Leica released firmware v2.0 for the Leica SL2-S camera. Here is the list of improvements:
| 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. |
The new firmware can be downloaded here. Reddotforum has a detailed rundown of the new features with screenshots and explanation – check out their post.
