Panasonic has released a firmware update, version 1.1, for the GF1 Micro Four Thirds camera, along with 5 Panasonic lenses.  The firmware provides the GF1 with improved auto focus, auto white balance, noise performance and more.  The lens firmware upgrades offer improved auto focus in video recording modes, along with other improvements.

You can obtain instructions and download the firmware on Panasonic’s website.

Additional details on the firmware update in the press release below.

Panasonic GF1 Press Release

Panasonic is pleased to announce new firmwaAres for the DMC-GF1 camera and interchangeable lenses of Lumix G Micro System to expand the potential of the camera and lenses especially in the movie recording function.

Firmware version 1.1 for DMC-GF1

• Improved AF (Auto Focus)performance in movie recording
• Improved AWB (Auto White Balance) performance
• Improved picture quality in high sensitivity photo recording
• Improved picture quality in portrait program modes
• Improved aperture control in scenery program modes
• Improved accessibility to MF (Manual Focus) Assist function with MF lenses.

Firmware version 1.2 for Lumix G Vario 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 (H-FS014045)
Firmware version 1.2 for Lumix G Vario 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6 (H-FS045200)

• Availability of AF in FHD(Full HD) mode
• Improved AF performance in movie recording

Firmware version 1.1 for Lumix G Vario 7-14mm/F4.0 (H-FS007014)

• Availability of AF in FHD mode
• Improved aperture control performance in movie recording
• Improved AF performance in movie recording

Firmware version 1.2 for Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 (H-VS014140)
Firmware version 1.1 for Lumix G 20mm / F1.7 (H-H020)

• Improved AF performance in movie recording