Panasonic DMW-SFU2 Lumix S1 Filmmaker V-Log Upgrade Software Key

This is a fantastic update for the S1, but I wish the camera just came with these settings from the factory. You essentially get a box with a code that you activate on the Panasonic website. Export your serial and camera information onto a card from the camera body, upload to Panasonic, receive a text file, download file to SD card, upload to camera body, then, boom...settings that are already on the camera are unlocked. Seems simple (and unnecessarily costly), but I finally have the video settings I've been looking for. The camera is now capable of pro video.

This upgrade adds many of the S1H features to your S1 camera. 6K shooting, RAW external recording, Wave-form display, ability to set your shutter by degrees angle. ( keep the same exposure while changing the frame-rate ) Just make sure you are using the latest Panasonic camera firmware before applying this upgrade.

If you're serious about video, this upgrade brings many great improvements to the S1. My favorite is being able to set shutter-speed in degrees. So much simpler when working with multiple frame-rates.

So, I love that Panasonic released this filmmakers firmware upgrade and it really expands the capacity of the camera. The downside is that the process is rather extensive. First upgrade the firmware, then navigate to the other section of updates and track down the update. You need to export a code from the camera, upload that along with the code that comes in a large enough box to fit a pair of SSDs (maybe 8-12 comfortably packaged M.2 drives) and you can download the file to copy to the sd card (or cfexpress card) and select that file to unlock the feature. All of this seemed a bit over the top and it seemed like something that should just come with the camera. I suppose licensing V-Log from their pro level Varicam series might be the issue so it could be more complicated than simply giving away the update. Since I got the camera on the promotional sale, it came with the V-Log upgrade so it wasn't an issue. I almost didn't get the camera because the idea of paying for firmware upgrades seemed like bad faith. Ultimately the V-Log and camera both are fantastic so I am happy with the purchase.