LEICA Barnack Berek Blog: FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR THE LEICA S-SYSTEM

Thursday, November 6, 2014

FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR THE LEICA S-SYSTEM

To keep your LEICA S camera up to date, Leica introduces a firmware update. FW 2.4.1.0, the firmware update for the Leica S (Type 006), optimizes numerous functions, considerably improves the performance of the camera and all Leica S-Lenses and represents the most comprehensive firmware update since the launch of the Leica S-System.

Users wishing to bring their cameras up to date can now download the new firmware for the Leica S Type 006 (FW 2.4.1.0.) free of charge from the Leica website and take advantage of the enhancements.

THE NEW FEATURES IN DETAIL

FW 2.4.1.0, the firmware update for the LeicaS (Type 006), optimizes numerous functions, considerably improves the performance of the camera and all Leica S-Lenses and represents the most comprehensive firmware update since the launch of the Leica S-System. In addition to a completely reprogrammed autofocus algorithm that improves AF performance and enables significantly faster and more precise focusing, the update also includes optimized AF drive control for all S-Lenses. The update also provides improved predictive object tracking in continuous AF mode (predictive AF). GPS precision has also been optimized. Local coordinates are now saved to image files only when the GPS signal is no older than five minutes.

Further, the firmware updates for the Leica S (FW 2.4.1.0.) and Leica S2/S2-P (FW 1.4.0.0.) cameras also support the Leica Summicron-S 100 mm f/2 ASPH., currently the fastest portrait telephoto lens in the medium-format segment, and ensure optimum functional compatibility when mounted on Leica S (Type 006), S2 and S2-P cameras.

The firmware update can be downloaded here

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