exe downloaded, extract the GH5_V22.bin file to your desktop, so it’s ready to place onto your memory card. Next, head to the Panasonic website to get the new firmware. But before you can install the update, you need a freshly formatted memory card and a full battery. If you download the tether software and find that your GH5 isn’t connecting, it’s likely that you have the older firmware installed. The Lumix Tether software is free for both PCs and Macs, but before you install it, let’s get your camera ready. While there are countless tethering programs available on the market, we are only going to focus here on using the Lumix program. Whether you use the GH5 for video only, or for both video and photography, I’m confident you’ll find a use for this feature. You’ve more than likely seen this in use in a behind-the-scenes fashion shoot. (It also allows you to make adjustments to your camera using the software.) If you’ve never heard of tethering, it’s just a way to directly connect the camera to the computer, so you can view your photos or videos in real-time.

One of the exciting additions to the camera was the ability to tether with a PC or Mac. It introduced an abundance of new features, along with fixes for many issues that users were experiencing. Last Fall, Panasonic released a much-awaited firmware update for the GH5. Need to tether your GH5 to your Mac or PC so you can view photos and videos in real time? Here’s how you do it using Lumix Tether.

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