LUMIX G9ii Firmware + LUMIX LAB Updates

This is a tutorial on how to update your firmware and add LUTS to your LUMIX G9ii. Lumix has updated Firmware for the G9ii to v2.2. Several S cameras have been updated too.
The G9ii is now compatible with the new LUMIX LAB App, so you can add REALTIME LUTS to your camera.

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Firmware Updates for all Lumix Cameras:

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 New Features
1:00 Download LUMIX G9ii Firmware
2:06 Format a memory card before updating Firmware
2:57 Copy .bin file to memory card
3:20 Insert memory card into your camera
3:30 Update Firmware
4:22 Lumix Instructions
4:39 New LUMIX LAB App
5:07 Pair your camera to the LUMIX LAB App
6:08 Downloading LUTS to LUMIX LAB
6:29 Transferring LUTS to your camera
7:24 Transfer images to the LUMIX LAB App
8:25 Ensure that you are transferring jpg images or videos
8:49 LR Mobile and RAW Files
9:04 Using LUTS on the G9ii
12:05 More to come on the LUMIX LAB App
12:22 More LUMIX G9ii and G100 Tutorials coming soon

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Marlene Hielema
Calgary, AB Canada

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[TurboNorm]

Your tutorials are always so clear, concise, and detailed. Thanks. Future owner of a Mark II.

[franshendriks]

A big "thank you" from the Netherlands. Great tutorial, Marlene.

[PaulVotava]

Marlene, I finally got one and watching your informational videos, so helpful! Thanks for all you do!

[mattevanst]

thank you so much! Just upgraded from a GX80 to a G9II and your vids helped me a lot. Update my firmware from 2.1 to 2.2 thanks to this video. I definitely plan on browsing through the manual, but videos are just easier and quicker to parse through! :)

[emilebaudot]

A great tutorial Marlene - as always; well put over and easy to follow. Thank you.

[ליהלי-צנ]

Thanks Marlene for this comprehensive video .Very helpful. Helped me very much concerning both topics.

[ruisong]

Thank you for your video Marlene. I just updated the firmware and tried the LUMIX Lab. Very handy ! :)

[pauledwards]

Oh i have 2.3 looking forward to next update.

[Emerald_City_]

Nice to see you running the show again, Marlene, the pride of Friesland!
Now you've had the G9ii for a while, how would you briefly describe the step up from G9 orig. in terms of video AND stills image quality, AF and IBIS? Do the improvements justify the high price (the S5ii is now less expensive than the G9ii, but I'm stuck with the lens collection)...
P.S. I'll buy you a coffee when I'm in Calgary again, or when you visit the country of your ancestors ;)

[brucegraner]

Marlene, your videos are always helpful, especially when it comes to updating software. Take it from someone who still has a copy of Adobe Photoshop 3.0. Anyway, I'm still shooting a pair of G9's but I've been using the two digital zoom features. to help get me closer to shy birds. However, I understand the G9 Mk2 has a feature called hybrid zoom. Can you please talk about this feature in a future video?

[sue.Hoo]

Thanks Marlene, it really looks like LUTs could be fun.

One frustration is I updated my G9ii firmware, downloaded the Lab App on to iPad, successfully paired, was able to download jpgs, use it to control the camera remotely so was obviously doing something right. Yesterday tried using it to download about 15 images and it just wouldn’t pair at all, had Bluetooth open on both devices etc, tried 3 times and gave up just used a card reader instead. It’s really frustrating as I used my little LX100 for some fungi shots, connected to the old Image App first go and successfully downloaded my shots 🤷🏻‍♀️

[BuildingByFaith]

The firmware support is one of the reasons why I chose Panasonic cameras.

[JamesAnderson-wft]

Thanks again, lady. I always look out for something new from you. I know how to use live view composite on the G9m2, but I've never found a use for it. Have you?

[gordon]

Even without a G9ii I watch this…btw this looked good! OP3?

[MemoryLane-gwcv]

Hi Marlene, can the G9II do in-camera RAW edits using LUTs for photos? The S5II has this feature.

[JanetPinkston]

Hi Marlene, good to hear from you again. I get an error message when I attempt to upload the firmware - that the file cannot be found. I use Mac, downloaded the bin file, copied it to a newly formatted SC card, put it at the root level and used a fully charged battery. Any ideas?

[Flycatchers]

Some people have mentioned a problem with some AF settings on video on updating. Personally I don’t do much video so wasn’t even sure what might effect that might show up. Or whether is an issue or not. Guess if there is Panasonic would do another update.

[blockbusterlatefees]

Hello there! When we apply a Lut to vlog, is the camera doing an internal log to 709 conversion?

[Angie-zngb]

hi, couldnt see how to post on the video that I am referring to. You were using an OM1 and said it was getting hot when you were using it. You were going to look at why that was. Did you ever do this, thanks

[vermis]

Yknow, I have the same problem with OM raw files on my Samsung Android Tab. I'm having to ball up all my GAS and focus it on a new PC...