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Panasonic has released firmware updates for the LUMIX LX5 camera and for a variety of LUMIX lenses. Software version 2.0 for the LX5 will: Speed up auto focus, add high ISO to the record menu, improve auto white balance, improve AE/AF lock and the position and size of the AF area previously set are now stored.

Firmware update version 1.1 gives the following lenses “HD” status: LUMIX G 14mm / F2.5 ASPH, LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S., LUMIX G FISHEYE 8mm / F3.5, LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm / F4.0-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S., LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm / F4.0 ASPH., LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. and LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm / F4.0-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. The new software aims to improve the image stabilization performance and reduce the focusing noise during video capture.