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New M9 Firmware 1.196 on Leica download

DaveS

Active member
New version of Firmware out, here is what is listed about it on the Leica download page,

I am interested to see what happens to my battery status on this one.
Cheers,
Dave



M9 Firmware Version 1.196

1. Performance improvements:
- Further improvements of SD-Card compatibility.
- Implementation of the Lens detection of the new APO-Summicron-M 1:2/50mm ASPH.
- Improved power management.

The camera is now measuring battery stability internally. In case of weak battery stability, the camera switches off automatically.

Using old batteries could have lead to camera crashes and banding stripes under certain
conditions with the previous firmware versions. Especially the usage of nearly 6 years old M8 batteries proved to be critical.

It is the nature of Li-ion batteries that the capacity weakens after a certain time.
We recommend replacing the batteries for the M8 and the M9 after 3 years at the latest.

Heavy usage can even accelerate the aging process, and then batteries should be replaced earlier.

In case that the total amount of pictures, that can be taken with a certain battery, is significantly lower than before with Firmware 1.196, we recommend replacing this battery.

New batteries can be ordered at all Leica Dealers (Order Number 14464 )

Please be aware that your settings and your user profiles can be deleted after the firmware update.

Please make a note of your settings and user profiles before you run the firmware update.
 

Hosermage

Active member
Just updated.. and then I realized that I'm using exactly the default settings, WTF?! :) One less thing to worry about, I guess.
 

moreammo

New member
Downloaded it and... battery too low for update...oh the irony :)

good thing i carry two ;)

updated and runnin fine so far... except this one did erase my profiles and i had to recreate them, no big deal though.
 
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Spiritshooter

Guest
Mine updated fine without removing my user settings.
 
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