New firmware updates released for the Leica SL2 and SL2-S cameras (with Perspective Control)


Leica released new firmware updates for the SL2 and SL2-S mirrorless cameras. The main feature added is the Leica Perspective Control:

Leica SL2 firmware update version 5.0

  • NEW: Perspective control
  • NEW: The incremental value for a direct setting of the ISO value can now be selected via the setting wheels (1EV, 1⁄2EV, 1⁄3EV, or 1⁄6EV)
  • NEW: The lens profile menu has been supplemented with additional focal length settings
  • NEW: The dropdown list for FN button assignments is now customizable and has been extended
  • DETAILED: Supported lenses
  • IMPROVED: In some cases, the lens Exif information is missing for third-party lens adapters
  • CORRECTED: In some rare cases, the functions Pair and Delete were no longer available in the Leica FOTOS menu, once the connection was disabled
  • CORRECTED: Some minor issues with the newly introduced function Toggle Focus Point have been remedied. The focus positions are now saved correctly.

Leica SL2-S firmware update version 4.0:

  • NEW: Perspective control
  • NEW: The incremental value for a direct setting of the ISO value can now be selected via the setting wheels (1EV, 1⁄2EV, 1⁄3EV, or 1⁄6EV)
  • NEW: The lens profile menu has been supplemented with additional focal length settings
  • NEW: The dropdown list for FN button assignments is now customizable and has been extended
  • DETAILED: Supported lenses
  • IMPROVED: In some cases, the lens Exif information is missing for third-party lens adapters
  • CORRECTED: In some rare cases, the functions Pair and Delete were no longer available in the Leica FOTOS menu, once the connection was disabled
  • CORRECTED: Some minor issues with the newly introduced function Toggle Focus Point have been remedied.
    The focus positions are now saved correctly.

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