Firmware Friday: Leica SL3 firmware update triples ProRes resolution with Cine 6K/4K support

Image: Leica Firmware Friday is back, and there are a fair number of updates this week. The most significant comes from Leica, in the form of a massive change to video recording options on the SL3 and SL3-S. The latest version allows for internal ProRes 422 HQ video in Cine 6K or Cine 4K recording with a CFexpress card. That's a massive boost from the previous support for ProRes that maxed out at 1080p. Multiple other Leica cameras also saw smaller firmware updates. There were also small fixes for Nikon's Z30 and the Hasselblad X2D 100C, as well as new firmware for select TTArtisan and Viltrox lenses. 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. Leica Image: Leica SL3 and SL3-S 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 video formats for C4K and C6K. Access to the function Headphone Volume is now additionally available via the menu Audio in the Video section, and via the FN button. The function Magnification can now be activated and deactivated by pressing the joystick. When making changes to the icon assignments in the Control Center, the function assignment list will open with the currently assigned option presented in the list as the starting position. The former menus Film Style and Video Style (accessible via JPG Settings) were integrated into the Leica Looks menu, and their menu items will now be accessible via the Main Menu. The firmware update process was optimized. Following a firmware update, all previous settings will remain unchanged, and the dialogue “Do you want to save profiles on SD card?” will no longer be displayed. A battery charge level of around 25% will now suffice for starting the update process. Electronic shutter speed 1/16000 s will now be available for P/A mode. The function AF-ON can now be combined with the functions Eye/Face/Body Detection and Animal Detection. An icon with an asterisk will be displayed alongside the User Profiles icon in the Control Center and the sidebar if settings were modified after profile activation. In case of a joystick assignment, the function AF-ON will now be saved to the user profile. 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 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. D-Lux 8 update 1.5.0 (iOS), (Android) or the camera's menu (instructions) The requirements of Lot6/Lot26, Regulation (EU) 2023/826 on ecodesign are supported. Bugfixes in the firmware. M11, M11 Monochrom, M11-P and M11-D update 2.2.2 (iOS), (Android) or the camera's menu The requirements of Lot6/Lot26, Regulation (EU) 2023/826 on ecodesign are supported. SL2 and SL2-S update 6.2.0 (iOS), (Android) or the camera's menu The requirements of Lot6/Lot26, Regulation (EU) 2023/826 on ecodesign are supported. Nikon Image: 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. 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!

May 9, 2025 - 22:32

Firmware Friday: Leica SL3 firmware update triples ProRes resolution with Cine 6K/4K support

Leica SL3 on table in room with warm light

Image: Leica

Firmware Friday is back, and there are a fair number of updates this week. The most significant comes from Leica, in the form of a massive change to video recording options on the SL3 and SL3-S. The latest version allows for internal ProRes 422 HQ video in Cine 6K or Cine 4K recording with a CFexpress card. That's a massive boost from the previous support for ProRes that maxed out at 1080p. Multiple other Leica cameras also saw smaller firmware updates. There were also small fixes for Nikon's Z30 and the Hasselblad X2D 100C, as well as new firmware for select TTArtisan and Viltrox lenses.

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.

Leica

Image: Leica

SL3 and SL3-S 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 video formats for C4K and C6K.
Access to the function Headphone Volume is now additionally available via the menu Audio in the Video section, and via the FN button.
The function Magnification can now be activated and deactivated by pressing the joystick.
When making changes to the icon assignments in the Control Center, the function assignment list will open with the currently assigned option presented in the list as the starting position.
The former menus Film Style and Video Style (accessible via JPG Settings) were integrated into the Leica Looks menu, and their menu items will now be accessible via the Main Menu.
The firmware update process was optimized. Following a firmware update, all previous settings will remain unchanged, and the dialogue “Do you want to save profiles on SD card?” will no longer be displayed. A battery charge level of around 25% will now suffice for starting the update process.
Electronic shutter speed 1/16000 s will now be available for P/A mode.
The function AF-ON can now be combined with the functions Eye/Face/Body Detection and Animal Detection.
An icon with an asterisk will be displayed alongside the User Profiles icon in the Control Center and the sidebar if settings were modified after profile activation.
In case of a joystick assignment, the function AF-ON will now be saved to the user profile.

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 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.

D-Lux 8 update 1.5.0 (iOS), (Android) or the camera's menu (instructions)

The requirements of Lot6/Lot26, Regulation (EU) 2023/826 on ecodesign are supported.
Bugfixes in the firmware.

M11, M11 Monochrom, M11-P and M11-D update 2.2.2 (iOS), (Android) or the camera's menu

The requirements of Lot6/Lot26, Regulation (EU) 2023/826 on ecodesign are supported.

SL2 and SL2-S update 6.2.0 (iOS), (Android) or the camera's menu

The requirements of Lot6/Lot26, Regulation (EU) 2023/826 on ecodesign are supported.

Nikon

Image: 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.

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!