The new firmware - version 1.0.0.16 - will be available for download from today.

Among the improvements the new firmware brings, are new extended camera functionalities such as additional HMI white balance preset added (Hydrargyrum Medium-arc Iodide lamps), additional viewfinder information with exposure correction now displayed, custom setting for depth of field preview button, and selectable OLED screen standby time.

The new firmware also adds a control element lock, which prevents inadvertent shifts of the shutter speed and aperture dials while shooting.

Leica has also improved on the camera's functionalities, with the following changes:

• Consistent, continuous image numbering
• Accelerated data transfer speed for computer-tethered shooting
• Increased compatibility with memory cards not formatted in the camera
• Improved handling for selection of exposure modes
• Compatibility with new Leica Summarit-S 35mm and 120mm lenses
• Improvement in JPEG image quality
• Automatic detection of interchangeable focusing screens
• Improved image viewing on the camera display
• Simplified image review selection

To download the new firmware, visit the Leica Owners' Area.