leica sl2

Leica SL2

Leica SL2 setup instructions for stop motion animation or time-lapse photography with Dragonframe

Requires Dragonframe 5.2.0 or newer. (2024.x is newer).

The Leica SL2 provides a live view via its USB connection. The live view size is 640 x 432.

Dragonframe controls the Leica SL2 ISO, shutter speed, aperture (with digital lens), image quality, and size.

Leica support is currently considered 'experimental'. Please let us know about your experience with it!

You can find the Leica SL2 manual and specifications at the Leica website.

Setup Instructions

Create a new scene or open an existing scene. (Dragonframe will not connect to your camera unless you have a scene open.)
Power your camera by AC power if possible, or use a fully charged battery.
Close any other applications that might connect to your camera.
- - For macOS, Open Image Capture, select your camera, then in pop up area in lower-left select Connection camera opens: No application. (See Picture)
Make sure Dropbox is not a client of the camera.
You may need to quit Google Backup and Sync, since it can interfere with the camera even if you turn off syncing.
If you have anti-virus software, white-list Dragonframe so that it may access your camera.
Set Exposure Control Mode to Manual.
Set Camera Settings | USB-Mode to PTP.
The camera will not connect unless you do this.
Set AF Mode to Field.
Connect your camera to the computer with an appropriate USB cable.
Proceed to the Cinematography workspace to adjust the camera exposure settings, check focus, and take test shots.

Find camera troubleshooting tips in our FAQs.