New features request for upcoming firmware updates

vedivv · May 21, 2021

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3 hours ago, Cheesehead said:

I will have to dig into my photos to see if this is also recorded with the EXIF.

This is what was posted on the forum when version 2.1 came out.

I remember being able to find location when I took pictures using the app. I am not as sure that it worked when the camera had been connected but was being used manually. I do know that my iPhone tells me that the Leica app is using my location information.

Will try different modes. The only way I consistently got geotag info in EXIF is when the Leica app functions as the remote. Thanks!

May 21, 2021

Hi vedivv,

Take a look here New features request for upcoming firmware updates. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!

acg69 · May 21, 2021

Fourth update of requested features:

Bug Fixes

1. Folder renaming after firmware update, i.e. image numbering should continue from the last one taken/named instead of reverting to the beginning and having to jump through hoops to reset...

Features

1. Digital Zoom implementation (yes, I know I have mentioned it before...) - give users the option to use the frame lines or the magnification of the image of 35, 50 or 75 mm to fill the screen.

2. Perspective control a la M series, nothing more to add here!

3. Real behavior Back Button Focus. AF-On style, like Nikon implementation.

4. Overlay of a previous photo in the EVF - seems like it could be handy when you are planning to merge shots and don't have a tripod to ensure consistent composition

5. Metering mode to expose for the highlights (Highlight-weighted metering)

6. App coupling, for geotagging, to be more reliable (to the person who posted this, a bit more information on this would be nice)

7. Ability to place Copyright, photographer name, or other user created, short text statement into EXIF data to be saved with image.

8. Square format offered with the same implementation as the 35, 50 and 75 digital crops.

9. Eye tracking AF (or at least more stick and smarter face detect).

10. Lossless RAW/DNG format. Smaller JPG file size option (fine vs. standard).

11. Correct file size at digital zoom (e.g., 75mm crop at small JPG should yield a 7MP file, not a fraction of small JPG file).

12. Bluetooth connection with phone for geotag.

13. 65/24 format (panorama) that still retains 50% of your megapixels, as per GFX100S.

14. Focus range limiter, that can be configured to focus within a range 0-5m or something - pop it in FN menu for quick change.

15. Autofocus is disabled and the camera adjusts the focus such that the DOF reaches infinity. As you are adjusting the aperture, the camera will refocus to always give you the maximal DOF until infinity. Currently, you have to switch to manual focus and adjust the focus such that the infinity symbol is at the right side of the DOF bracket on the lens for a given aperture. Having this automated could be helpful for street and landscape photography...

16. Allow reduced JPEG resolution for different focal lengths, for example 12MP for every focal length, or reduced MP (like 24MP) for 28mm but still 24MP for 35mm etc.

The Leica Q3 is available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video and Adorama

vedivv · May 23, 2021

On 5/21/2021 at 11:35 AM, acg69 said:

Fourth update of requested features:

Bug Fixes

1. Folder renaming after firmware update, i.e. image numbering should continue from the last one taken/named instead of reverting to the beginning and having to jump through hoops to reset...

Features

1. Digital Zoom implementation (yes, I know I have mentioned it before...) - give users the option to use the frame lines or the magnification of the image of 35, 50 or 75 mm to fill the screen.

2. Perspective control a la M series, nothing more to add here!

3. Real behavior Back Button Focus. AF-On style, like Nikon implementation.

4. Overlay of a previous photo in the EVF - seems like it could be handy when you are planning to merge shots and don't have a tripod to ensure consistent composition

5. Metering mode to expose for the highlights (Highlight-weighted metering)

6. App coupling, for geotagging, to be more reliable (to the person who posted this, a bit more information on this would be nice)

7. Ability to place Copyright, photographer name, or other user created, short text statement into EXIF data to be saved with image.

8. Square format offered with the same implementation as the 35, 50 and 75 digital crops.

9. Eye tracking AF (or at least more sticky and smarter face detect).

10. Lossless RAW/DNG format compression. Smaller JPG file size option (fine vs. standard).

11. Correct file size at digital zoom (e.g., 75mm crop at small JPG should yield a 7MP file, not a fraction of small JPG file).

12. Bluetooth connection with phone for geotag.

13. 65/24 format (panorama) that still retains 50% of your megapixels, as per GFX100S.

14. Focus range limiter, that can be configured to focus within a range 0-5m or something - pop it in FN menu for quick change.

