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2010-12-03T19:00:00
The wide angle and good light sensitivity along with the picture quality are real bonus points with this camera. A perfect travel companion.
egil
2010-08-08T21:00:00
You have many choices with the D-lux 4, so you can use it at any level of professionalism. You can't take a bad picture with this little gem.I have ths little camera on my person at all times. I have no con's----I love it.
Spartire
2010-02-22T19:00:00
Until I win the lottery, this is my favorite Leica. Easy to handle, almost pocket sized. Good quality images (raw + jpg). Noticeable lag difference between class 2 and 4 SDHC cards, but minimal between class 4 and class 10. Good HD video, but won't compare to dedicated HD video camera.
Doug
2010-02-10T19:00:00
Great little camera with a fast lens for a point and shoot. Takes great party pictures, then goes for the gusto on wide landscapes. Love the way I can change aspect ratios on the fly. Nice sensor reproduces beautiful colors if not the most accurate. Leica lens kicks b**t. I bought the limited Titanium finish edition with hand sewn case. Extra 140 bucks but way worth it. Feels and looks like a million bucks. This and my Nikon d300 cover all situations. Try the "Dynamic B&W" setting. Cool.
jchastn
2010-02-02T19:00:00
Great wide angle. Lots of control with manual settings, but lots of ease of use with snap shot and scene settings. Would be perfect camera if lag time were less and if there was a better telephoto to go with the great wide angle. Leica "look" and feel with improved software and superior re-sale justify cost over similar Panasonic model.
Fitzkessler
2010-02-02T19:00:00
Always keep on packet, use any where.
Mike
2010-01-24T19:00:00
I bought this because I want to have a Raw image file camera with me at all times and this is 1) a Leica, 2) very small. To that end... perfect. The images are just not quite "pro-quality" though. They are very noisy. Maybe I'm just spoiled by the best Nikon and Canon offers with their pro cameras. I have used it for a few things commercially so it "will" pay for itself... but it's nowhere close to a pro-camera. I wonder how the P&S Canon's or Panasonic's would do?
Nikon P.
2010-01-09T19:00:00
The best small digital camera I have used. Used mainly for available light indoors. Small group pictures. Wide landscapes. Not a telephoto camera by design. LCD viewing mildly difficult in very bright light.
SteveM2R
2010-01-09T19:00:00
The photo colors are stunning. Macro is also stunning. The raw files however are unique to Leica cameras. Full function software is included. The batteries are small. I bought two extras and charge them before I leave with my camera. I like having the flash hot shoe. It works with my Nikon SB600 flash. I really like the camera but it is a bit pricey. Panasonic makes a very similar camera but I have not tried it.
Gregory P.
2009-11-18T19:00:00
I bought the DL-4 for use as a small travel camera when I don't want to drag my Nikon D300. Within its limitations as a compact camera (i.e., short, but fast zoom, and noise at E.I 800 and above) the images that come directly from the camera are astonishing. It has made me leave home the D300 more frequently than I ever would have expected. It is ideal for inobtrusive or street photography.
EDWARD B.
2009-06-23T21:00:00
This is not a point an shoot for fast action photos, nor for quick family snapshots. Its wide angel lens and brilliant raw capture is ideal for set up landscape or architectural shots. It is fundamentally well constructed , although the battery and card bay seems a little fragile with its plastic cover. The hot shoe is exceptionally useful as a replacement for the pop-up flash -- it takes the larger Leica flash and illuminates a whole room in low light. A baby M8.2 without the interchangeable lenses -- but great for carrying everywhere in pocket or in the great leather case -- also the double handles and carrying strap allow for a safety factor when moving that was absent from the D Lux-3.
Anthony V.
2009-05-28T21:00:00
Great tack sharp lens. Use with bright viewfinder not always possible but when it is its very good. Bright sharp lcd, but not good in sun.
DONNA W.
2009-05-12T21:00:00
I am so happy with this camera!! Someone might say that we who own this camera overpaid for the red dot. May be so, but I have no regret. I have not seen a B&W image come straight out of the camera that could look that good. So far I only shot in two modes: Dynamic BW and Vibrant color. Yes, I know it's the photographer, not the camera. But camera like this helps. save a lot of time tweaking on the computer for the right look. Battery last a long time. I shot a wedding with about 300 images and 5 HD videos, average 5 min. each and still have half of the juice! If you want a P&S that can do everything, look no further. It is a couple hundred dollars more than its supposed equivalent, the DMC-LX3, but worth it.
