News and Announcements

Leica Camera just announced that they will be changing the Leica M camera leatherette cladding for several M cameras. The
following M cameras will soon have a leatherette cladding as opposed to the previous vulcanite cladding:

• 10703 Leica M9-P, black paint finish
• 10704 Leica M9, black paint finish
• 10716 Leica M9-P, silver chrome finish
• 10360 Leica MP à la carte, if the option “Vulcanite” is selected
• 10560 Leica M7 à la carte, if the option “Vulcanite” is selected

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Today, Leica has announced firmware update version 1.0.2.0 for the Leica S2. This update adds support for the new Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. Below is the official press release:

Solms, Germany (December 19, 2011) – Leica Camera AG continues its commitment to the ...

Today, Leica has announced Firmware Update Version 2.0 for the D-Lux 5 camera:

Solms, Germany (December 16, 2011) - Leica Camera AG announces the release of a new firmware update for the Leica D-Lux 5. Users wishing to bring their camera up-to-date can now download the firmware ...

Today, Leica Camera introduced firmware version 1.176 for the Leica M9. This new firmware includes the following updates:

1. Bug fixes:

• Fix of a seldom-occurring error when initializing the SD-card.

With that firmware update, we revoke the ...

Here's the latest news from Leica on the progress of the new corporate headquarters and factory to be built at Leitz Park in Wetzlar. I saw these same renderings last month when Dr. Kaufmann spoke at the LHSA Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. The new rounded design is a departure from the original plan ...

Today, Leica Camera introduced firmware version 1.174 for the Leica M9. This new firmware includes the following updates:

1. Bug fixes:
Leica Camera has become aware of customers experiencing compatibility issues related to select types
of new memory ...