15. Autofocus is disabled and the camera adjusts the focus such that the DOF reaches infinity. As you are adjusting the aperture, the camera will refocus to always give you the maximal DOF until infinity. Currently, you have to switch to manual focus and adjust the focus such that the infinity symbol is at the right side of the DOF bracket on the lens for a given aperture. Having this automated could be helpful for street and landscape photography...

16. Allow reduced JPEG resolution for different focal lengths, for example 12MP for every focal length, or reduced MP (like 24MP) for 28mm but still 24MP for 35mm etc.

Thank you for gathering the inputs. The listed suggestions are great. Any good way to communicate this to Leica?

Edited May 23, 2021 by vedivv

acg69 · May 23, 2021

4 hours ago, vedivv said:

Thank you for gathering the inputs. The listed suggestions are great. Any good way to communicate this to Leica?

No idea really... The initial goal was to gather the input for features and bug fixes for the Q2 in one place. Of course the ultimate goal is to get this list to Leica somehow, showing that it reflects more than one person's desires / needs. I could send it to Leica through the official channel that they use, but I doubt that it will fare any better than a single person's request. If there is no other way that a forum member can think of, that is what I will do and hope for the best:)

AndrewDD · May 25, 2021

I've been in contact with the gnomes of Wetzlar on this, they got back to me but it didn't make it into the last firmware.

"Touch/Release" focusing has been implemented so that it can't be used when shooting video - the "release" means that, if you touch the screen while shooting video in order to move the focus point, it stops recording! These means that, if you switch between photos & videos a lot (which I do), you keep having to do a deep dive into the menus to change the focus options. It is bad enough that the Q2 has had the video button removed from the Q, but this makes it an absolute pain in the arse for me to use - if I had known, I wouldn't have bought it.

acg69 · May 25, 2021

1 hour ago, AndrewDD said:

I've been in contact with the gnomes of Wetzlar on this, they got back to me but it didn't make it into the last firmware.

"Touch/Release" focusing has been implemented so that it can't be used when shooting video - the "release" means that, if you touch the screen while shooting video in order to move the focus point, it stops recording! These means that, if you switch between photos & videos a lot (which I do), you keep having to do a deep dive into the menus to change the focus options. It is bad enough that the Q2 has had the video button removed from the Q, but this makes it an absolute pain in the arse for me to use - if I had known, I wouldn't have bought it.

Sorry to hear that!

So, should we add it to the list and, if so, how?

SPR · May 29, 2021

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being able to choose release mode when using AFC .... so focus OR release

Smogg · June 5, 2021

Camera should not refocus between frames in AF-S in burst mode! Currently, burst mode cannot be used! Only the first frame is sharp

Freelander59 · June 9, 2021

I’d like to see re centring of focus by a double click of the centre button on the directional pad.

attic · June 9, 2021

Freelander59 Me too !

M11 for me · June 9, 2021

I'd like that in full Auto mode the right wheel would do exposure compensation whereas in manual mode it would do ⅓ steps correcting exposure time. At the moment I have to go into menu each time when I change from Auto to manual.

Of course I would be more happy if the exposure time wheel would work in ⅓ EV steps rather than 1/1 EV steps. But here it is about firmware.

SrMi · June 9, 2021

1 hour ago, M10 for me said:

I'd like that in full Auto mode the right wheel would do exposure compensation whereas in manual mode it would do ⅓ steps correcting exposure time. At the moment I have to go into menu each time when I change from Auto to manual.

Of course I would be more happy if the exposure time wheel would work in ⅓ EV steps rather than 1/1 EV steps. But here it is about firmware.

Why do you need 1/3 instead of 1/1 steps in shutter speed? Are you using ETTR and UNiWB?

M11 for me · June 9, 2021

vor 10 Minuten schrieb SrMi:

Why do you need 1/3 instead of 1/1 steps in shutter speed? Are you using ETTR and UNiWB?

I am used to expose properly according to my needs. And 1 full EV change is not precise enough for me. I never ever owned a camera like this. The M10 has as well ½ EV steps. At least the Q has ⅓ steps on the aperture ring on the lens. Why not the exposure knob? And the canon cameras always come with accurate setting options where you can even say in the menu if you whish ½ EV or ⅓ EV steps; I like that.

acg69 · June 10, 2021

FIFTH update of requested features:

Bug Fixes

1. Folder renaming after firmware update, i.e. image numbering should continue from the last one taken/named instead of reverting to the beginning and having to jump through hoops to reset...

2. ...