Leica D-Lux4

Leica has posted a major firmware update for the Leica D-Lux 4:

1. Improved auto white balance performance.
2. Auto Focus speed-up.
3. Recording function with an aspect ratio of 1:1 has been added.
4. A white balance (WB) bracket function has been added.
5. [HIGH DYNAMIC] has been added to scene mode.
6. [LENS RESUME] has been added to the [SETUP] menu.
7. [MENU RESUME] has been added to the [SETUP] menu.
8. The exposure compensation and the auto bracket compensation can now be set up to ±3EV.
9. Position of the guide line can now be set.
10. It is now possible to display the highlights in playback mode.
11. It is now possible to record the user’s name in the picture.
12. Digital red-eye removal has been modified.
13. Items saved in the custom set have changed.
14. Improved auto white balance performance in sunset mode.
15. Improved recovery operation from unremoved lens cap.
16. Improved operation of MF ASSIST/AF area selection.
17. Improved display of Manual Exposure Assistance.

[ Download the firmware update at: Leica ]

Firmware Version 1.1.0 incorporates the following fixes.

1. Corrects a phenomenon that in images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible.

Firmware Version 1.1.0 is for cameras with firmware up to version 1.0.9. If the camera’s firmware is already version 1.1.0, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

[ Download the Canon EOS 7D Firmware at: Canon ]

A new firmware update (v2.0) for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is interesting for the improvements it brings to the popular digital camera. Where some manufacturers would feature these improvements in an upgrade version of the model, Panasonic has chosen to upgrade the LX3 itself. The improvements include the addition of WB Bracketing, Exposure Compensation and AEB are now from +/- 3EV, and highlights can now also be displayed in Playback. The press release also makes mention of a 20% AF speed increase though this does not seem to be corroborated in the accompanying PDF document detailing the improvements.

Interesting firmware update from Olympus for the E-P1 and kit lenses to address complaints about the AF slowness.

Olympus E-P1 Firmware Download