M9 Firmware Version 1.196

raytoei@gmail.com · 07-24-2012

M9 Firmware Version 1.196
1. Performance improvements:

Further improvements of SD-Card compatibility.

Implementation of the Lens detection of the new APO-Summicron-M 1:2/50mm ASPH.

Improved power management.
The camera is now measuring battery stability internally. In case of weak battery stability, the camera switches off automatically.
Using old batteries could have lead to camera crashes and banding stripes under certain conditions with the previous firmware versions. Especially the usage of nearly 6 years old M8
batteries proved to be critical.

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sevres_babylone · 07-24-2012

If I were convinced that my banding issues -- usually occurring on the 3rd shot of a rapid 3 ISO 2500 shots in succession -- were related to the battery, I would jump at the update. But from what I can gather from the informational pdf, the firmware will now shut down the camera when it decides the battery has suffered from age/use (sorry, not sure the right term), in situations where the existing firmware would not. My camera is about a year and a half old, and I do put it through heavy use -- so I'll take note of the fact that they suggest getting new batteries at the 3-year mark. But I'll wait for user reports, I think, before upgrading the firmware.

The improved SD-compaitibility feature is welcome. But I only had one meltdown, a year ago June, and have haven't had problems with the two types of cards I've been using since. Again, user reports may persuade me otherwise, but I think I'll wait.

I wish the banding problem could be cured through a firmware update, but there have been threads in the past explaining why this would/could not be the case. I'm resigned to having that second shot be my money shot

jaapv · 07-24-2012

Banding can be caused by the card, or even by the proximity of a mobile phone.

twopointeight · 07-24-2012

Any chance this new firmware will work with the M8/M8.2?

jaapv · 07-24-2012

Of course not

nebraska · 07-24-2012

After downloading to the card and then inserting it into the camera I am asked if I want to update to firmware 1.001. Has anyone else encountered this problem?

mikenic · 07-24-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by twopointeight

Any chance this new firmware will work with the M8/M8.2?

Tried that.
A chunk fell off the end of the top plate before the sensor broke.

Ben Z · 07-25-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by raytoei@gmail.com

Using old batteries could have lead to camera crashes and banding stripes under certain conditions with the previous firmware versions. Especially the usage of nearly 6 years old M8
batteries proved to be critical.

Hasn't happened with mine. I'm not in the mood to be forced to buy new batteries preemptively when mine are working fine. Think I'll stick with 1.162 which works for me without a glitch.

jamato8 · 07-25-2012

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Originally Posted by Ben Z

Hasn't happened with mine. I'm not in the mood to be forced to buy new batteries preemptively when mine are working fine. Think I'll stick with 1.162 which works for me without a glitch.

Same here. I find this aspect of the update ridiculous.

rocheung · 07-28-2012

Anybody found the m9/m9p, the camera doesn't recoil or delay to recock for several seconds under discreet mode?

sabrewolf · 07-28-2012

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Originally Posted by rocheung

Anybody found the m9/m9p, the camera doesn't recoil or delay to recock for several seconds under discreet mode?

That is the function of discreet mode, release the shutter button to recock the shutter.

rocheung · 07-28-2012

no. the shutter already completed its open and close action, but u dont hear any recock sound. the camera no response even press the button again. i understand how discreet mode works, but thats not in the case

sevres_babylone · 07-29-2012

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Originally Posted by jaapv

Banding can be caused by the card, or even by the proximity of a mobile phone.

I'll try anything. I can't do anything about the ubiquitousness of mobile phones, but, jaapv, which card do you suggest I try?

thrice · 08-03-2012

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Originally Posted by sevres_babylone

I'll try anything. I can't do anything about the ubiquitousness of mobile phones, but, jaapv, which card do you suggest I try?

Lead coat your camera.
I suggest some Sandisk 16GB Ultra cards.
Cheers.

Richard G · 08-03-2012

Maybe SanDisk 8GB will be OK in mine now but I haven't done the upgrade yet and won't be experimenting with SanDisk for some time even when I do.

Revdockj · 08-08-2012

Since upgrading the firmware I have noticed there are times in the discreet mode when I release my finger, there is no rocock sound. This happens on my M9-P but not on my M9. Weird.

Ken

edwin_sn · 08-13-2012

I notice the same thing...the delay of the recock even when finger is off the shutter already. And the camera just shuts down when battery level is still about 40%. My 3 batteries were ok up until 10% life on the previous firmware. Can I go back to the previous firmware? I dont want to buy new batteries knowing that these were fine before the update.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revdockj

Since upgrading the firmware I have noticed there are times in the discreet mode when I release my finger, there is no rocock sound. This happens on my M9-P but not on my M9. Weird.

Ken

Richard G · 08-13-2012

Still holding off upgrading. My Lexar cards work fine. I don't use continuous and my battery lasts ages. I will sit on the previous version of the software a while yet by the look of things.

jaapv · 08-13-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revdockj

Since upgrading the firmware I have noticed there are times in the discreet mode when I release my finger, there is no rocock sound. This happens on my M9-P but not on my M9. Weird.

Ken

Known bug. I switched off discreet.

Revdockj · 08-14-2012

But I don't WANT to switch off discreet!

Ken

jaapv · 08-15-2012

Then be prepared for a second tap on the shutter to start recock occasionally.

jaapv · 08-15-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by sevres_babylone

I'll try anything. I can't do anything about the ubiquitousness of mobile phones, but, jaapv, which card do you suggest I try?

I switched to Panasonic Gold prophylactically.

icebear · 08-15-2012

THE golden rule for everything :
If it's not broken don't fix it ...

I'm running firmware version 1.176 without ANY hiccups. I use Lexar pro 16GB cards SDHD and UHC, both working fine in my M9. I will not do any updates.

JUVA ANTUNES · 12-16-2012

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Originally Posted by nebraska

After downloading to the card and then inserting it into the camera I am asked if I want to update to firmware 1.001. Has anyone else encountered this problem?

I am having the same problem now Nebraska, how did you solved it?

Richard G · 12-16-2012

This firmware has been out for nearly six months. Why hasn't there been another to fix the discreet mode bug? The ME has been released since, possibly with the same menus. My M9-P is 9 months old and is the most expensive available full function M Leica ever produced and the current software doesn't work for it properly. I am still with the previous version of the firmware.