New HMC15x firmware available at DVinfo.net

Antonio Ricca · October 22nd, 2010, 01:35 AM

As from the subject, the new firmware is available to registered PASS users. "This update is to improve efficiency of camera recoder, there is no change to function or specification."

Guy McLoughlin · October 26th, 2010, 11:31 AM

A couple of HMC-150 owners posted that this new firmware update significantly reduces image noise, so it's definitely worth updating your cameras.

Antonio Ricca · October 28th, 2010, 01:34 AM

Somebody of you, with this new firmware, has reported issues with third part-oem battery?

Ciulian Andrei · October 28th, 2010, 08:06 AM

Hello! I have instaled the new firmware on my ag-hmc151!
I have no problem with my oem battery!

Jaser Stockert · November 3rd, 2010, 12:40 PM

Ciulian,

Have you noticed a reduced significant amount of image noise with this update? thanks!

Ciulian Andrei · November 6th, 2010, 01:22 AM

”Have you noticed a reduced significant amount of image noise with this update?”
NO!

Guy McLoughlin · November 6th, 2010, 01:34 PM

...I shot a bunch of interviews with the new firmware last Friday, and finally had a chance to work on the footage today. I hate to say it but I can't see any difference compared to the previous 1.20 firmware.

There must be some reason Panasonic released this new firmware, but there does not appear to be any improvement of image noise.

I also tested the audio, just to see if by any luck the audio noise level had improved, and it's also the same. When levels are set to -12 dB with a 1 KHz tone, the noise threshold is about -60 dB, which pisses me off a little as my $1,000 Canon HG21 has a noise threshold of -73 dB under the same conditions, and I've heard that the Sony EX-1r is about -90 dB. ( My old DVX-100 was also about -73 dB, so there is no excuse for the HMC-150 )

October 22nd, 2010, 01:35 AM	#1
Antonio Ricca Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Napoli, Italy Posts: 41	New HMC15x firmware available As from the subject, the new firmware is available to registered PASS users. "This update is to improve efficiency of camera recoder, there is no change to function or specification."

October 26th, 2010, 11:31 AM	#2
Guy McLoughlin Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 287	A couple of HMC-150 owners posted that this new firmware update significantly reduces image noise, so it's definitely worth updating your cameras.

October 28th, 2010, 01:34 AM	#3
Antonio Ricca Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Napoli, Italy Posts: 41	Somebody of you, with this new firmware, has reported issues with third part-oem battery?

October 28th, 2010, 08:06 AM	#4
Ciulian Andrei New Boot Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bucuresti romania Posts: 6	Hello! I have instaled the new firmware on my ag-hmc151! I have no problem with my oem battery!

November 3rd, 2010, 12:40 PM	#5
Jaser Stockert Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 147	Ciulian, Have you noticed a reduced significant amount of image noise with this update? thanks!

November 6th, 2010, 01:22 AM	#6
Ciulian Andrei New Boot Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bucuresti romania Posts: 6	”Have you noticed a reduced significant amount of image noise with this update?” NO!

November 6th, 2010, 01:34 PM	#7
Guy McLoughlin Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 287	...I shot a bunch of interviews with the new firmware last Friday, and finally had a chance to work on the footage today. I hate to say it but I can't see any difference compared to the previous 1.20 firmware. There must be some reason Panasonic released this new firmware, but there does not appear to be any improvement of image noise. I also tested the audio, just to see if by any luck the audio noise level had improved, and it's also the same. When levels are set to -12 dB with a 1 KHz tone, the noise threshold is about -60 dB, which pisses me off a little as my $1,000 Canon HG21 has a noise threshold of -73 dB under the same conditions, and I've heard that the Sony EX-1r is about -90 dB. ( My old DVX-100 was also about -73 dB, so there is no excuse for the HMC-150 )