Leica SL2-S User manual

LEICA SL2-S
Firmware update 2.0

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FIRMWARE 2.0
PHOTO & VIDEO
_NEW: Exposure metering method Highlight-WeightedHighlight-Weighted
_NEW: iDRiDR (Intelligent Dynamic Range) for the optimization of darker areas
_NEW: Anytime manual access to Pixel Mapping
_EXTENDED: Additional settings for image properties (HighlightHighlight and ShadowShadow)
_IMPROVED: Autofocus with improved algorithm
PHOTO
_NEW: Enhanced Live ViewEnhanced Live View as auxiliary function for image composition in the dark
_NEW: Image Overlay
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VIDEO
_NEW: Follow Focus
_NEW: HEVC video formats (H.265)
_NEW: Segmented Video as protection against data loss
_NEW: Waveform Monitor
_NEW: Configurable reference values (Color Bar and Test Sound)
_NEW: REC Frame for a more detailed display of a running recording
_EXTENDED: Optional import of custom LUT profiles

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TABLE OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENT...........................................................................4
FIRMWARE UPDATES.........................................................................5
EXPOSURE METERING METHOD “HIGHLIGHT-WEIGHTED” .........8
AUTOMATIC OPTIMIZATION OF DARKER AREAS ........................ 10
PIXEL MAPPING................................................................................12
ADVANCED PARAMETERS FOR IMAGE PROPERTIES.................. 13
LIVE VIEW SETTINGS...................................................................... 16
ENHANCED LIVE VIEW................................................................... 16
PICTURE OVERLAY.......................................................................... 18
TRANSPARENCY ...........................................................................................18
IMAGE SELECTION ....................................................................................... 18
ACTIVATING THE FUNCTION....................................................................... 19
FOLLOW FOCUS.............................................................................. 20
FUNCTION BEHAVIOR..................................................................................20
FOLLOW FOCUS MENU ............................................................................... 21
PREPARATION............................................................................................... 22
CONFIGURING A FOCUS POSITION.................................................................. 22
CHANGING THE FOCUS POSITION ...................................................................23
APPLICATION ................................................................................................23
ACCESS AS NEEDED...........................................................................................24
AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE.....................................................................................24
OTHER SETTINGS .........................................................................................25
SPEED ..................................................................................................................25
SUBSEQUENT FOCUS MODE............................................................................. 25
NEW VIDEO FORMATS.................................................................... 26
SEGMENTED RECORDING.............................................................. 27
WAVEFORM MONITOR (WFM)....................................................... 28
ADJUSTING VISUALIZATION .............................................................................. 29
REFERENCE VALUES ...................................................................... 30
COLOR BAR ...................................................................................................30
TEST SOUND ................................................................................................. 31
APPLICATION ................................................................................................ 31
REC FRAME ...................................................................................... 32
IMPORTING CUSTOM LUT PROFILES ........................................... 34
VIDEO GAMMA..............................................................................................34
HLG SETTINGS ....................................................................................................34
L-LOG SETTINGS.................................................................................................34
SETUP/MANAGEMENT OF LUT PROFILES................................................................ 35
USING LUT PROFILES................................................................................................ 37

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FIRMWARE UPDATES
Leica is continuously working on the further improvement and
optimization of your camera. Since many camera functions are
entirely controlled by software, some of these improvements and
additions to the functional scope can be installed in retrospect.
Leica offers firmware updates at irregular intervals, which you can
download from our website.
Leica will notify you of any new updates, once you have registered
your camera.
Find out which firmware version is currently installed
▸ Select Camera InformationCamera Information in the main menu
• The current firmware versions are displayed.
More information about registering, firmware updates and how to
download them to your camera, as well as any amendments and
additions to this manual can be found in the customer area of our
website at:
club.leica-camera.com
EXECUTING A FIRMWARE UPDATE
Any interruption of a running firmware update may cause
serious and irreparable damage to your equipment!
You will therefore have to take particular note of the following,
when carrying out a firmware update:
• Do not switch off the camera!
• Do not remove the memory card!
• Do not remove the lens!
Notes
• A warning message will appear if the battery is insufficiently
charged. Recharge the battery and then repeat the process
described above.
• You will find additional device and country-specific registration
marks and numbers in the Camera InformationCamera Information submenu.

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PREPARATION
▸ Fully charge and insert the rechargeable battery
▸ The second SD memory card (where applicable) must be
removed from the camera
▸ Remove any stored firmware files from the memory card
• We recommend saving any recordings on the memory card
and reformatting it before the update.
(Caution: Loss of data! All data stored on the memory card
will be lost during formatting.)
▸ Download the latest firmware version
▸ Save the download to the memory card
• Store the firmware file in the main directory of the memory
card (not in a sub-directory).
▸ Insert the memory card into the camera
▸ Switch the camera on
UPDATING THE CAMERA FIRMWARE
▸ Carry out preparations
▸ Select Camera InformationCamera Information in the main menu
▸ Select Camera Firmware VersionCamera Firmware Version
▸ Select Start UpdateStart Update
• A prompt with information about the update is displayed.
▸ Check the version information
▸ Select YesYes
• The prompt Save profiles on SD Card?Save profiles on SD Card? appears.
▸ Select YesYes/NoNo
• The update will start automatically.
• The lower status LED will flash during this process.
• Once the process has completed successfully, a relevant
on-screen message and prompt to restart the device will
appear on screen.
▸ Switch the camera off and on again
Note
• Date & time, as well as the preferred language will have to be
set up again after the restart. Relevant prompts will appear on
screen.

