Leica released a new firmware version 2.0 for Leica SL2-S mirrorless camera. The latest firmware for the Leica SL2-S provides the following new functions.
Designed for stills and video, Leica SL2-S features a new 24mp BSI CMOS sensor, and 4K CINE video recording.
Leica SL2-S: $4,895 at B&H, Adorama.
Leica SL2-S Firmware Update Version 2.0
| Improvements | |
|---|---|
| New Autofocus algorithm | Improved eye/face/head/body recognition and focus tracking. |
| HEVC video compression | Internal 4K recording with 10 Bit at 60p/50p with h.265 codec. |
| Long-GOP | Recording for 10 Bit codecs with 150 – 200 MB/s means same Image Quality as All-Intra but less than half of data size. |
| Segmented Video | Videorecording will be split 1 minute segments to avoid data loss. |
| Individual Viewing LUT | Upload function for individual Look Up Tables. |
| Enhanced Live View | Better low light image composition control of the Live View image. |
| Image Overlay | Allows alignment of the camera position on basis of a previous taken image, that is displayed in a transparent mode in the EVF or on the LCD. |
| Automatic Follow Focus | Definition of three focus points for automatic focus shift during video recording. |
| Wave form monitor | Professional exposure valuation of the video signal. |
| Color bar | Reference for correct color grading and sound control in postproduction. |
| Tally Mode | Camera shows red frame on LCD during video recording. |
| Highlight weighted metering | Metering method to save highlights instead of shadows. |
| Dynamic-range control | Increase brightness in shadows. |
| Highlight-shadow control | Precise contrast adjustment controls. |
Download link: Leica SL2-S Firmware Version 2.0
