Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/24

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Subject: [Leica] Firmware v. 1.196 for M9 now available
From: leica at jayburleson.com (Jay Burleson)
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:53:38 -0700

M9 Firmware Version 1.196
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.

Download here:
http://us.leica-camera.com/assets/file/download.php?filename=file_6178.zip
Instructions:
http://us.leica-camera.com/assets/file/download.php?filename=file_6840.pdf

-- 
Jay,
Dripping on the shutter button here in Seattle



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