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Leica Releases Summilux-SL 50mm f1.4, SL Firmware 2.2
13 December 2016
Leica announced it has released its Summilux-SL 50mm f1.4 ASPH. lens and firmware version 2.2 for the Leica SL today.
NEW LENS
The Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f1.4 ASPH. is the first prime lens for the Leica SL-System, featuring a fast maximum aperture and a nimble, precise autofocus, the company said. The Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f1.4 ASPH. will retail for $5,295.
NEW FIRMWARE
Meanwhile, firmware version 2.2 for the company's SL mirrorless camera system, adds supports the new Microsoft Windows version of Leica Image Shuttle 3.5, improving compatibility and workflow efficiency for tethered shooting with the Leica SL. It also removes the shutter speed limitation when shooting with a 6-bit coded Leica M-Lens.
For more information see the news release below.
Leica Announces New Advances for LEICA SL: Summilux-SL 50mm f1.4 ASPH. Lens and Firmware Version 2.2
Leica Camera has announced the release of its Summilux-SL 50mm f1.4 ASPH. lens and Firmware Version 2.2 for the LEICA SL.
Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f1.4 ASPH.
The Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f1.4 ASPH. is the first prime lens for the Leica SL-System and sets a new standard on the market. Its large maximum aperture makes it the ideal partner in situations with challenging light, enabling the use of shallow depth of field as a creative tool. Fast, precise and reliable autofocus helps guarantee optium sharpness, leaving photographers free to concentrate on composition and creativity. The combination of its resolving power and soft bokeh in out-of-focus areas clearly isolates subjects from their surroundings, particularly when shooting at maximum aperture.
Firmware Version 2.2
Firmware version 2.2, the latest update for the innovative Leica SL mirrorless camera system, provides improved support for the MAC versions of Leica Image Shuttle 3.5 and Leica Tethered Plug-in 1.1.0. Now, version 2.2 also supports the new Microsoft Windows version of Leica Image Shuttle 3.5, improving compatibility and workflow efficiency for tethered shooting with the Leica SL. Image Shuttle 3.5 also allows users to control the camera from a computer via a USB 3.0 cable connection and manipulate shutter speed, aperture, ISO value and autofocus, displaying images directly on a large monitor screen for assessment.
Registered camera owners can log into the Leica Owners' Area and download the new software and firmware updates or visit any Leica Store to receive complimentary update installation by Leica Camera specialists.
The Leica Tethered Plug-in 1.1.0 (for Macintosh) -- also available as a download from the Leica Owners' Area -- establishes a direct connection between the Leica SL and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6/CC for Macintosh via USB cable. The shutter release of the camera can be activated from the computer, with images captured displayed directly in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6/CC (for Macintosh), making the workflow even faster and more reliable. A corresponding firmware update is required for the use of Leica Image Shuttle and the Leica Tethered Plug-in.
Finally, in addition to the new tethering compatibility, firmware update 2.2 removes the shutter speed limitation when shooting with 6-bit coded Leica M-Lenses, further optimizing the performance of the Leica SL mirrorless camera system.