Panasonic has released firmware updates for five Lumix 1000 lenses, adding back up for the maker's Dual IS engineering. The characteristic was introduced in the Lumix DMC-GX8 camera; with this update, a total of eleven lenses are uniform with that model's Dual IS organisation, including the Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 24mm F2.viii Macro and collapsible Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.five-5.6.

Panasonic'due south Dual I.S system uses both the GX8'south body I.S and lens I.Southward together for improved image stabilization, 'achieving a more powerful handshake correction,' according to Panasonic. The new firmware is available for the following 5 lenses:

  • Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.viii Macro ASPH Mega OIS (H-ES045) Ver.1.0→Ver.1.i
  • Panasonic Lumix Grand Vario 45-150mm F4.0-5.half-dozen ASPH Mega OIS (H-FS45150) Ver.i.1→Ver.1.two
  • Panasonic Lumix G Vario Hd 12-32mm F3.five-5.6 Mega OIS (H-FS12032) Ver.one.0→Ver.one.one
  • Panasonic Lumix Chiliad Vario 35-100mm F4.0-five.6 ASPH Mega OIS (H-FS35100) Ver.one.0→Ver.one.1
  • Panasonic Lumix G 10 Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.five-5.six ASPH Power OIS (H-HS043) Ver.1.0→Ver.1.1

The updated firmware is available for download from Panasonic's website.