Leica released firmware update v1.3 for their T model 701 camera. Here is a list of the introduced impreovments:
Performance Improvements
- Start-Up time: the start-up time could significantly be shortened compared to the previous FW version (< 0,9s)
- Image Quality: improvement of the cameras internal digital image processing; new tone curves for JPG images are implemented, which match DNG image impression
- Bug fixes & general performance improvements
New Features and Feature Improvements
- WiFi Set Up Menu: after connecting to a WiFi network an assistant menu comes into place asking whether to use the Leica T app or the web gallery application and doing all the respective settings according to the users selection
- Extended function of Auto rotate modus: the image will be rotated when camera is rotated in order to use full LCD size, this rotation is also available in auto review playback
- Brightness Simulation: the live view image in M exposure mode is now showing a brightness simulation of the resulting exposure; this function is also active in P, A, S when using exposure compensation
- M-adaptor and Dial use: when using the M adaptor, the focus aid function – magnification 3x, 6x and off – is available in direct access on the left soft dial
- Digi Scoping Scene Mode: in Digi Scoping scene mode, the exposure results are improved (limitation to longest shutter speed of 1/250“ is deleted)
Touch AF / Touch AF and Release: when using the Touch AF modus the last AF position will be kept, even if the camera is operated by the shutter release button the next time - Optional limited Focus range: a newly special limited AF modus for new lenses – etc. the tele photo Vario lens 55-135mm – which offers a limited focus distance range in order to speed up the Auto Focus for certain applications
- Scene Modes: AF modes can be selected in scene modes
- EVF Visoflex (Typ020): newly adapted graphic layout of the information bars in the EVF
