List of necessary GH2 firmware improvements.

February 4, 2011
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Vitaly (the GH1/Gh2) hacker add a list of possible new Panasonic GH2 features that would be nice to be added with the future hack or by Panasonic via firmware upgrade (Source: GH1-hack):

Complete syncronization after remote shutter press in both stills and video (this allows to build cheap 3D rig using two GH2 bodies).

AVCHD encoder

23.8Mbps in all modes available
720p encoder improved with B frames.
In camera 2.39 (1920×805) and 2.0 aspect ratio (1920×960)

AVCHD/sensor

1080p60 (most probably it is impossible).
1080p25, 1080p30.
v720p24, 720p25, 720p30
1:1, 1.2:1, 4:3, 1.37:1, 1.59:1 and 21:9 aspect ratios.
More variable frame rate options.
Ability to use wheel with Fn key to adjust frame rate during recording.

MJPEG

Spanning of files (unlimited recording time)
50(SH)/75Mbps(SSH) modes
422 color mode
1080p24 mode
720p24, 720p50, 720p60
4K 30-40fps mode (with higher compression at about 75Mbps).

General

PAL/NTSC switchable
Ability to select any language .
Shortcuts with modifier (Fn key + any other key allow to call any function).
Saving/Restoring of all user settings up to 10 slots on SD card.

HDMI

Proper 59,94 mode for HDMI output for 60i (or special 60i sensor mode if selectable in menu).
Proper 24p output.
Audio enabled (doubled in USB/av in analog form).
720p and ETC enabled.

Menu

Ability to setup My menu to exact user needs.

Sensor related

Banding fix (if possible)

Stills

Unlimited bulb mode
Improved bracketing capabilities (whole pictures using one shutter press, more bracketing options, etc)

Video

AF-Tracking working in video mode
Predefined AF zones
Audio meter visible during playback
vShooting information visible during video playback (requires metadata to be added to video files).
Safe zones markings.
Video streaming over USB to PC (up to 120Mbps).
Tethering for stills via USB.
Zebras selectable level (60-70-75-80-85-90-95-100 IRE).
Focus assist in video mode (peaking or center zoom to 1:1 mode).
More contrast options (to preserve highilights or shadows).

Amazing if that would be possible!