Hai D.
2009-05-09T21:00:00
The D LUX-4 is an outstanding camera. It offers everything I need in a point and shoot, with a few features of an SLR. [...]
JC
2009-03-26T21:00:00
Why not privide f= 22 limit. Need improvement something for filter attatchement. Req'd not neck-sling but hand-sling
young
2009-02-05T19:00:00
Unlike my ‘bulky' Nikon D-300, the little Leica D-Lux 4 (not much bigger than a pack of Marlboro 100’s) offers up a host of valuable reasons why you might consider buying one for yourself! If you love macro, you will love its ability to focus down to 1/3 of an inch at the wide angle focal length. And speaking of focal lengths, it offers up an effective 5.1-12.8 zoom lens, (35mm equivalent is 24mm-60mm) and captures a 10+ mega-pixel file each and every time. In addition, it offers up the wide aperture of f/2 when shooting at the 24mm angle and f/2.8 when shooting on the 60mm end. That’s fantastic news when shooting in low-light and/or when you forgot the tripod. Of course it offers up Aperture, Shutter, Program Modes BUT also full manual exposure and even manual focus! I love this camera! The only downside is that it’s not cheap, but than it wouldn’t truly be a Leica if it were cheap!
BRYAN F.
2009-01-14T19:00:00
I bought this as a gift for my brother. It almost didn't get to him. The camera takes some stunning pictures. The lens, is wide, perfect for walking around the city with. I can't compare it to the Panasonic brother LX3 because I haven't seen that one in action but the colours and the incredibly good firmware make this a photographer's camera all the way.
Raoul
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LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 5.1-12.8 mm/f2.0-2.8 ASPH 8 elements in 6 groups 4 elements with 1 aspherical surface each with integrated optical image stabilizer
2.5x
Max 4x
F=5, 1-12.8 mm (35mm equivalent: 24 - 60 mm)
Wide: f2/f8.0 (1/3 steps) Tele: f2.8/f8.0 (1/3 steps)
Normal: 20 inches - infinity Macro
Snapshot mode: Wide 1/3 inch / Tele 12 inches - infinity
Face Detection/AF Tracking/11-point/1-point high speed/1-point/Spot
Yes
1/1.63 inch CCD with 11.3 Megapixels in total, primary color filter
10.1 Megapixels
Auto/80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 (High Sensibility Mode: ISO 1600-6400)
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Flash/Halogen/White Set ½ (for saving 2 metered settings) Manual color temperature input
Program AE/Aperture priority automatic/Shutter priority automatic/Manual
+/-2 EV in 1/3EV steps
3 frames, selectable exposure steps from 1/3 to 1EV/Multi Aspect Bracket 3 frames
Intelligent multiple field/ Center weighted/Spot
Mode DialP/A/S/M/Custom 1/ Custom 2/ IA (intelligent full auto mode)/Scene/Motion Picture Scene Menu: Portrait, Soft Skin, Self Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, High speed burst shooting, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fire Works, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pin Hole, Film Grain
60 - 1 / 2,000s
2 s / 10 s
1 s / 2 s / zoom/ hold
Standard, Dynamic, Natural, Smooth, Vibrant, Nostalgic, Standard B & W, Dynamic B & W, Smooth B & W, My Film 1, My Film, 2, Multi Film (Contrast/Sharpness/Saturation/Noise reduction can be independently adjusted on each film mode)
Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding Image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard) + QuickTime Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG
4:3 Aspect Ratio 3,648 x 2,736 pixels (10M) 3,072 x 2,304 pixels (7M) 2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M) 2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M) 1,600 X 1,200 pixels (2M) 640 X 480 pixels (0.3M) 3:2 Aspect Ratio 3,776 x 2,520 pixels (9.5M) 3,168 x 2,112 pixels (6.5M) 2,112 x 1,048 pixels (3M) 2,048 x 1,360 pixels (2.5M) 16:9 Aspect Ratio 3,968 x 2,232 pixels (9M) 3,328 x 1,872 pixels (6M) 2,784 x 1,568 pixels (4.5M) 2,208 x 1,248 pixels (2.5M) 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (2M)
Fine/Standard/RAW/RAW + Fine/RAW + Standard
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels 30fps 320 x 240 pixels 30fps, 10 fps 16:9 Aspect Ratio 1280 x 720 pixels 24 fps 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps
2.5 fps JPEG FINE: Max 4 Frames JPEG Standard: Max 8 Frames RAW: Max 3 Frames
6fps available in 3m (4:3), 2.5 M (3:2) 2M (16:9)
2 fps
5 sec.
