Downloads

Latest release:

Firmware,
released on 8 November 2021.

Please download the current versions of LizardQ software here. For a description of software functionality and new features please see the user manual or ask LizardQ support.

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LizardQ User Manual
22 September 2020

New on 22 September 2020:

• Explain usage of lossless compression with OpenEXR images

New on 10 September 2020:

• Add section describing new selftimer (requires firmware 4970)

New on 23 July 2020:

• Document capture changes with firmware 4672 (only one nadir shot)
• Describe how to reset settings to defaults without remote control

New on 11 September 2019:

• Add more DO NOT USE SD CARDS with 5DS/5DS R/5D Mark III notices

LizardQ Stitcher and Viewer for Windows
Version 21.01.5008
19 January 2021

New in version 21.01.5008:

• Bug fix: Fix crash in case of certain images missing from the panorama

New in version 20.09.4984:

• The 'Use lossless compression' setting now only applies to equirectangular OpenEXR images. Cube face EXRs are always compressed using lossy DWA compression.

New in version 20.07.4914:

• Internal changes to update checker and problem report

New in version 20.1.4678:

• Support LizardQ device firmware versions 4672 and newer
• Stitcher and Viewer now also in German language
• Change versioning scheme to include the year, e.g. 20.07.<number>

New in version 3.1.4510:

• Bug fix: Certain GPS timestamps resulted in an error message

New in version 3.1.4482:

• Complete unicode support for all file and path names (i.e. Chinese, Kyrillic, Arabic etc file names work, as well as almost all special characters)
• Support single quotes (as in "St. Elmo's Fire") in all file and path names
• OpenEXR images now embed a preview JPEG image (for future use)
• OpenEXR images now have GPS, capture parameters and comment attributes set
• LizardQ Stitcher project file format changed

New in version 3.1.4210:

• Viewer now has a menu bar for easier operation
• Improve tone mapped JPEG output, image is now brighter
• Viewer now honors orientation of plain (non-spherical/panoramic) JPEG files
• Bug fix: Crash when stitching 500 Megapixel images to cubeface OpenEXR on some PCs
• Enhancement: Tone mapping was not implemented for cubeface OpenEXR images, works now
• Bug fix: The Stitcher calculated required disk space wrongly in some cases

LizardQ Stitcher for Mac
Version 20.07.4916
22 July 2020

New in version 20.07.4916:

• Support LizardQ device firmware versions 4672 and newer
• Stitcher and Viewer now also in German language
• Change versioning scheme to include the year, e.g. 20.07.<number>
• Bug fix: Certain GPS timestamps resulted in an error message
• Internal changes to update checker and problem report

New in version 3.1.4482:

• Complete unicode support for all file and path names (i.e. Chinese, Kyrillic, Arabic etc file names work, as well as almost all special characters)
• Support single quotes (as in "St. Elmo's Fire") in all file and path names

New in version 3.1.4324:

• Compatibility update for future macOS 10.15 Catalina

New in version 3.1.4323:

• OpenEXR images now embed a preview JPEG image (for future use)
• OpenEXR images now have GPS, capture parameters and comment attributes set
• LizardQ Stitcher project file format changed

New in version 3.1.4210:

• Improve tone mapped JPEG output, image is now brighter
• Bug fix: Crash when stitching 500 Megapixel images to cubeface OpenEXR on some PCs
• Enhancement: Tone mapping was not implemented for cubeface OpenEXR images, works now
• Bug fix: The Stitcher calculated required disk space wrongly in some cases

LizardQ Viewer for Mac
Version 20.07.4916
22 July 2020

New in version 20.07.4916:

• Stitcher and Viewer now also in German language
• Change versioning scheme to include the year, e.g. 20.07.<number>

New in version 3.1.4482:

• Complete unicode support for all file and path names (i.e. Chinese, Kyrillic, Arabic etc file names work, as well as almost all special characters)
• Support single quotes (as in "St. Elmo's Fire") in all file and path names

New in version 3.1.4323:

• No new features

New in version 3.1.4210:

• Viewer now has a menu bar for easier operation
• Viewer now honors orientation of plain (non-spherical/panoramic) JPEG files

New in version 3.0.4025:

• OpenEXR support
• Load-on-demand loading for Viewer
• Viewer can now save screenshots

LizardQ Firmware
Version 5026
8 November 2021

New in version 5026:

• Add 'rain mode' to settings, avoid exposing lens to rain drops
• Internal changes to device controller

New in version 4991:

• Internal changes to hardware clock and reboot behaviour

New in version 4970:

• New selftimer setting for delayed capture

New in version 4672:

• Do only one exposure on downwards (nadir) shot, saving capture time. This needs Stitcher and Viewer version 20.07 or later.
• Reset settings when power button is pressed three times during startup

New in version 4378:

• Bug fix: Using f2.8 with a Zeiss 18mm would cause a deadlock
• Bug fix: Work around rare cases of missing images (affected 5Ds/5Ds R)
• Internal: General operating system upgrade
• Internal: Update code to use C++17 standard

USB stick ISO file
Rufus

You will only need this ISO file and the Rufus utility in case you have lost your LizardQ USB stick and wish to re-create it from scratch. The procedure is described in the user manual.

LizardQ battery safety datasheets

LizardQ devices come with rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries. Transport agencies or courier services may require these battery safety datasheets to comply with applicable transport safety regulations.