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Firmware Friday: Leica SL3 firmware update triples ProRes resolution with Cine 6K/4K support
Images: Nikon, Viltrox, TTArtisan Firmware Friday is back, and there are a few minor, but necessary, updates for Nikon's Z30, especially if you're a blogger or content creator on the go. Lenses from Viltrox and TTArtisan also received some updates, though the actual fixes for the former are pretty vague. Readers also tipped us off to the Hasselblad X2D 100C and Leica Q3/Q3 43 updates released early this morning (thank you). We also got a recent notification of Leica's major film upgrade for its SL3 and SL3-S, allowing its users to capture ProRes 422 HQ video in Cine 6K or Cine 4K. Read on to learn what's new and get links to download the software you need to keep creating if you use any of these products. Nikon Z30 update for Version 1.20 (Mac) and (Windows) Fixed an issue where, in rare circumstances, the camera would stop responding when the camera was turned on together with the monitor opened from its storage position with the screen facing inward while [Pairing (Bluetooth)] or [Wi-Fi connection] under [SETUP MENU] > [Connect to smart device] was set to ON. Hasselblad X2D 100C update 4.1.1 (Download and instructions) Fixed stability-related issues. Leica Image: Leica Q3 43 and Q3 update 3.1.1 (iOS), (Android) or the camera's menu (instructions) The requirements of Lot6/Lot26, Regulation (EU) 2023/826 onecodesign are supported. New menu section AF Settings, where AF Sensitivity and AF Speed canbe adjusted individually. The menu item AF Tracking Start Position was moved to the menu areaAF Settings. New setting option for continuous shooting with autofocus: 5 fps, 12 bit, AF. The function Toggle Focus Point is now accessible via the FN button. Electronic shutter speed 1/16000 s will now be available for P/A mode. Lenses Image: TTArtisan TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 APS-C for Sony E-mount, Ver. 11 Fixed a bug that caused the in-body image stabilization to not work. Optimized compatibility with some models. Viltrox AF 25mm F1.7 Air XF v. 1.0.3 and Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 XF v. 1.0.5 for (iOS) and (Android) Fixed known issues. While Viltrox didn't elaborate on the issues on its download pages, reports from our forums suggest problems with autofocus. At the same time, other sites reveal unwanted vignetting and inconsistent performance in low-light environments. However, there isn't any confirmation that these specific bugs have been fixed. That's all for this week. Make sure to check in every Friday for the latest firmware update news. Have a great weekend and happy shooting!
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| Images: Nikon, Viltrox, TTArtisan |
Firmware Friday is back, and there are a few minor, but necessary, updates for Nikon's Z30, especially if you're a blogger or content creator on the go. Lenses from Viltrox and TTArtisan also received some updates, though the actual fixes for the former are pretty vague. Readers also tipped us off to the Hasselblad X2D 100C and Leica Q3/Q3 43 updates released early this morning (thank you). We also got a recent notification of Leica's major film upgrade for its SL3 and SL3-S, allowing its users to capture ProRes 422 HQ video in Cine 6K or Cine 4K.
Read on to learn what's new and get links to download the software you need to keep creating if you use any of these products.
Nikon
Z30 update for Version 1.20 (Mac) and (Windows)
- Fixed an issue where, in rare circumstances, the camera would stop responding when the camera was turned on together with the monitor opened from its storage position with the screen facing inward while [Pairing (Bluetooth)] or [Wi-Fi connection] under [SETUP MENU] > [Connect to smart device] was set to ON.
Hasselblad
X2D 100C update 4.1.1 (Download and instructions)
- Fixed stability-related issues.
Leica
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Q3 43 and Q3 update 3.1.1 (iOS), (Android) or the camera's menu (instructions)
- The requirements of Lot6/Lot26, Regulation (EU) 2023/826 on
ecodesign are supported. - New menu section AF Settings, where AF Sensitivity and AF Speed can
be adjusted individually. - The menu item AF Tracking Start Position was moved to the menu area
AF Settings. - New setting option for continuous shooting with autofocus: 5 fps, 12 bit, AF.
- The function Toggle Focus Point is now accessible via the FN button.
- Electronic shutter speed 1/16000 s will now be available for P/A mode.
Lenses
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| Image: TTArtisan |
TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 APS-C for Sony E-mount, Ver. 11
- Fixed a bug that caused the in-body image stabilization to not work.
- Optimized compatibility with some models.
Viltrox AF 25mm F1.7 Air XF v. 1.0.3 and Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 XF v. 1.0.5 for (iOS) and (Android)
- Fixed known issues.
While Viltrox didn't elaborate on the issues on its download pages, reports from our forums suggest problems with autofocus. At the same time, other sites reveal unwanted vignetting and inconsistent performance in low-light environments. However, there isn't any confirmation that these specific bugs have been fixed.
That's all for this week. Make sure to check in every Friday for the latest firmware update news. Have a great weekend and happy shooting!