YES (contrast and exposure will be automatically adjusted to record the image the way you saw it.)
Max 10s
Approx. 50 MB
Auto, Auto/Red-eye reduction. Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye reduction/ First curtain/Second curtain can be set
Yes
3:2 Aspect 3 inch LCD (460,000 pixels) wide angle view type TFT Field of View: Approx. 100%
30 - thumbnail display, 12 - thumbnail display, calendar display, zoomed playback (16x Max.), Dual Display, Category Play, Image rotation (except RAW), Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable), Playback of favorite pictures, Creating still pictures from motion image, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Leveling, Protection, Aspect conversions
Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMedia Card (only for still picture recording)
Yes
Yes
DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), USB (USB 2.0 High Speed, Mass Storage, PTP), Component output
PictBridge
Li-Ion Battery Pack AC Adaptor (Input:110-240 V AC) available as accessory
380 pictures (CIPA standard)
130 minutes
2.36 x 4.29 x 1.06 inches
8.04 ounces (1/2 lb.)
Leica 2 year warranty
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By BRYAN F.
Unlike my ‘bulky' Nikon D-300, the little Leica D-Lux 4 (not much bigger than a pack of Marlboro 100’s) offers up a host of valuable reasons why you might consider buying one for yourself! If you love macro, you will love its ability to focus down to 1/3 of an inch at the wide angle focal length. And speaking of focal lengths, it offers up an effective 5.1-12.8 zoom lens, (35mm equivalent is 24mm-60mm) and captures a 10+ mega-pixel file each and every time. In addition, it offers up the wi...
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The gift that almost didn't get given.
By Raoul
I bought this as a gift for my brother. It almost didn't get to him. The camera takes some stunning pictures. The lens, is wide, perfect for walking around the city with. I can't compare it to the Panasonic brother LX3 because I haven't seen that one in action but the colours and the incredibly good firmware make this a photographer's camera all the way.
Leica D-LUX 4 Compact Digital Camera is ideal, whether for subjects composed with lots of forethought or for spontaneous reportage. Leica DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens 1:2.0-2.8/5.1-12.8 ASPH is a high-aperture lens for digital compact cameras that allows the real enthusiast to work with an open shutter. Its high speed makes the LEICA D-LUX 4 ideal for available light exposures.
Whether in poor light or for selective use of field depth, the lens of the LEICA D-LUX 4 gives the photographer scope for highly individual picture composition. The aspherical zoom lens with a focusing range of 24-60 mm opens up new creative options in reportage photography. The lens design consists of eight elements, of which four are aspherical. These are matched individually to the camera sensor, working in harmony with the electronics and software, to produce stunningly brilliant pictures in true-to-life colors.
At a standard resolution of 10.1 megapixels, the overlarge size of the 1/1.63" CCD image sensor increases image quality distinctly. The smallest details of the subject are reproduced exactly. The D-Lux 4 can take photos in all three formats (4:3/3:2/16:9) to suit the particular recording or playback situation. On the 3" LCD monitor with a resolution of 460,000 pixels, pictures can be viewed and assessed in excellent quality before and after they are taken. Leica Camera AG has developed its own unique color matching, contrast and picture definition profile which produces digital characteristics complimentary to Leica M film photography.
The ergonomic layout of controls and intuitive operating system make it a pleasure to handle the D-Lux 4. Focus, shutter speed, stops and exposure override can all be set manually with the joystick giving the real enthusiast scope for highly individual picture composition. Of course you can also use the intelligent automatic mode: Depending on the subject and photographic situation, the camera automatically selects the best mode from Scene Select, either macro, landscape, portrait, night portrait, or night scene.
The professional software Capture One 4 (RAW data converter) makes sure that the RAW data supplied by the CCD sensor is "processed" in optimum quality. Data recording can be in Fine, Standard, RAW or combinations. The D-Lux 4 is also prepared for photos in HDTV format with a HD port for TV connection. The D-Lux 4 is a real Leica, not just in its design, its looks and its performance, but also it's being the first digital compact camera that can be used with an extensive range of accessories - just like a system camera.