Firmware 3.1 released

[faxao]

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22 hours ago, Louis said:

22 hours ago, Louis said:

I do change the numbering myself manually after each FW update.

 

 

Can you pls remind me how to do this on the CL? Thanks vm

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[Louis]

28 minutes ago, faxao said:

Can you pls remind me how to do this on the CL? Thanks vm

Unfortunately, it is not possible (or, I couldn’t figure out) to make the numbering following exactly what you had. It goes L1010001, to L102....., L103...., etc.

For that, go to page 4 of the menu and use “edit file Name”.

[hoppyman]

I  haven’t remembered to do this for several updates but isn’t the number continuation done by keeping a memory card with a file on it to put back in immediately after the update?

Edited July 23, 2019 by hoppyman

[nicci78]

On 7/22/2019 at 11:27 PM, weinbergfoto said:

OK, I'm an idiot. Somehow I turned on the focus limiter....... So embarrassed!! Sorry.....

Don't be. Leica should have build a switch on the lens barrel. It should not be menu driven

[Louis]

18 minutes ago, hoppyman said:

I  haven’t remembered to do this for several updates but isn’t the number continuation done by keeping a memory card with a file on it to put back in immediately after the update?

What you are suggesting is working with my T, but unfortunately not with CL.

[lct]

42 minutes ago, Louis said:

Unfortunately, it is not possible (or, I couldn’t figure out) to make the numbering following exactly what you had.

There is probably a simpler way but here is mine FWIW.
Assuming the last pic file is 1030746.
Remove the card having that file on it and insert a blank card instead.
Main menu 4 > Reset Image numbering > Yes. Then take one pic and the camera will create a 1000001 file.
Redo the process three times until the camera creates a 1030001 file. 
Now switch your camera off, remove the blank card, insert your original card, switch the camera on and the numbering should follow 1030746 exactly. 

[Louis]

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Thanks, I will try to see if it is working. So far, I couldn’t have any continuity and I had to go through what I described above. If your suggestion works, then I will really be very happy!

[jaapv]

5 hours ago, Smogg said:

No. As mentioned before it works only as AF lock for just ONE frame. I sold CL for the same reason

That is something different. We are not talking about AF lock but about centring the focus field. The field is still not locked in but as touch AF can be disabled it is not prone to shift somewhere in the frame by accidentally touching the LCD.  It simply stays where you left it. That goes a long way to solving the issue I had.

[cirke]

yes now it works , but touch screen is lost 🙂

[Smogg]

7 hours ago, jaapv said:

That is something different. We are not talking about AF lock but about centring the focus field. The field is still not locked in but as touch AF can be disabled it is not prone to shift somewhere in the frame by accidentally touching the LCD.  It simply stays where you left it. That goes a long way to solving the issue I had.

We are talking about all new features in this firmware (topic named “Firmware 3.1 released”) and the question was about AF/AE lock function added to FN button, so I have answered about that aspect.

[jaapv]

That is fine - I'll have to look into it, as it would not work through a button for me anyway. I'll continue using shutter half-press and the histogram+exposure comp on the wheel for exposure.

[Kyros Moutsouris]

On 7/22/2019 at 6:56 PM, Louis said:

Well, good to see some to be happy with this new FW!

For me, nothing to be much excited about since the issues that are important to me have not been addressed!

- Still looking for the focus point to bring it to the middle after each shot, and lucky to find it in some lighting conditions, without mentioning the waist of time and loosing my subject!

- still messing up my files organization with frame numbering starting from zero after every FW update. No continuity in numbering! 

Well, what can I say?...... ..... 🤨

I was about to blamemyselff about frame numbering reset after FW update from 2.1 to 3.1

Never happened before, wondering why... 🤔

[ramarren]

9 hours ago, Smogg said:

We are talking about all new features in this firmware (topic named “Firmware 3.1 released”) and the question was about AF/AE lock function added to FN button, so I have answered about that aspect.

I added the AE-Lock function to the right dial button options. Use in A mode goes:

• tap shutter release to enable metering
• move framing around until you've selected the appropriate target
• tap button to lock exposure
• reframe and release shutter – exposure lock is released

It's convenient when you are in the situation of needing to make a single frame at a preselected exposure setting, different from the 'norm', and it's inconvenient to sit holding the shutter release half pressed for a length of time as you wait for the moment to happen. 

