Leica M firmware 2.0.1.5 released
Leica has released a firmware update for its M Typ 240 camera with a huge list of improvements and bug fixes. Firmware 2.0.1.5 is available at Leica's website, and the full list of updates and improvements can be found below.
Download Leica M Typ 240 firmware v 2.0.1.5
Among the new features are:
- Live view photography with every lens - even those attached with an adapter.
- Expanded Auto ISO ranges and Auto ISO in manual mode.
- Direct EV correction via the thumb wheel without trips to the menus.
- Video recording at 1/25th of a second instead of 1/24th of a second to reduce flicker.
- Better GPS location display, compatible with Lightroom.
Additionally, several bugs in live view and metering were fixed with this update.
Improvements – Leica M (Typ 240) Firmware Version 2.0.1.5.
- Improved description of the lens type in Exif-Data
- Live view is now possible with every lens (including older screw lenses via an adapter) using "manual lens detection"
- A "Video off" option is now available in the Set menu (see submenu item "Video recording")
The M-Button on the Top-cover is deactivated when this option is chosen.
- The Horizon (level) is now visible in Live View, overlaying the live image. This additional infoscreen is enabled using the menu item "Horizon"
- New menu item "Exposure Simulation"
- Exposure simulation -> Permanent: Live View accurately shows image brightness according to the shutter speed and aperture set in manual exposure (as long as the chosen exposure time is shorter than 1/30s)
- Exposure simulation -> Release button half-pressed: Image brightness in live view is adjusted for best visibility, regardless of the actual exposure. Half pressing the shutter button shows the actual exposure.
- Extended Auto ISO options
- All Auto ISO options are now visible using the ISO button
- Extra options for "Maximum Exposure Time" - 1x, 2 x, or 4x focal length - can be selected to help avoid camera shake when using auto ISO and long lenses.
- "Auto ISO in M mode" is now offered as an option. This varies ISO sensitivity for correct exposure when shutter speed and aperture are set manually.
- Alternatively the camera chooses the previous manually chosen ISO speed
- Crop marks
- In Live View, new crop marks for 3:4 / 6:7 / 1:1 / and 16:9 aspect ratios can be displayed. By pressing the up/down keys, the crop marks are superimposed on the live view screen (without additional information)
- Korean language
- Korean is now available as a menu language
- During video recording, 1/25s is now used instead of 1/24s. This reduces flicker effects with 50Hz mains voltage
- Exposure bracketing settings are now saved when the camera is switched off
- Direct exposure correction
- An "EV correction" option in the menu enables direct adjustment.
- So EV compensation can be altered by turning the thumb wheel, without having to press additional buttons.
- New Light Metering Mode "Classic / LV disabled"
- In this mode, only Classic light-metering is possible; the LV button is disabled to avoid the activation of live view by accident.
- New menu item "Focus Peaking"
- For improved visibility, the color of focus peaking can now be set to red, green or blue.
- Better display of GPS location data
- Position is now shown for JPG files in Adobe Lightroom®
- Where the GPS signal is weak, the last position is now deleted after 5min instead of 24h as in previous firmware versions.
- Bugfix in Live View at high temperatures
- Occasional malfunction of Live View at high temperatures has been fixed
- Bugfix in light metering (Live view)
- Bugfix regarding sensor cleaning function
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