i (30PsF/25PsF) or 60p/50p is selectable for the output via SDI.
The new firmware programs are going to be released in January of 2015.
* These functions are 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..
