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Leica has announced the D-Lux 7, the latest iteration of its compact camera that’s effectively a Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II wrapped up in a prettier frame just in time for the holiday season.
The D-Lux 7 uses a 17 megapixel Four Thirds MOS sensor, a decent bump up from the 10.1 megapixel sensor used inside its predecessor, the D-Lux 6. The D-Lux 7 captures up to 7 fps in burst, features a maximum sensitivity of ISO 25,600 and features a 4K photo capture mode and ‘post focus’ mode, the latter of which enables focus adjustments in post-production with compatible programs. On the video front, the D-Lux 7 captures 4K30p footage at 100Mb/s in the MP4 format.
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The optically stabilized lens has also changed from a 24-90mm equivalent F1.4-2.3 lens inside the five-year-old D-Lux 6 to a new 24-75mm equivalent F1.7-2.8 Vario-Summilux lens. In addition to the physical aperture ring, the top of the lens features a dedicated physical switch for swapping between shooting ratios, including: 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 and 4:3. On the side of the lens is a matching switch for selecting the different focusing modes.
The electronic viewfinder has a 2.76M dot display and the rear screen uses a 3″ 1.24M dot LCD touchscreen display. The camera relies on Leica’s 1025 mAh BP-DC15 lithium-ion batteries and can be charged through an outlet, computer or a USB battery pack via the onboard Micro USB port.
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Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi work together to provide iOS and Android connectivity using Leica’s FOTOS app. In addition to sharing images on-the-go, the FOTOS app also enables remote control of the D-Lux 7 and live view display. Leica also includes a CF D Flash Unit with the camera.
The Leica D-Lux 7 retails for $ 1,195 and is available for pre-order on Adorama and B&H. Leica has a video introduction for the D-Lux 7, but it can only be played on Vimeo.
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
