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Today, Leica Camera has announced a major new firmware update for the Leica M (Typ 240), firmware version 2.0.1.5. This update includes a large number of new features, some quite significant, and incorporates many of the changes that customers have requested and dealers have requested. The official release from Leica:

Leica Camera is pleased to inform you that a new firmware, version 2.0.1.5 is available for the Leica M (Typ 240) effective immediately. The new firmware includes many improvements which enhances the functionality of the camera. The installation instructions and the firmware file are available at:

http://en.leica-camera.com/Photography/M-System/Leica-M/Downloads

All newly produced Leica M (Typ 240) cameras will have the latest version of the firmware, 2.0.1.5 as a factory setting.

The new firmware offers the following improvements:

  • Improves description of the lens type in EXIF-DATA.
  • Live view is now possible with every lens (including older screw lenses via 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.
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  • The virtual horizon (level) is now visible in Live View, overlaying the live image. This additional info-screen is enabled using the menu item “Horizon”.
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  • New menu item “Exposure Simulation”:
  • Exposure simulation – Permanent: Live View accurately shows images 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
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  • 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, 2x or 4x focal length – can be selected to help avoid camera shake when using auto ISO and long lenses.
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  • “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 3:4/6:7/1:1/16:9 aspect ratios can be displayed. By pressing the up/down keys, the crop marks are superimposed on the live view screen (without additional information).
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  • Korean Language – 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 is the menu enables direct adjustment so EV compensation can be altered by turning the thumb wheel, without having to press additional buttons.
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  • 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.
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  • New menu item, “Focus Peaking” – offers improved visibility and the color of focus peaking can be set to red, green or blue.
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  • Better display of GPS location data:

Position is now shown for JPEG files in Adobe Lightroom and where the signal is weak; the last position is now deleted after 5 minutes instead of 24 hours as in previous firmware.

  • The new firmware provides bug fixes for the following:
  • Live View at high temperatures
  • Light metering (Live View)
  • Sensor cleaning function

How to update the Leica M (Typ 240) Firmware:

  • Format an SD card in your Leica M.
  • It is important to have the battery sufficiently charged when updating the firmware.
  • Turn off the camera and insert the card into an SD card reader – either integrated or connected to your computer.
  • Download the Firmware file from the Leica M site using the ‘UPDATES’ link
  • Save the file M-240–2.0.1.5-CUSTOMER.FW at the top of the card’s folder.
  • Remove the card properly from the card reader, insert the card into the camera and close the bottom plate.
  • Press the ‘INFO’ button and hold it, while simultaneously turning on the camera using the main switch.
  • The update process takes between 2-4 minutes. ‘Loading file …’ appears on the screen while the update process is taking place.
  • When the update is done, a corresponding message appears on the screen. The message disappears after a few seconds.

About The Author

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Josh Lehrer has been with Leica Store Miami since 2010 and is as obsessed with Leica as he is with fast cars and his Golden Retriever, Enzo. He particularly enjoys obscure and vintage Leica gear and is probably the only person to use the Leica S for photographing car shows.

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One Response

  1. Ben Jordan

    I found that after installing the new version of the firmware for my M240 that the exposure metering was erratic and all over the place – but everything returned to normal once I had performed a camera “reset” using the Menu “Reset” Item. This saved my camera from the garbage can.

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