S3 firmware v1.1.0.0
Leica · First seen by GearPulse Jul 7, 2026
What's in this update
Leica Camera AG / Page 1 of 2 April, 2020
Information Firmware Update Leica S3
Firmware 1.1
Dear Customers,
Installing the new firmware on your Leica will provide additional functions and performance to your camera.
Update Contents
Model Number LEICA S3
Update Version 1.1
Update Filename S3-1.1.0.0-CUSTOMER.FW
Related Software
Firmware SL Camera 1.1
Image Shuttle Win
Image Shuttle Mac
3.7
3.7
Lightroom Tethered Plugin Mac
Lightroom Tethered Plugin Win
2.1
2.1
Leica FOTOS iOS
Leica FOTOS Android
2.05, Apple App Store
2.06, Google Play Store
After a free registration the software is available for download in the Leica Owners Area.
http://owners.leica-camera.com/
Overview
Version Description
Camera FW 1.1
Performance
General image quality and white balance improvements at high ISO setting and with long time
exposure.
Bugfix
ISO Values 25000 and 50000 are now correctly displayed in play mode.
Auto ISO with P-Mode does now work properly.
Correction: ISO range for live view mode.
Leica Camera AG / Page 2 of 2 April, 2020
INSTALLATION LEICA S3 Firmware
Please follow these steps to install the new firmware for your Leica S3 camera:
Preparation camera
1. Recharge the battery to 100% and insert the battery into the camera.
2. Remove all memory cards from the camera.
3. Prepare a SD or CF-card for installation:
a. It is recommended to format the memory card inside the camera.
b. Please make sure that the card contains at least 200 MB of free disk space.
c. Copy the firmware file to the root directory of the SD card.
d. Insert the memory card into the respective slot 1 of the S3-camera.
Execution of update
4. Switch on the camera.
5. Go to MENU / SETUP / Camera Information / Camera Firmware
6. Follow the dialogue and confirm the update action.
a. The camera will guide you through the process of updating your camera.
b. Restart the camera after completion of update
7. The update process is completed successfully.
CAUTION:
Please do not turn off your camera. Do not remove the Memory Card. Do not remove the lens or
the battery while updating your camera firmware or lens firmware. The Multifunction hangrip must
not be attached during firmware update.
DISREGARDING THIS ADVICE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR CAMERA AND YOUR LENS.
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