Owners of Lumix G1 and/or Lumix GF1 and/or Lumix GH1 and or Lumix G2 models ask panasonic to make new Lumix G X vario lenses (08/26/2011) and future Lumix G X vario lenses:

fully compatible &
with full in body controls

 with the above listed Lumix G models via a firmware update.

NOT SUPPORTED FOR G1, GF1, GH1, G2 (Source: Panasonic.net).

- Display of the local length
When you zoom, the focal distance is displayed and you can confirm the zoom position.
- Step zoom
When you operate the zoom, the zoom will stop at positions corresponding to predetermined distances.
- Zoom resume
When you switch the power switch [ON], the zoom positions when you last switched [OFF] are automatically restored.
- Selectable zoom speed
Users can select the speed of electric-powered zooming.






New Lumix G X vario 14-42 lense:
http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/lens/g_x_vario_14_42.html

New Lumix G X vario 45-175 lense:
http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/lens/g_x_vario_45_175.html

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