Leica M11 Firmware V 2.0.1

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At the same time as the new Leica M11-P, Leica releases a new firmware (version 2.0.1) for the existing Leica M11 cameras (Leica M11 / Leica M11 Monochrom).

The new firmware can be downloaded here:

• Leica M11 (v 2.0.1)
• Leica M11 Monochrom (v 2.0.1)

The most important changes and functions:

NEW

• The function  Self-timer  is a standalone menu item and can therefore be combined with the modes  Single and  Exposure Bracketing.
• The new menu item  Tethering  in USB mode allows tethered shooting via USB cable in combination with the Capture One Pro™ and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom™ apps.
• Leica M11-P only: Frames can now be signed with content copyright verification (Leica Content Credentials ).
• Leica M11 and Leica M11-P only: Function  Extended Dynamic Range  for the optimization of darker image areas

EXTENDED FUNCTIONALITY

• The first three characters of the file name are now editable.
• The function  Off (LV mode)  was added to the menu  Touch Mode .

IMPROVEMENT

• The camera shutter will now be closed during a lens change.
• Faster connection to Leica FOTOS.
• The remote control function for the camera via Leica FOTOS was accelerated significantly.

ERROR CORRECTION

• Various errors in the firmware were fixed.

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[wdahab]

Very curious what "Function Extended Dynamic Range" means in practice (when I'm done at work I'll definitely be checking that out). Is it an JPEG-only equivalent of Fuji's DR400? Or is it available in DNG's to actually help provide more DR either in the default rendering or in recovery?

[elmars]

JPG only!

[hmzimelka]

5 minutes of going through the camera menu with new firmware, I get error, "Battery Empty" on a battery with 85% charge. 

Great start! 

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From https://leica-camera.com/sites/default/files/en_2.0.1-m-family-release-notes.pdf

[RMF]

Looking at the v.2.0.1 release notes they highlight a rare case issue with UHS-1 cards and advice to use UHS-2…was this always the guidance in the past? Also I wish they were a bit more transparent about what I circled (in blue)

 

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Edited October 26, 2023 by RMF

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vor einer Stunde schrieb LUF Admin:

Leica releases a new firmware (version 2.0)

The Leica website shows Version 2.0.1.

Not sure whether this is only a typo, or whether there are real differences. 

[Photoworks]

I am a little disappointed in the Tethering option.

with the update, you have to choose the option tethering, and a warning comes up that the images will not be saved to SD or IN. the other options are Apple MFi and PTP

if you are not connected the camera warns of no connection and does not shoot.

Sometimes during a shoot I would unplug the camera and keep shooting to the card, this is no longer an option. You need to go into the camera and turn it OFF

To me functionality has been brocken.

 

[M11 for me]

2.0.1 is correct. 

[elmars]

Yes, Leica fixed a little bug in the update process.

[maxpower]

16 minutes ago, hmzimelka said:

5 minutes of going through the camera menu with new firmware, I get error, "Battery Empty" on a battery with 85% charge. 

Great start! 

I haven't seen the error on camera yet, but noticed in the Fotos app (everything up to date) that my M11 looks like it has an almost empty battery despite it also being over 80%. The Quick Remote option kept toggling to enabled/disabled, but I could use it so it did work. 

[maxpower]

5 minutes ago, Photoworks said:

I am a little disappointed in the Tethering option.

with the update, you have to choose the option tethering, and a warning comes up that the images will not be saved to SD or IN. the other options are Apple MFi and PTP

if you are not connected the camera warns of no connection and does not shoot.

Sometimes during a shoot I would unplug the camera and keep shooting to the card, this is no longer an option. You need to go into the camera and turn it OFF

To me functionality has been brocken.

 

Can you not still use it tethered without the tethering option? I was already able to use mine tethered without this update and I believe in that case it also saved to camera storage - but it's been a while since I've played around with that and I might be mistaken. But it could be interesting to see if that still works without setting the USB mode to Tethering. 

[Photoworks]

1 minute ago, maxpower said:

Can you not still use it tethered without the tethering option? I was already able to use mine tethered without this update and I believe in that case it also saved to camera storage - but it's been a while since I've played around with that and I might be mistaken. But it could be interesting to see if that still works without setting the USB mode to Tethering. 

NOT anymore. that is the case in Capture one and Capture one for iPad.

 

[maxpower]

4 minutes ago, Photoworks said:

NOT anymore. that is the case in Capture one and Capture one for iPad.

 

I just tested it here. My M11 is updated with this newest firmware, USB mode is set to PTP, I connect it with USB-C cable to my MacBook Air and in CaptureOne could use the LiveView to preview and capture photos. They appear in my CaptureOne session and they are stored on my SD card as well. 

[Photoworks]

11 minutes ago, maxpower said:

I just tested it here. My M11 is updated with this newest firmware, USB mode is set to PTP, I connect it with USB-C cable to my MacBook Air and in CaptureOne could use the LiveView to preview and capture photos. They appear in my CaptureOne session and they are stored on my SD card as well. 

for me I can see live view, click on capture, and the image go to the card, nothing comes into Capture one.

I just tested Capture one 22 and 23 and iPad

 

Edit:

Same in Lightroom Classic

Edited October 26, 2023 by Photoworks

[maxpower]

3 minutes ago, Photoworks said:

for me I can see live view, click on capture, and the image go to the card, nothing comes into Capture one.

I just tested Capture one 22 and 23 and iPad

Apologies, you are right this is indeed the behaviour. I thought I deleted the image immediately as it was a quick test image but it wasn't in trash and trying it again it is indeed as you describe. I don't really tether often except when I'm being playful so I'm not too familiar with the workflow. Shame that it works like this though, I agree. Wonder if there's a technical reason behind this

[hmzimelka]

31 minutes ago, maxpower said:

I haven't seen the error on camera yet, but noticed in the Fotos app (everything up to date) that my M11 looks like it has an almost empty battery despite it also being over 80%. The Quick Remote option kept toggling to enabled/disabled, but I could use it so it did work. 

My error hasn't appeared again. Touch wood.

 

[hmzimelka]

Live View with Lightroom Classic not working for me....

 

 

Is this a new feature in 2.0.1?

The custom function buttons can now be programmed with a "Centre Frame" option that resets the LV cursor back to centre screen.

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[Warton]

I will let the dust settled down for a couple of months before upgrading to 2.1 

Not even mentioning those "new" features are useless to me.

 

[elmars]

vor 15 Minuten schrieb hmzimelka:

Live View with Lightroom Classic not working for me....

You have to install the Leica Tethered plugin.