Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/15

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Subject: [Leica] Firmware upgrade for M8
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Mon Sep 15 13:56:45 2008
References: <48CECBAD.4080203@ntlworld.com>

On Sep 15, 2008, at 1:55 PM, Mark Pope wrote:

> I have heard/read that new firmware will be released for the M8, hot  
> on the heels of the M8.2
> I noticed the 8.2 allows the user to change the exposure  
> compensation by applying first pressure on the shutter button then  
> rotating the control wheel on the back of the camera.
>
> IIRC it also has a mode to automatically alter the ISO setting,  
> which is apparently available in the 'all modes', not just the new  
> 's' (snapshot) mode.
>
> I wonder whether these features as well as SDHC support will be  
> available on the original M8?
>
> I for one would welcome the ability to quickly alter exposure  
> compensation without having to delve into the menu.  Personally, I'm  
> less bothered about being able to have the camera change the ISO as  
> conditions change.
>
> Has anyone seen/loaded the new firmware yet or know when it might be  
> released?


fw 1.201 still at leica's site...Steve
>
>
> All the best
>
>
> Mark
>
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