New Firmware on May 24th

[Voigt]

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Leica M 240 New Firmware Update Coming on May 24 | Camera News at Cameraegg

[Jeff S]

Discussion already here and elsewhere.

 

Jeff

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[genefama]

The way this reads it still doesn't have auto ISO.

 

FAIL.

[Exodies]

Hm. No smile detection yet

[Echo63]

Hm. No smile detection yet

 

It does too - its part of the "Carbon based, autofocus and autonomous support platform"

[mirekti]

I just woke up so this might be the reason, but I cannot find the link for new firmware. Anyone?

[Exodies]

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You need to sleep for another month, it's still only April

[mirekti]

Oh, just realized I missed the month.

[isuperfish]

Exposure compensation will work without pressing and holding down the button on the front

 

 

OMG thank you Leica.

[edwardkaraa]

Indeed, that is about the only thing I need from Leica at this point.

 

I would also like the jpg profiles to be available in raw as well, like Canon and Sony files, but that is a secondary demand

[lct]

Would be great if startup times could be reduced.

Perhaps a hint here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-type-240/330228-what-nice-surprise.html

[jdlaing]

Would be great if startup times could be reduced.

Perhaps a hint here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-type-240/330228-what-nice-surprise.html

 

On a side note.......

 

When I turn on the M, quick look to check the settings, put the viewfinder up to my eye, focus and the camera is more than ready to use. So I don't understand the desire for more rapid startup. Even if I eliminate the settings check it is ready.

[lct]

I did not miss many shots at startup to be honest but wakeup times are the same so if i forget to half press the shutter release whilst holding the camera or if i half press too late nothing happens when i shoot. My eight years old 5D1 is instantaneous by comparison. Too fast to be measured actually.

[bephoto]

Exposure compensation will work without pressing and holding down the button on the front

 

There is going to be overlay leveling in EVF and on Live View

 

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Edited May 3, 2014 by bephoto

[mirekti]

I woke up again, and just realized, hey it's Friday, who would deliver an update on Saturday?

Hm... ???

[MarkP]

who would deliver an update on Saturday?

Hm... ???

 

Why Leica AG of course. They never stop working to bring us the best in the shortest possible time...........

[Echo63]

I just hope they let us deactivate the M button, or at least have it active only in Live view mode

 

I filled a card by accidentally hitting it at a picnic - i missed a great shot of my daughter and a friends son while i changed cards

[250swb]

I hope the exposure bracketing stays set even when the camera goes to sleep or it is switched off to change lenses, and of course Auto ISO.

 

Steve

[lenicolas]

Exposure compensation will work without pressing and holding down the button on the front

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Am I the only one who's scared I'll dial in exposure compensation by mistake?

I find myself turning the wheel just by picking up the camera a few times a day. I'm glad it doesn't do anything now. If it starts dialing exp comp I'll have to change the way I handle the camera...

 

 

sent from a phone with auto-correct.

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[Exodies]

What's the source of this "24th of May" date? Almost a third of the way through it in CETime and no sign of a firmware.

I'm surprised they aren't selling special centenary versions of the firmware.

Edited May 24, 2014 by Exodies