Leica SL (Typ 601) Camera Firmware 3.2 Download

Posted at November 5, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Leica SL (Typ 601) Camera Firmware 3.2 Description

AF Position can be locked to avoid unwanted changes

- New menu item added „Joystick Lock on/off“

New power saving mode

- New menu item added „Power Saving Mode on/off“
- This allows the camera to switch off the electronic viewfinder to save battery power.

Support for Leica flashes

- Support for SF40, future SF60 and SFC1

Additional features

- New menu item “USB-Mode” allows to use mass storage or PTP USB connection type
- Keyboard improvements: Missing brackets for the wifi password input
- Keyboard improvements: Blinking cursor during text input
- Improved image colour for JPG under some light conditions
- Manual colour temperature preset was optimized (Setting changed from 6600K to 6500K)

Please follow these steps to install the new firmware for your Leica SL camera:

- Recharge the battery to 100% and insert the battery into the camera.
- Download the new firmware file to your computer.
- Prepare the installation SD card.
- Please make sure that the card contains at least 200 MB of free disk space.
- It is recommended to format the card inside the camera before continuing with the installation process.
- Copy the firmware file to the root directory of a SD card.
- Insert the SD card into the camera and switch it on.
- Before installing a new firmware, please backup your user profiles. The installation will override your personal settings and customizations stored inside the camera.
- Go to MENU / SETUP / User Profile
- Choose "Export Profiles" and confirm to start the process
- The camera will confirm the action with the screen "Export Successful."
- Go to MENU / SETUP / Camera Information / Firmware
- Press “Start Update” and confirm to start the process
- Please wait until it’s done.
- Restart the camera
- In case you have done a backup of your user profiles: Go to MENU / SETUP / User Profile, choose "Import Profiles" and confirm to start the process
- The update process is completed.

CAUTION:

- Please do not turn off your camera, or do not remove the SD Memory Card, do not remove the lens while updating your camera's firmware.
- DISREGARDING THIS ADVICE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR CAMERA! 

About Digital Camera Updates:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device's overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera's firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device's performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera's firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or enhances an existing one) that could prove useful for you.

This process isn't intended to be destructive, but still, it's best to save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don't use the camera's buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, usually, you must copy the firmware file onto a compatible memory card, insert it into the camera, and browse from the menu to the device's update section.

However, each device has various ways to enter the update mode and particular steps that should be taken for a successful upgrade, therefore make sure you read the product's installation guide.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss the update that will boost your camera's performance.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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