The new firmware 2.005 for Leica M8 and M8.2 can be now downloaded from Leica's website.
What's fixed:
Resolving the error message "Shutter fault": When shooting in C-Mode (Continuous) or taking several pictures consecutively in S-Mode (Single), the message "Shutter Fault" may appear on the display.
Additional notes:
- After updating to the new 2.005 firmware the LEICA M8 with quiet 1/4000s shutter and LEICA M8.2 can not be „downgraded“ to the previous firmware.
- User profiles will be deleted during the update process and will need to be recreated after the firmware upgrade process.
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13 Comments
Very disappointing that’s only one improvement. My God!!!!!!!!!
Heheh, I guess at least they gave us that much. :S
Hilarious and therefore very very very disappointing.
Leic a big middlefinger right up in your . . .
how many years did it take them?
I’m not disappointed. I feel offended!
we want a 2.006 and now with some improvements.
selftimer 0,0 sec, direct ISO instead of the useless protect button and manual lens settings.
I’m preparred to pay fot that.
how many years did it take them?
I’m not disappointed. I feel offended!
we want a 2.006 and now with some improvements.
selftimer 0,0 sec, direct ISO instead of the useless protect button and manual lens settings.
I’m preparred to pay fot that.
I think this will be the last firmware update for the M8/8.2.
with 2.005 a M8 stays a toy camera, think i’m gonna give it to my sons
with 2.005 a M8 stays a toy camera, think i’m gonna give it to my sons
i didn’t expect much to begin with, but i feel this is a joke, quite a disappointing joke (regardless what loyal leica fans think). i am also wondering will this update actually fix the physical shutter fault, or will you still have a shutter fault but only without an error message.
^^”i am also wondering will this update actually fix the physical shutter fault, or will you still have a shutter fault but only without an error message.”
LOL that would be just…evil…
Any news on M9 firmware (better auto white balance!)?
very disappointed though but then i will keep using it and upgrade myself to d3x…no m9 !!!
What does the first additional note mean ?
I have a M8.0. If I upgrade to the last firmware, does it mean it will work like a M8.2, i.e. the shutter will be quieter but limited to a maximum speed of 1/4000 instead of original 1/8000 ?
Thanks for any feedback from who has upgraded.