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Installation instructions for the firmware 2.0 for the  
LEICA DIGILUX 3

 

 

 
Dear Customers, 
By installing the firmware you can enhance the LEICA DIGILUX 3’s operation, and often, ensure compatibility 
with newly marketed accessories. 

 

 

Update Contents

  

Model Number 

DIGILUX 3 

Update Version 

2.0 

Update File Name/ 
Size 

For Windows

: DL3_200.exe / 1.43 MB or 1.509.276 Bytes

 

(After self-extract, 

DL3___200.bin

For Macintosh: 

DL3_200.zip / 1.38 MB or 1.455.464

 

Bytes

 

(After extract, 

DL3___200.bin

 

Improvements

 

Date/Version

 

Description of changes

 

2007/6/15

 

Version 2.0  

1.

 

Addition of a multiple exposure function.  

2.

 

Addition of a "panning mode"(MODE3) to the optical image stabilizer.  

3.

 

Addition of a "low-angle" viewing mode that makes it easier to view the LCD 
display when the camera is held below eye level.  

4.

 

Addition of a feature that simplifies setting the aperture when using a lens 
without an aperture ring.  

5.

 

Addition of two manual white balance settings to 

GUI. GUI

 design uses 

navigational cursor to easily select and set white balance (WB) to change the 
color temperature, or set the ISO sensitivity or flash mode.  
The time restriction for making changes was removed.  

6.

 

Addition of a "HOLD" option to Auto Review mode, enabling continuous 
viewing.  

7.

 

Addition of a feature to playback mode. It is now possible to select the 
preceding or the next images while the image is still enlarged (zoom 
function).  

8.

 

Addition of the [AUTO] option for setting the ISO sensitivity in the aperture- 
[A] and shutter speed-priority [S] modes.  

9.

 

Addition of a 

GUI 

option to easily check the firmware version.  

10.

 

Improvement of the performance of the AE (Auto Exposure) and AWB (Auto 
White Balance) functions.  

11.

 

It is now possible to continue shooting while RAW photo data is being saved. 

12.

 

Improvement of the focusing performance when shooting low-contrast 
subjects. 

13.

 

Improvement of the white balance (WB), i.e. color rendition when shooting 
situations with high- or low-color-temperature lighting. 

14.

 

Improvement of the precision of the AE (Auto Exposure) function when using 
faster than F2.0 lenses. 

15.

 

The A (aperture priority) mode is now also available when e.g. Leica R lenses 
are being used with the 

Leica R/D lens

 adapter.

  

Instruction manual for LEICA DIGILUX 3 Firmware Update 2.0

 

Leica Camera AG  / Page 1 of 6  /  As at June 2007  

 

Summary of Contents for Digilux 3

Page 1: ... color temperature or set the ISO sensitivity or flash mode The time restriction for making changes was removed 6 Addition of a HOLD option to Auto Review mode enabling continuous viewing 7 Addition of a feature to playback mode It is now possible to select the preceding or the next images while the image is still enlarged zoom function 8 Addition of the AUTO option for setting the ISO sensitivity...

Page 2: ... Confirming the current firmware version Leica recommends that you update the firmware in your camera if either of the following conditions exists A If the firmware version is not displayed on the LCD using the following procedure B If the firmware version indicated is older than the version being offered The firmware updating is not necessary if the firmware version on your camera is newer than l...

Page 3: ...loaded file please ignore it and just click Run and move to the next step 4 The self extracted file DL3_200 bin will appear The file size should be 4 665 412 Bytes approx 4 45 MB If the file size is not the same please download and double click the file again The file size can be checked by right clicking on the file and selecting Properties For Macintosh 1 Make a temporary folder on your PC for d...

Page 4: ...ded file onto the card 1 Connect your LEICA DIGILUX 3 and your PC with the USB cord and set the camera to PC mode by selecting the option in the menu Press the Menu button to enter USB mode Press the Up button and then press Menu again 2 Copy the file into the Root directory of the memory card 3 When copying is finished unplug the USB cable to release the PC from USB Mode the Windows Explorer will...

Page 5: ...e camera s power switch 6 Press the Play button to enter the Play mode 7 After the message of PLEASE WAIT is displayed the following display will continuously be shown on the LCD Fig 1 Version number varies according to the updated firmware used Note If a newer version than the downloaded firmware is already installed in the LEICA DIGILUX 3 the firmware update process will not start and the camera...

Page 6: ...0 Once the firmware update process is completed the LEICA DIGILUX 3 will turn the power off and back on After that it will be in the initial mode automatically 11 To verify the version number follow Step1 at the beginning the camera body version number indicates 2 0 the process is completed 12 Turn the camera off with power switch 13 Remove the memory card About the memory card after it has been u...

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