Leica MD new firmware 1.0.0.4. ( auto shut off?)

[jepp]

I wrote LEICA GERMANY yesterday about the problem of not having an auto shut off mode.

Here is there answer with a new firmware.
Did not try it as I am flying through Europe, so please guys, feed back about it.

I applaud their quick and professional reaction.

Our MD WILL BECOME PERFECT 😉

Good morning,

sorry for the confusion. The issue is fixed already with the newest firmware up-date version 1.0.0.4 which was launched in the meantime. Please follow the URL attached, it guide you directly to our homepage and the download link

http://fr.leica-camera.com/Service-...93710&subcategory=131376&type=&language=68390

I have switched already to French language, which will be more convenient to you.
http://fr.leica-camera.com/Service-...93710&subcategory=131376&type=&language=93871

The instructions are missed on the French side, sorry for that. Hoping this information will be helpful. Enjoy your camera and have a nice day

Mit freundlichen Gruessen / kind regards
Eberhard Jakob
Leica Camera AG
Customer Care – Support
Am Leitz Park 5 / D-35 578 Wetzlar / Germany
www.leica-camera.com



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[Vince Lupo]

Just did the download -- the camera is supposed to shut off after 10 minutes.

So you're right -- now the camera's perfect 🙂

 

[maitani]

great news, quick fix by leica, exemplary!

 

[jepp]

YOU see...you have the guys with a menu to choose in the back of the camera body and the guys with a menu to choose....in Germany ! ( just kiding) .

Yes perfect reaction from Leia and excellent customer support.

 

[Ken Ford]

I'm a little surprised Leica moved this quickly - the outcry must have been huge!

 

[splitimageview]

Well most of the M-D owners are on a first-name basis with Wetzlar. 😉

 

[Ken Ford]

Can the auto-shutoff behavior be turned on or off?

 

[Vince Lupo]

I don't believe so. I think if you don't want it, you shouldn't install the update.

 

[maitani]

i can see non updated M-D's getting collectors status in the future, imagine listing a non updated M-D in 2018 on ebay, the non-updating will bring a premium for sure 🙂 who wants the lame auto-shut off anyway.

 

[Vince Lupo]

i can see non updated M-D's getting collectors status in the future, imagine listing a non updated M-D in 2018 on ebay, the non-updating will bring a premium for sure 🙂 who wants the lame auto-shut off anyway.

Guess one solution is to keep shooting, then it will never shut off 🙂