Leica D-LUX 4 Firmware Update

From Leica comes word of their latest firmware updated for the D-LUX 4. If you own this camera, read on.

LEICA D-LUX 4 Firmware Update

Leica announces firmware update for D-LUX 4 camera - numerous improvements cited

December 11, 2009 - (Allendale, NJ) - Leica Camera announced today the newest firmware update for the LEICA D-LUX 4 to its customers. The free firmware update will be available for immediate download from Leica’s homepage: www.leica-camera.com .

The following improvements have been implemented by firmware version 2.1:

1. Recording function with an aspect ratio of 1:1 has been added
   
2. White balance (WB) bracket function has been added
   
3. The exposure compensation and the auto bracket compensation can now be set up to ±3EV
   
4. Position of the guide line can now be set
   
5. [LENS RESUME] has been added to the [SETUP] menu
   
6. [HIGH DYNAMIC] has been added to scene mode
   
7. It is now possible to record the user's name in the image file
   
8. [MENU RESUME] has been added to the [SETUP] menu
   
9. It is now possible to display the highlights in playback mode
   
10. Digital red-eye removal has been modified
    
11. Items saved in the custom set have changed
    
12. Display of [COPY] in the [PLAYBACK] menu has changed
    
13. Message display has been added