SL2-S Firmware 6.01: ‘Minimum Shutter Speed’ Replaced with ‘Maximum Shutter Speed ?

[Mauro Tandoi]

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Hi everyone,

After updating my LEICA SL2-S to the latest firmware, I noticed that the “Minimum Shutter Speed” option has been replaced with “Maximum Shutter Speed.”

Does anyone know why?

I found the previous setting really useful when I wanted to shoot at a fixed shutter speed, letting only the ISO adjust while keeping my chosen aperture.

 

Thanks!”

 

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[LocalHero1953]

I haven't checked that particular setting, but could you not just use M mode and AutoISO?

[Elliot Harper]

16 hours ago, Mauro Tandoi said:

 

Hi everyone,

After updating my LEICA SL2-S to the latest firmware, I noticed that the “Minimum Shutter Speed” option has been replaced with “Maximum Shutter Speed.”

Does anyone know why?

I found the previous setting really useful when I wanted to shoot at a fixed shutter speed, letting only the ISO adjust while keeping my chosen aperture.

 

Thanks!”

 

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To be honest over decades I have never come to a peace to decide what it should be called when a slower shutter speed is engaged. Is it maximum because of a reciprocal of smaller shutter speed makes the value larger, or is it a minimum because the denominator is smaller? 
For example, is 1/60 bigger than 1/80? Sure mathematically it is, then it should be called maximum shutter speed.

I suggest to software engineers in Leica to change the wording to be : the slowest shutter speed  🤪

 

[PhotoCruiser]

Am 28.2.2025 um 10:18 schrieb Mauro Tandoi:

After updating my LEICA SL2-S to the latest firmware, I noticed that the “Minimum Shutter Speed” option has been replaced with “Maximum Shutter Speed.”

This is a good question as i got my SL2 with the 6.01 already installed so i have no idea how it was before.
Do you know/experienced if it's only the name who changed or if there was a change in behaviour too?
Particularly in underwater photography i use Auto Iso frequently as there a higher shutter speed and high DOF for macro is needed and my cameras with optical triggered flashes worked better with Auto ISO, but same on land when i need a cerain shutter speed and aperture.
Chris

 

 

[Elliot Harper]

5 hours ago, PhotoCruiser said:

This is a good question as i got my SL2 with the 6.01 already installed so i have no idea how it was before.
Do you know/experienced if it's only the name who changed or if there was a change in behaviour too?
Particularly in underwater photography i use Auto Iso frequently as there a higher shutter speed and high DOF for macro is needed and my cameras with optical triggered flashes worked better with Auto ISO, but same on land when i need a cerain shutter speed and aperture.
Chris

 

 

By behavior change you mean from slowest speed to fastest speed?

I don’t think so, it doesn’t even make any sense

[PhotoCruiser]

vor 8 Minuten schrieb Elliot Harper:

By behavior change you mean from slowest speed to fastest speed?

Yes, this! I was just wondering if there was any change or just a name change.
 

Zitat

I suggest to software engineers in Leica to change the wording to be : the slowest shutter speed  🤪

Yes, probably this, they probably corrected a misspelling in the prior firmware 🤷‍♂️
 

Chris

[Luke_Miller]

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I don't understand the question.  My SL2 and SL2-S, both at Firmware Version 6.1.0, have the Auto ISO shutter setting labeled Shutter Speed Limit. On my SL (Typ 601) FW 4.1 that setting is Maximum Exposure Time which is how that setting is labeled on my M240 and M246.