Another day, another major camera manufacturer is rolling out 3:2 Open Gate video recording capabilities for some popular mirrorless camera models.
A few days after Canon announced that the C400 was getting Open Gate, we have another major firmware update that is adding 3:2 Open Gate video recording to some top camera options for filmmakers, as Leica has shared in its announcement of its latest firmware update (version 4.0.0) for the SL3 and SL3-S cameras.
There’s actually quite a bit more to explore here for these Leica mirrorless cameras, as this firmware update is offering some major updates and improvements. Here’s what you need to know.
Leica SL3 and SL3-S Firmware Updates
Leica SL3
Credit: Leica
So, the big news here is what was shared in the headline: 3:2 open-gate recording is coming to the Leica SL3 and Leica SL3-S. These popular Leica mirrorless cameras are also getting a host of other new improvements and features, most notably including new direct C2C (camera-to-cloud) connectivity through Adobe Frame.io, as well as some new anamorphic lens support, and additional video format options.
There are, of course, some AI-powered enhancements as well as the autofocus for both cameras, which should get a boost too with expanded subject recognition powered by AI improvements as well.
As you can see below with the download links for the firmware updates, Leica does a great job of thoroughly going over all of the installation steps and info regarding the firmware updates. You can read more on the full updates with these PDF pages here.How to Download and Install
There’s really a lot to explore here, but the short info is this: if you’re a Leica SL3 or SL3-S owner or renter, then you’re going to want to get these updates sooner rather than later if you’d like to seriously boost the performance of your cameras.
Of course, there's wisdom to waiting a bit to download and install any firmware updates for any cameras these days, but with updates this major, you can usually rest assured that the companies have thoroughly tested and reviewed these updates before pushing them widely, as they so drastically change the marketing and selling points for their cameras.
If you'd like to get started, here are the links to download the latest firmware updates for the following Leica cameras:
Leica SL3 Mirrorless Camera
Coupling a powerful 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor with the Maestro IV image processor, the SL3 promises swift focusing performance and excellent image quality with 15 stops of dynamic range and 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization.
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