User manual LEICA FIRECAM RELEASE NOTES V 3.4.1

[. . . ] Leica FireCam Release Notes V 3. 4. 1 Leica FireCam Release Notes V3. 4. 1 Abstract This document describes the V 3. 4. 1 release of Leica FireCam software for Apple Mac Intel or PowerPC computers. All reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that this publication is correct and complete, but should any user be in doubt about any detail, clarification may be sought from Leica Microsystems (Switzerland) Ltd, or their accredited representative. The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Leica Microsystems (Switzerland) Ltd. accepts no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. [. . . ] (Please see the limitations. ) (contact http://www. apple. com for updating your system) You may need Administrative rights for installation. 4. 2 Computer The recommended computer specification is as follows: G4 PowerPC or Intel processor 1Ghz Mac, with 512 Mb RAM. 4-pin or 6-pin or 9-pin FireWire Port for all Leica DFC cameras, USB 2. 0 port (for EC3 camera or EZ4 D microscope) CD-ROM drive or internet connection for download. Please Note: Faster processors, additional RAM memory and more advanced graphics adapters may improve the performance of Leica FireCam. Running other programs at the same time may limit performance. Leica FireCam Release Notes Page 5 of 10 5 Changes in This Release 5. 1 Fixes in 3. 4. 1 Leica DFC480 R2: Some Full Frame HQ images were captured as a bluish image. Leica DFC480 R2: The live image sometimes froze when adjusting the exposure with up/down arrow buttons. This is fixed. Leica FireCam Release Notes Page 6 of 10 6 Changes in Previous Releases 6. 1 Features in 3. 4. 0 Leica DFC295: This version introduces support for the DFC295. This camera has a 1394b (800 Mb/s) FireWire connector, but can run on an existing 1394a port with an A->B cable. 6. 2 Fixes in 3. 4. 0 Leica EC3: In faster versions of MacBook Pro and Air, white balance sometimes produced a greenish color. This has been fixed with the ability to override the factory settings. See Known limitations. 6. 3 Fixes in 3. 3. 1 Leica EC3: After capture, the frame rates sometimes slowed when used on Mac OS v10. 5 (Leopard). This is fixed. 6. 4 Features in 3. 3. 0 Leica DFC310 FX: This version introduces support for DFC310FX. This camera has a 1394b (800 Mb/s) FireWire connector, but can run on an existing 1394a port with an A->B cable. 6. 5 Features in 3. 2. 0 Leica DFC360 FX: This version introduces support for DFC360FX. This camera has a 1394b (800 Mb/s) FireWire connector, but can run on an existing 1394a port with an A->B cable. 10. 3 (Panther): This operating system is no longer supported. 6. 6 Fixes in 3. 2. 0 Histogram: Fixed gaps in the display. JPEG & PNG file format: Fixed rotate and flip. Auto-exposure: This was not refreshed upon recalling from a saved setting. [. . . ] You can press Reset to return existing values. 7. 2 USB1 USB 1. 0 or 1. 1 (Standard USB) are not supported in Leica FireCam. Your computer must support USB 2. 0 (High-Speed USB) to use the Leica EZ4 D or Leica EC3 correctly. 7. 3 MacOS 10. 4. 8 (Tiger) The Leica DFC500 does not operate in this specific version of Mac OS. Use 10. 4. 9 or higher. 7. 4 Older Leica DFC cameras The following Leica cameras are not supported: DFC480 R1 DFC300/F DFC350F DC500 Leica FireCam Release Notes Page 9 of 10 Leica Microsystems (Switzerland) Ltd Stereo and Macroscope Systems CH 9435 Heerbrugg Switzerland Customer Support Tel: +44 1223 401824 Fax: +44 1223 412526 di. support@leica-microsystems. com www. leica-microsystems. com Leica FireCam Release Notes Page 10 of 10 [. . . ]