HMC150 new firmware! at DVinfo.net

Khalid Benjabr · February 20th, 2009, 04:27 PM

I just upgraded my camera from firmware 1.16 to 1.19. You can get the firmware at P2 Asset Support System (PASS). You must register your camera to get access.

Brian Murphy · February 22nd, 2009, 08:51 AM

I would seriously like to hear from Jan regarding this or some other person from Panasonic. This is absolute BS. I have no intention of moving this to a Mac versus WIN thing. It just seems to me that Panasonic needs to cut the crap and service ALL the customers who have gone out and supported their move to AVCHD and bought the HMC150. There is NO excuse for this lack of support and even less excuse for Panasonic not to explain their actions, be it through Jan on this forum or elsewhere. It is bad enough that those of us with a major investment in Apple equipment and software are having to deal with Apple dragging its feet in bringing their "Professional and World Class" editing software up to date and many of us are and have been waging the letter/email war to get this to change now. We hardly need this nonsense from Panasonic. If Panasonic were not going to support ALL their customers with this camera they should have told us so to begin with and we could have decided before the purchase. And I don't accept the use BOOTCAMP nonsense either! Why should I have to buy a new OS and go through the hassle of loading it on my computer?
Speak up Panasonic!
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Greg Harris · February 23rd, 2009, 08:46 AM

What OS is this requiring. What' is this update exactly?

Bob Thieda · February 23rd, 2009, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Harris

What OS is this requiring. What' is this update exactly?

The update only works with a windows machine, XP or Vista. It updates through a USB cable not the SD card.
I also heard it won't work with 64 bit system, but I'm not sure about that.

The update is to fix a couple of small bugs.

Quote:

1. Remedy of “CARD FULL” warning display
“CARD FULL” warning might not be displayed with SD card end rarely.
* In this case, “Media capacity display (Remain recording time)” is displayed normally. This problem has been solved.
2. Remedy of character display
Characters (TC, Audio level meters and etc.) might not be displayed during playback with condition that the LCD display is rotated at 180 degrees. This problem has been solved.

Brendon Costello · March 25th, 2009, 09:51 PM

How long does the firmware update take?

My camera has been updating for almost an hour now and doesn't seem to be making progress. The light on the cam is blinking but the progress bar on the computer is not moving. Is the utility frozen?

I am running Windows XP.

Please help. This worries me.

Greg Harris · April 14th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Does this new firmware come with newer hmc150's? I will have mine next week and I have a windows computer at work. If i need the update i'll just bring it into my office.

Dan Shallenberger · April 20th, 2009, 10:20 PM

I got mine about 2 weeks ago, and it came with 1.19, so most likely yours will already be updated as well.

Greg Harris · April 21st, 2009, 02:16 PM

NIce, I'm expecting mine tomorrow!!!!

D.R. Gates · April 21st, 2009, 06:08 PM

I got mine yesterday and it's 1.19

John Markert · June 26th, 2010, 09:24 PM

How do I get the 150 to work with class 10 cards?

Barry Green · June 27th, 2010, 06:44 PM

Go on the panasonic website and download the latest firmware update. That firmware makes it compatible with Class 10.

Denis Danatzko · June 29th, 2010, 08:05 PM

and just now checked the firmware version. It's 1.19. I'm pretty sure I've never changed it, (I doubt I would have without reading Barry's book first, and I haven't done that yet), so I suppose they were shipping w/1.19 since at least mid/late Dec.
I also bought a Class 10 card with the camera, and it's been working fine since I got it.
HTH

Bob Huffman · July 28th, 2010, 06:49 PM

I agree with Murphy - there is no reason for Panasonic not supporting the MAC format. I'm unhappy about the firmware update requiring access to a PC. It seems the easiest thing would be to install the update from the SD card, then anyone could load the update file to a card and stick it in the camera to install.

February 20th, 2009, 04:27 PM	#1
Khalid Benjabr Tourist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United States Posts: 2	HMC150 new firmware! I just upgraded my camera from firmware 1.16 to 1.19. You can get the firmware at P2 Asset Support System (PASS). You must register your camera to get access.

February 22nd, 2009, 08:51 AM	#2
Brian Murphy Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Monreal, Quebec,Canada Posts: 249	Firmware Update-NO MAC Version!!! Unacceptable!!!! I would seriously like to hear from Jan regarding this or some other person from Panasonic. This is absolute BS. I have no intention of moving this to a Mac versus WIN thing. It just seems to me that Panasonic needs to cut the crap and service ALL the customers who have gone out and supported their move to AVCHD and bought the HMC150. There is NO excuse for this lack of support and even less excuse for Panasonic not to explain their actions, be it through Jan on this forum or elsewhere. It is bad enough that those of us with a major investment in Apple equipment and software are having to deal with Apple dragging its feet in bringing their "Professional and World Class" editing software up to date and many of us are and have been waging the letter/email war to get this to change now. We hardly need this nonsense from Panasonic. If Panasonic were not going to support ALL their customers with this camera they should have told us so to begin with and we could have decided before the purchase. And I don't accept the use BOOTCAMP nonsense either! Why should I have to buy a new OS and go through the hassle of loading it on my computer? Speak up Panasonic! __________________ __________________ Brian Murphy Director-Editor-DoP Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto

March 25th, 2009, 09:51 PM	#5
Brendon Costello New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somers Point, NJ Posts: 16	How long does the firmware update take? My camera has been updating for almost an hour now and doesn't seem to be making progress. The light on the cam is blinking but the progress bar on the computer is not moving. Is the utility frozen? I am running Windows XP. Please help. This worries me. Last edited by Brendon Costello; March 26th, 2009 at 08:28 AM.

June 26th, 2010, 09:24 PM	#10
John Markert Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belle Mead NJ Posts: 50	firmware update for class10 SDHC cards? How do I get the 150 to work with class 10 cards?

June 29th, 2010, 08:05 PM	#12
Denis Danatzko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Metro area Posts: 579	FWIW, I got my HMC in Dec 2009 and just now checked the firmware version. It's 1.19. I'm pretty sure I've never changed it, (I doubt I would have without reading Barry's book first, and I haven't done that yet), so I suppose they were shipping w/1.19 since at least mid/late Dec. I also bought a Class 10 card with the camera, and it's been working fine since I got it. HTH __________________ Denis ------------ Our actions are based on our own experience and knowledge. Thus, no one is ever totally right, nor totally wrong. We simply act from what we "know" to be true, based on that experience and knowledge. Beyond that, we pose questions to others.

February 23rd, 2009, 08:46 AM	#3
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	What OS is this requiring. What' is this update exactly?

April 14th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#6
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	Does this new firmware come with newer hmc150's? I will have mine next week and I have a windows computer at work. If i need the update i'll just bring it into my office.

April 20th, 2009, 10:20 PM	#7
Dan Shallenberger Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 253	I got mine about 2 weeks ago, and it came with 1.19, so most likely yours will already be updated as well.

April 21st, 2009, 02:16 PM	#8
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	NIce, I'm expecting mine tomorrow!!!!

April 21st, 2009, 06:08 PM	#9
D.R. Gates Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 111	I got mine yesterday and it's 1.19

June 27th, 2010, 06:44 PM	#11
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	Go on the panasonic website and download the latest firmware update. That firmware makes it compatible with Class 10.

July 28th, 2010, 06:49 PM	#13
Bob Huffman Tourist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 4	Another unhappy MAC user I agree with Murphy - there is no reason for Panasonic not supporting the MAC format. I'm unhappy about the firmware update requiring access to a PC. It seems the easiest thing would be to install the update from the SD card, then anyone could load the update file to a card and stick it in the camera to install.