The first news is that Leica released a new firmware update for all of their Leica M cameras with added support for the latest two lenses:
- Support for the new Thambar-M 90 f/2.2
- Support for the new Noctilux-M 75 f/1.25 ASPH
- A Bug, that lead to occasional underexposure when using a flash unit, was fixed (for some cameras only, not for the M10)
Here is the full list of new firmware updates released today:
- Firmware update version 1.10.4.0 for Leica M10
- Firmware update version 2.0.5.0 for Leica M/M-P (Typ 240)
- Firmware update version 1.0.2.0 for Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246)
- Firmware update version 1.0.0.7 for Leica M (Typ 262)
- Firmware update version 1.0.0.5 for Leica M-D (Typ 262)
- Firmware update version 1.216 for Leica M9/M9-P/M-E
- Firmware update version 1.022 for Leica M Monochrom
With the help of a binary editor Nokishita discovered that a new, not yet released Leica Summilux-M 90mm f/1.5 ASPH lens is listed in the new firmware update (binary editor address: 3DEEC3):
A new 90mm Summilux lens has been rumored since April.
In the future Leica could also introduce a new Noctilux 35mm f/0.95 lens.
