New improved features
Keep your Leica CL at the cutting edge of the latest technical developments: This firmware update improves the performance of your Leica CL, bringing you new features and enhanced camera handling.
OPTIMIZED FUNCTIONS IN DETAIL
| Firmware Update 4.1 | |
|---|---|
| Bugfixing | Bugfixes in the firmware |
DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE UPDATE
You can quickly and easily download the Firmware Update for the Leica CL. The instructions provided with the firmware update will guide you safely through the installation process.
PIM Firmware
Firmware Chronology
| Firmware Update 2.0 | |
|---|---|
| Double dial customization | Swap functions between dials for each PASM mode enabled. |
| Button and Dial lock | Long push of left dial button lock causes lock for all buttons and dials except from Power Switch, Release Button and Left Dial Button long push. |
| Power Saving Mode implemented | The camera automatically goes to Auto Power Off after 10 seconds. |
| Touch AF field navigation with EVF usage | In Touch AF Mode whilst using EVF, the cursor keys can move the AF Field/AFs, Spot/AFs. |
| Firmware Update 2.1 | |
|---|---|
| QR Code for all Leica Cameras | Easy pairing of smartphone and Leica cameras. |
| 1-Click Connection with FN-Button | WLAN starts without submenus on FN-button. |
| Fixed WLAN name and password | No submenus for setting name and password. |
| Easy access | No submenus for setting a connection mode. |
| Firmware Update 2.2 | |
|---|---|
| Performance Improvements | The firmware update enables compatibility with current and future L-Mount lenses from Leica as well as from our L-Mount Alliance partners Panasonic and Sigma. |
| Firmware Update 3.1 | |
|---|---|
| AF / AE lock added to FN menu | The AF and AE lock function allows you to lock your focus or exposure settings separately as you recompose your shot. |
| Manual video exposure mode added | Allows you to select and change aperture while filming. |
| Movable zoom position of the magnified live view in manual focus mode | Focus manually and compose the shot at the same time. |
| Focus Peaking sensitivity added to menu | Two sensitivity modes for focus peaking are now available. |
| Touch AF generally on/off for different AF Modes | The touch AF functionality can now generally be either activated or deactivated – regardless the preferred AF mode (excluding multi field AF and face detection). |
| EVF Brightness adjustment added to menu | You can now adjust the brightness of the EVF in10 steps. |
| 4K video file size limitation lifted | Until now, the 4K video file was limited up to 4GB. This is limitation is lifted. |
| Auto ISO behavior | The new auto ISO has the priority to create a correct exposure. |
| Menu item WLAN | is renamed to Leica FOTOS |
| L-Mount | lenses can be updated via separate lens update file |
| Firmware Update 3.2 | |
|---|---|
| L-Mount | Improved compatibility with lenses that are equipped with a focus limiter switch. Improved compatibility with lenses that are equipped with an O.I.S. mode switch. Improved compatibility with lenses that are equipped with an aperture ring. |
| Overall | Improvement of the shutter release delay in backlight situations. Firmware version for Leica L-Adapters is shown in camera menu. |
| Video | The video mode is no longer canceled by the camera when the battery loses capacity. The user can now decide this for himself |
| Firmware Update 4.0 | |
|---|---|
| Status screen for photo and video implemented | Complete overview of the preferred settings, easy access and operation by button or touch. The video mode can be deactivated or activated via the status screen. |
| Digital zoom function for all TL Lenses - 1,3x and 1,7x | Possibility to zoom further into the image than the optical focal length and the optical zoom of the used lens allow while taking pictures. |
| Copyright Information | Additional information can be integrated into the metadata of the image such as Artist name and free information. |
| Simplified connection for Leica FOTOS | Dedicated menu item for Leica FOTOS. |