List of all Leica SL Firmware Changes

[SrMi]

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Since Leica does not update SL manual after firmware changes, I hope that the following list can be helpful.

Firmware 2.2 (12/2016)

New Top Features:

• Added support for Leica Image Shuttle 3.5 (Windows)

• Improved support for Leica Image Shuttle 3.5 (MAC) and for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® Tethered Plug-In 1.1.0 (MAC)

• Changed exp. limitation in combination with 6bit coded M-lenses

Bug Fixes

• Fixed, missing data in EXIF in combination with lens adapters

• Several minor bug fixes

 

Firmware 3.0 (5/2017)

New top features

• Up to 35% faster writing DNG files to SD card

• Optimization of the writing process allows to reduce the time needed for saving DNG files up to 35%. This allows to be quicker ready to continue shooting after a burst session.

Optimized Autofocus

• MF-/AF-control optimized

• Autofocus reaction time is shortened

• Improved AF tracking of objects with SL lenses

• Improved: zooming while recording video

• Improved: AF field chances while recording video § Improved: AFc while recoding video

New firmware for lenses is included

• Improved accuracy of the focus position

• Improved AFc accuracy if an object moves towards the lens

• New firmware for the VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH. § New firmware for the APO-VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 90-280 f/2.8-4

• Bugfixes

 

Firmware 3.1 (2/2018)

New top features

• New firmware for Summilux-SL 1:1.4/50 ASPH. is included

  • Improved accuracy of the auto focus position ! Improved auto focus speed

• Improve image quality for JPG files

  • Over all color balance is improved for JPG files under certain light situations

 

Firmware 3.2 (4/2018)

• AF Position can be locked to avoid unwanted changes

  • New menu item added „Joystick Lock on/off“ 

• New power saving mode

  • New menu item added „Power Saving Mode on/off“

  • This allows the camera to switch off the electronic viewfinder to save battery power.

• Support for Leica flashes

  • Support for SF40, future SF60 and SFC1

• Additional features

  • New menu item “USB-Mode” allows to use mass storage or PTP USB connection type ! Keyboard improvements: Missing brackets for the wifi password input

  • Keyboard improvements: Blinking cursor during text input

  • Improved image colour for JPG under some light conditions

  • Manual colour temperature preset was optimized (Setting changed from 6600K to 6500K)

 

Firmware 3.3 (9/2018)

• Power Saving Mode

  • Changed functionality: While not using electronic Viewfinder or any operating elements, the camera will go into ‘Auto Power Off’ after a fixed amount of time.

  • Changed the timing from 3 to 10 seconds.

• Auto Review

  • Additional option ‘Shutter pressed’ has been added to Auto Review settings

  • Option ‘Off’ no longer enables the camera to show Auto Review while shutter release is pressed.

 

Firmware 3.4 (2/2019)

• Easy Connect

  • New QR code for easy pairing of smartphone and camera.

  • Fixed WLAN name and password, no submenus for setting name and password.

  • No submenus for setting a connection mode, e.g. Create WLAN or Join WLAN.

• Compatibility with upcoming lenses from L-Mount Alliance partners

  • Body-lens communication standard extended for compatibility with upcoming L-Mount lenses.

  • Additional menu for updating the lens-firmware of upcoming lenses from L-Mount Alliance partners via SL camera body.

  • Compatibility with upcoming L-Mount lenses, that are equipped with an AF/MF switch on the lens barrel. In this case the lens switch is the master for AF/MF mode.

  • Compatibility with upcoming L-Mount lenses, that are equipped with an OIS mode switch on the lens barrel. In this case the lens switch is the master for OIS mode.

• Bugfix

  • In some cases the VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH. did show front focus issues. Lens Firmware 1.1 does solve this issue.

 

Firmware 3.5 (3/2019)

• Compatibility with upcoming lenses from L-Mount Alliance partners

  • The firmware update enables compatibility with current and future L-Mount lenses from Leica as well as from our L-Mount Alliance partners Panasonic und Sigma.

 

Firmware 3.6 (8/2019)

Camera FW 3.6

• Compatibility with existing and upcoming lenses from L-Mount Alliance partners

  • Improvement on compatibility with existing and upcoming lenses from L-Mount Alliance partners.

  • Improvement on compatibility with L-Mount lenses that are equipped with an AF/MF selection on the lens.

  • Improvement on compatibility with L-Mount lenses that are equipped with an OIS mode switch on the lens.

Lens FW 1.2

• For the VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24-90 f/2.8-4 ASPH. FW 1.2 reduces the noise from aperture drive while zooming.

Lens FW 1.1

• For the APO-VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 90-280 f/2.8-4 FW 1.1 reduces the noise from aperture drive while zooming.

 

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[howes hound]

Exactly what I was looking for. You'd think Leica would at least update the downloadable version of their manual as they introduce fimware updates. Or would you, after all it's Leica we're talking about.

[Ken Abrahams]

I have missed a few 601 Firmware Updates over the years. I think 3.3 is the last one so I am wanting to update to the most recent firmware. Is it okay if I do that by adding the most recent FW 3.6 to my camera?   

[SrMi]

2 hours ago, Ken Abrahams said:

I have missed a few 601 Firmware Updates over the years. I think 3.3 is the last one so I am wanting to update to the most recent firmware. Is it okay if I do that by adding the most recent FW 3.6 to my camera?   

It should be OK. If I had to do it, I would install the most recent FW 3.6, without installing FW 3.4 and 3.5 first. 

[Ken Abrahams]

Thanks, everything went okay