Panasonic Announces New Updates for its
LUMIX S Series Cameras and Lenses, and LUMIX Flow and Lab Apps

Sydney, February 25, 2026: Panasonic is introducing new firmware updates for its full-frame mirrorless LUMIX S1RII, S1II, S1IIE, S5II, and S5IIX cameras, allowing for compatibility with its newly released float capable microphone, DMW-DMS1 and improving the video shooting experience. In conjunction with the camera firmware update, LUMIX S Series lens firmware updates and updates for the LUMIX Flow and Lab apps will also be released.

All updates will be available to download free of charge from March 10^th 12:00pm AEDT via the LUMIX Global Customer Support website and app stores.

LUMIX S1RII Firmware Ver. 1.5 / S1II Ver. 1.4 / S1IIE Ver. 1.4 / S5II Ver. 3.7 / S5IIX Ver. 2.7

• Compatibility with the new float capable microphone DMW-DMS1 has been added.
• Support for LUMIX Smartphone App, LUMIX Flow Ver.1.5 has been added.
• Operational stability has been improved.

LUMIX S9 Ver. 1.9

• Operational stability has been improved.

LUMIX S Series Lenses (LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4 / S PRO 24-70mm F2.8 / S PRO 70-200mm F2.8 O.I.S. / S PRO 70-200mm F4 O.I.S. Ver. 2.0)

• The focus ring can now be used as a control ring, enabling the assignment of key functions. Additionally, the focus rotation direction can be selected in MF mode.^[v]

LUMIX Smartphone App, LUMIX Flow Ver. 1.5.0

• New “Director Monitor” mode has been added, allowing clip selection, video playback, and rating changes on a mirrored monitor.
• LUTs can be selected for LUT View Assist directly within the app.
• Frame markers can now be customised and adjusted directly within the app.
• Operational stability has been improved.

LUMIX Smartphone App, LUMIX Lab Ver. 2.0.4

• You can now select multiple LUTs stored on the camera and transfer or delete them directly from the app.
• You can now zoom in/out images and adjust the cropping position while editing photo frames.
• The stability of location logging while running in the background has been improved.
• Connection quality when pairing the camera via Bluetooth has been improved.
• UI has been improved.

For further information please visit www.panasonic.com.au or call 132 600.

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^[v] Compatible models as of Feb. 25, 2026: DC-S1RM2, DC-S1M2, DC-S1M2ES, DC-S5M2, DC-S5M2X, DC-S9