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UPDATING THE LENS FIRMWARE
Where available, you can optionally carry out firmware updates for
lenses. The instructions provided for camera firmware updates
apply.
▸ Carry out preparations
▸ Select Camera InformationCamera Information in the main menu
▸ Select Lens Firmware VersionLens Firmware Version
▸ Select Start UpdateStart Update
• A prompt with information about the camera is displayed.
▸ Check the version information
▸ Select YesYes
• The update will start automatically.
• The lower status LED will flash during this process.
• Once the process has completed successfully, a relevant
on-screen message and prompt to restart the device will
appear on screen.
▸ Switch the camera off and on again
UPDATING THE ADAPTER FIRMWARE
Where available, you can optionally carry out firmware updates for
adapters. The instructions provided for camera firmware updates
apply.
▸ Carry out preparations
▸ Select Camera InformationCamera Information in the main menu
▸ Select Lens Firmware VersionLens Firmware Version
▸ Select Start UpdateStart Update
• A prompt with information about the camera is displayed.
▸ Check the version information
▸ Select YesYes
• The update will start automatically.
• The lower status LED will flash during this process.
• Once the process has completed successfully, a relevant
on-screen message and prompt to restart the device will
appear on screen.
▸ Switch the camera off and on again
Note
• The relevant menu item will only be visible if an adapter is
mounted and active.

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EXPOSURE METERING METHOD
“HIGHLIGHT-WEIGHTED”
EXPOSURE METERING METHODS
The following exposure metering methods are selectable.
Factory setting: Multi-FieldMulti-Field
Spot
Center-weighted
Highlight-weighted
Multi-field
SPOT
This metering method is concentrated exclusively on a small area
in the center of the image. The metering fields are joined together
when the exposure metering method SpotSpot is combined with the AF
metering methods SpotSpot, FieldField and ZoneZone. Exposure metering will then
occur at the point specified by the AF metering field, even if it is
moved.
CENTER-WEIGHTED
This method considers the entire image field. The subject
elements captured in the center will, however, impact on the
calculation of the exposure value more so than areas around the
edges.
MULTI-FIELD
This metering method is based on the detection of multiple values.
These values are used in an algorithm to calculate an exposure
value appropriate for a good rendering of the assumed main
subject.
HIGHLIGHT-WEIGHTED
This method considers the entire image field. The exposure value
will, however, be adjusted to very bright subject elements. That
prevents the overexposure of central subject elements without
having to measure them individually. This metering method is
particularly useful for subjects that are significantly more brightly
lit than the background (e.g. people in a spotlight) or that reflect
the light significantly (e.g. white clothing).
Multi-Field Highlight-Weighted

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▸ Select Exposure MeteringExposure Metering in the main menu
▸ Select the desired metering method
(SpotSpot, Center-WeightedCenter-Weighted, Highlight-WeightedHighlight-Weighted, Multi-FieldMulti-Field)
• The selected metering method is displayed in the header line
of the screen image.
Spot metering allows a shifting of the metering field:
▸ Press the joystick in the relevant direction
Notes
• The exposure information (ISO value, aperture, shutter speed
and light balance with exposure compensation scale) will help
to determine the settings required for correct exposure.
• The most important displays (ISO value, aperture and shutter
speed) will also appear in the top display.

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AUTOMATIC OPTIMIZATION OF DARKER
AREAS
DYNAMIC RANGE
The contrast range of an object comprises all levels of brightness
from the brightest to the darkest point in the image. All levels of
brightness can be captured by the sensor, provided the contrast
range of the object is lower than the dynamic range of the camera.
In case of significant differences of brightness in the object (e.g.
recordings of interior spaces with bright windows in the back-
ground, recordings with subject elements in shadow or directly lit
by the sun, landscapes with dark areas and a very bright sky), the
camera with its limited dynamic range will not be able to map the
entire contrast range of the object. Information in ‘edge areas’ will
be lost (under and overexposure).
Contrast range of a
low-contrast object
Contrast range of a high-contrast object
Dynamic range of the camera
Underexposure Overexposure
This effect is particularly severe in JPG recordings, as they have a
reduced dynamic range and their creation results in a part of the
image data contained in raw data (DNG) to be permanently lost.
Information specifically in the darker areas will usually be severely
reduced, while the contrast in brighter areas will be better
preserved in comparison. Unlike DNG files, which contain all
image information captured by the sensor, a reworking of JPG files
will not have much effect.