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INSTALLING FIRMWARE UPDATES
Leica is constantly working on developing and
optimizing its products. As digital cameras have many
functions that are controlled electronically, some
of these improvements and enhancements to the
functions can be installed on the camera at a later date.
To do this, Leica provides firmware updates at irregular
intervals, which you can easily download from our
homepage to your camera yourself:
1. Format a memory card in your
Leica M Monochrom (see p. 147).
2. Turn off the camera and insert the card into an SD/
SDHC card reader – either integrated or connected
to your computer. (A reader is required for Firmware
updates).
3. Download the Firmware file from the Leica M
Monochrom site using the “UPDATES” link.
4. Save the file Mm-X_xxx.upd at the top level of the
card's folder structure. X_xxx stands for the relevant
version.
5. Remove the card properly from your card reader,
insert the card into the camera and close the bottom
cover. Turn on the camera using the main switch.
6. Confirm the prompt that appears in the monitor as
to whether you want to update the Firmware on the
camera to version X.xxx.
The update process takes around 180s. You will then
be prompted to restart the camera using the main
switch.
7. Turn the camera off and back on again.
Notes:
• If the battery does not have sufficient charge, you will
see a corresponding warning message.
• The firmware version currently being used on the
camera can be displayed by selecting
Firmware
(4.1.26) in the menu.