If you need to make multiple exposures in similar light and the norm isn't appropriate, choosing an EV compensation factor is more sensible. If you need to expose many frames at the same exposure value regardless of the light, Manual exposure is more sensible. 

Similar use would apply to AF-Lock situations. I don't have any AF lenses so it is not relevant to my uses. 

Edited July 24, 2019 by ramarren

[ramarren]

Regards frame numbering, I apply an automatic file renaming whenever I import original image files into my processing system. All original images are renamed by the scheme YYMMDD-{numeric portion of the original file name}. Let's say I did the firmware update yesterday and the previous capture was L1043459 made the day before. After the update, the first capture was L1000001. In my image processing system, these files become 190722-1043459 and 190723-1000001. 

This scheme gives me two pieces of information that I can get directly from the file system. 

• I know that the file numbering system in the camera was re-set on a particular date
• I know the order of exposures taken, modulo exposures made on the same day when a file numbering reset was made. In that exceptional case, I need to use the image processing system's ability to order based on capture date and time to obtain the correct order of exposures. 

In other words, I use the original file name's number as an index assignment, not as the entirety of my ability to determine the order of exposures taken. I sometimes find, particularly when shooting with more than one camera at a given event, that I need to merge the files together, set them into the correct order by capture time, and then rename them so that I can sort the order in the file system relevant to my needs ... This is a rare situation, however, because it is unusual that I'm shooting with more than one camera at a given event or session, and it's also rare that I make enough exposures that I can't just look at the thumbnails and set them into the correct order by hand since I so rarely do closely spaced sequences of the same subject. 

This does not not in any way justify the fact that the firmware update resets the file name sequence. It is just to point out why I consider it as not particularly important for my needs.

[dfdann]

Adding AE lock to FN button has allowed me to return to way I have shot

since my first aperture preferred camera a much traveled Nikon FE. Can now

meter off palm of hand when necessary.  Very happy. 

Dan

[Louis]

I always used AF/AE button on my (ex)Nikon camera and it was working greatly. But I could never figure out what exactly was that button's function on CL: and therefore, never bothered using it for anything! 

Now that I am hearing we can set it for AE, separately from AF, my first question is does it take the exposure in that little focusing square? Then, would it still work with Focus Tracking?

But my main question is how do you get to FN and how do you set it to use for AE. Then, do you press it to get the exposure during a shoot?

My problem is that I can't get to the FN list of options to choose AE!... As in the following screen shot, I only get this on my FN and cant find the list!

Any help would be highly appreciated!

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[bags27]

It’s in customize control, Louis. Have you tried that?

Ken

[ramarren]

3 hours ago, Louis said:

I always used AF/AE button on my (ex)Nikon camera and it was working greatly. But I could never figure out what exactly was that button's function on CL: and therefore, never bothered using it for anything! 

Now that I am hearing we can set it for AE, separately from AF, my first question is does it take the exposure in that little focusing square? Then, would it still work with Focus Tracking?

But my main question is how do you get to FN and how do you set it to use for AE. Then, do you press it to get the exposure during a shoot?

My problem is that I can't get to the FN list of options to choose AE!... As in the following screen shot, I only get this on my FN and cant find the list!

Any help would be highly appreciated!

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Select MENU > CUSTOMIZE CONTROL (page 4) > FN BUTTTON

This list sets which options are available to choose with a long-press on the FN button. The other options in the CUSTOMIZE CONTROL submenu allow you to do the same for the Favorites page, the Right Wheel Button, and set the Wheel Assignment for the different operational modes. 

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[Louis]

Thanks a lot . I already found and set AE in FN. Now my question is how To make it work?

i frame and then I  push the FN button to get the exposure in the little focus area?... This is how it worked in my Nikon, but I have no idea about CL since I never used FN before.

[bags27]

Make it the default in FN by holding FN and scrolling to it to select. Then every time you push FN that will appear.

point to what you want to meter and press  FN (very difficult to meter your hand that way). A little lock will appear on the bottom left of the screen to let you know metering is fixed.