New Firmware Updates Released: Leica SL2 V4.1, Leica SL2-S V3.1, Leica M11 V1.4.0.0

Leica today released the new firmware updates for Leica SL2 (version 4.1), Leica SL2-S (version 3.1) and Leica M11 (version 1.4.0.0).

Leica SL2 firmware updated version 4.1:

  • FIXED: An error in the aperture control of the SL lens series APO-Summicron which leads to delays in the con- tinuous shooting speed is fixed. In this context, the firmware of the existing lenses will also be updated.

Leica SL2-S firmware updated version 3.1:

  • FIXED: An error in the aperture control of the SL lens series APO-Summicron which leads to delays in the con- tinuous shooting speed is fixed. In this context, the firmware of the existing lenses will also be updated.

Leica M11 firmware update version 1.4.0.0:

  • NEW: New delete option Delete Multi
  • IMPROVED: Exposure metering method Highlight-weighted now works with an improved algorithm _FIXED: No more shutter delay between shots
  • FIXED: Visualization error during the use of Perspective Control remedied
  • FIXED: Bugfixes in the firmware

Installation Instructions

  1. Recharge the battery to 100% and insert the battery into the camera.
  2. Remove all SD cards from the camera.
  3. Prepare a SD card for installation:
    a. It is recommended to format the memory card inside the camera.
    b. Please make sure that the card contains at least 200 MB of free disk space.
    c. Copy the firmware file to the root directory of the SD card.
    d. Insert the SD card into slot 1 of the SL2-camera.
  4. Switch on the camera.
  5. Open the “Camera Information” menu item in the main menu. Under “Camera Firmware Version” you can see the version of the currently installed firmware and you can install the new firmware under “Start Update”.
  6. Confirm the update process if you want to start.
    a. The camera will guide you through the process of updating your camera.
    b. Please confirm to save your current settings to SD card before proceeding with the update.
    c. The camera starts the update process and informs you when finished.
    d. Restart the camera; do not eject the SD card.
    e. After the welcome video you can select the language.
    f. You now can do some settings via the Leica FOTOS App by connecting the camera with the app. If you have already connected the SL2 to the app, delete it from the app and connect the camera again
  7. The update process is completed successfully.
  8. If you want to load your user profiles go to the menu item “User Profile” in the main menu and then “Manage Profiles”. With “Import Profiles” you can restore your profiles to the camera again.

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