Leica M10 Camera Firmware 1.9.4.0

This bug has now been fixed with firmware 1.9.4.0. All improvements from previous firmware versions are included in firmware 1.9.4.0.

We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused. 

Firmware Update Procedure:

- Recharge the battery to 100% and insert the battery into the camera.

- Download the new firmware file to your computer.

- Prepare the SD card for installation:

- Please make sure that the card contains at least 200 MB of free disk space.

- It is recommended to format the card inside the camera before continuing

- Download the new firmware file to your computer.

- Copy the firmware file to the root directory of the SD card.

- Eject the SD card properly from your computer.

- Insert the SD card into the camera and switch the camera on.

- Go to Main Menu / Camera Information / Camera Firmware

- Press “Yes” to confirm and start the process.

- Please confirm to save your current profiles to SD card before proceeding with the update.

- Wait until the update installation is completed.

- Restart the camera, do not eject the SD card.

- Please load your last profiles from SD card after the first startup.

- The update process is complete.

CAUTION:

- Please do not turn off your camera, or do not remove the SD Memory Card, do not remove the lens while updating your camera's firmware.

- DOING SO CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR CAMERA!

- When installing the new Firmware version, all user profiles will be deleted and need to be set again after the new firmware is installed. We recommend taking note of the specific settings before updating.

- If the battery does not have sufficient charge, you will see a corresponding warning message.  

About Digital Camera Updates:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device's overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera's firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device's performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera's firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or enhances an existing one) that could prove useful for you.

This process isn't intended to be destructive, but still, it's best to save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don't use the camera's buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, usually, you must copy the firmware file onto a compatible memory card, insert it into the camera, and browse from the menu to the device's update section.

However, each device has various ways to enter the update mode and particular steps that should be taken for a successful upgrade, therefore make sure you read the product's installation guide.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss the update that will boost your camera's performance.