The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 is a professional-grade Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera with a 16MP Live MOS sensor and a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body. It records 1080p AVCHD and ALL-I video at up to 72 Mbps and was a significant step up for video production in the GH series. The GH3 is part of Panasonic's Lumix GH professional video lineup.
Product released: November 21, 2012
Latest firmware version
Version 1.2, released July 9, 2013
Last checked for updates: Oct 31, 2026 15:57 UTC
What's new in version 1.2
"Low Light AF" is added that makes it possible to set focus on the subject in low-lit situations (-3EV).
"Silent Mode" is added which suppresses electronic shutter, shutter sound, operation sound and flash emission with a single setting.
"Exposure Comp. Reset" is added which resets the setting of exposure compensation to ±0 whenever the camera is turned off or the shooting mode is changed.
Performance of AF is enhanced in use with H-PS14042 and H-PS45175.
Connection problem with Apple Mac computers via Wi-Fi is fixed.
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LatestUpdate has tracked 2 versions of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 firmware, released between March 28, 2013 and July 9, 2013.
Version 1.2 - July 9, 2013: "Low Light AF" is added that makes it possible to set focus on the subject in low-lit situations (-3EV). "Silent Mode" is added which suppresses electronic shu…
Version 1.1 - March 28, 2013: Connecting to PC via Wi-Fi by inputting the computer name (the NetBIOS name for Apple Mac computers) is enabled. 1920 x 1080, 60p[NTSC]/50p[PAL], 28Mbps mode i…
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 is a professional-grade Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera with a 16MP Live MOS sensor and a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body. It records 1080p AVCHD and ALL-I video at up to 72 Mbps and was a significant step up for video production in the GH series. The GH3 is part of Panasonic's Lumix GH professional video lineup. It was originally released on November 21, 2012.
What is the latest firmware version of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3?
The latest firmware version of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 is 1.2. It was released on July 9, 2013.
What changed in Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 firmware version 1.2?
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 firmware version 1.2 includes the following changes: "Low Light AF" is added that makes it possible to set focus on the subject in low-lit situations (-3EV).
"Silent Mode" is added which suppresses electronic shutter, shutter sound, operation sound and flash emission with a single setting.
"Exposure Comp. Reset" is added which resets the setting of exposure compensation to ±0 whenever the camera is turned off or the shooting mode is changed.
Performance of AF is enhanced in use with H-PS14042 and H-PS45175.
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Where can I download the latest Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 firmware?
Details and download instructions for the latest Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 firmware (version 1.2) are on Panasonic's official release page: https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/dl/gh3.html
How often does Panasonic release firmware updates for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3?
We have tracked 2 firmware versions of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3.