Today, Leica has announced that the popular D-Lux 7 compact digital camera will be available in all-black version. Since its introduction, the camera has only been offered in a two-tone silver and black. This more stealthy styling hearkens back to its predecessor, the D-Lux (Typ 109), which also featured a blacked-out appearance.
All technical specifications and features of the D-Lux 7 Black match the silver version. The Leica D-Lux 7 features 17 megapixels of resolution on a large micro 4/3rds sensor, a fast 24-75mm (equivalent) f/1.7-2.8 zoom lens, 4K video, a 2.8 MP EVF, USB charging, and high-res touchscreen display. The camera also offers wireless connectivity through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth that recently received a performance upgrade with Leica FOTOS 2.1 on iOS, iPadOS, and Android. You can read more about the D-Lux 7 here.
Price Decrease
Also notable with this release is that Leica has quietly lowered the price of the camera from $1.295 to $1,195, both for the new D-Lux 7 Black and the existing D-Lux 7 Silver.
Ordering and Availability
The D-Lux 7 Black is available starting immediately from Leica Store Miami for a price of $1,195. You can order by clicking the link below, emailing info@leicastoremiami.com, or calling 305-921-4433.
Tech Specs
| Camera | Leica D-Lux 7 |
| Lens | Leica DC Vario-Summilux 10.9-34 f/1.7-2.8 ASPH., 35mm camera equivalent: 24 – 75mm, |
| Aperture range | f/1.7 – 16 / 2.8 – 16 (at 10.9 / 34mm) |
| Optical Image stabilization | Optical compensation system |
| Digital zoom | Max. 4x |
| Focusing range | |
| AF | 0.5m / 1´6“ to ∞ |
| AF Macro / MF / Snapshot Modes / Motion Pictures | Maximum wideangle setting: 3cm / 13/16“ to ∞ Maximum telephoto setting: 30cm / 117/8“ to ∞ |
| Image sensor | 4/3“ MOS sensor, total pixel number: 21,770,000, effective pixels: 17,000,000, primary color filter |
| Minimum Illuminance | approx. 5 lux (when i-Low light is used, the shutter speed is 1/30 s) |
| ISO Range | ISO 200 – 25,600 |
| Low pass filter | None |
| Shutter system | Electronically and mechanically controlled |
| Shutter speeds | |
| Still pictures | T (max. approx. 30min), 60 – 1/4000 s (with the mechanical shutter) 1 – 1/16000 s (with the electronic shutter function) |
| Motion pictures | 1/25 – 1/16000 s (When [4K/100M/24p] is set in [Rec Quality]) 1/2 – 1/16000 s (When Manual Exposure Mode is set and [MF] is selected) 1/30 – 1/16000 s (Other than the above) |
| Continuous recordable time: | |
| Series exposure | |
| Continuous series exposure frequency | Electronic / mechanical shutter: 2fps (L) / 7fps (M) / 11fps (H) |
| Number of serially recordable pictures | With RAW files: 32 or more* Without RAW files: 100 or more* * Based on CIPA standards and a card with a fast read/write speed |
| Exposure | |
| Exposure control modes | Program (P), Aperture-priority (A), Shutter-priority (S),Manual setting (M) |
| Exposure compensation | ±5EV in 1/3 EV steps (±3EV dial setting range) |
| Exposure metering modes | Multi-zone, center-weighted, spot |
| Recording file formats | |
| Still pictures | RAW/JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system” and on the “Exif 2.31” standard) |
| Motion pictures (with audio) | [MP4] 3840×2160/30p (100 Mbit/s) 3840×2160/24p (100 Mbit/s) 1920×1080/60p (28 Mbit/s) 1920×1080/30p (20 Mbit/s) 1280×720/30p (10 Mbit/s) |
| Audio recording format | AAC (stereo) |
| Monitor | 3.0“ TFT LCD, resolution: approx. 1,240,000 dots, field of view: approx. 100%, aspect ratio: 3:2, touch screen functionality |
| Viewfinder | 0.38“ LCD viewfinder, resolution: approx. 2,760,000 dots, field of view: approx. 100%, aspect ratio: 16:9, with diopter adjustment -4 to +3 diopters, Magnification: approx. 0.7x (35mm camera equivalent), eye sensor |
| Flash | |
| CF D | External flash unit (included in scope of delivery) |
| Attachment | In the camera’s hot shoe |
| Guide number | 10 / 7 (with ISO 200 / 100) |
| Flash range (with ISO AUTO and no ISO limit set) | Approx. 0.6 – 14.1m/2 – 46´ / 0.3 – 8.5m/1 – 27 (at shortest / longest focal length) |
| Illumination angle | Matched to cover the lens’ shortest focal length of 10.9mm |
| Flash modes (set on camera) | AUTO, AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction, ON, ON/Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction, OFF |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 31 x 41.5 x 30mm / 17/32 x 15/16 x 111/64“ |
| Weight | Approx. 25g / 0.05lb |
| Microphones | Stereo |
| Speaker | Monaural |
| Recording media | SD / SDHC* /SDXC* memory cards, (*UHS-I/UHS Speed Class 3) |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Compliance standard | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol) |
| Frequency range used (central frequency) | 2412- 2462MHz (1 to 11ch), maximum output power: 13dBm (EIRP) |
| Encryption method | Wi-Fi compliant WPA™ / WPA2™ |
| Access method | Infrastructure mode |
| Bluetooth function | |
| Compliance standard | Bluetooth Ver. 4.2 (Bluetooth low energy (BLE)) |
| Frequency range used (central frequency) | 2402 to 2480MHz, maximum output power: 10dBm (EIRP) |
| Operating | |
| temperature/humidity | 0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F) / 10 – 80% RH |
| Power Consumption | 2.1W/2.8W (When recording with monitor/viewfinder) 1.7W/1.9W (When playing back with monitor/viewfinder) |
| Terminals / Interfaces | [HDMI]: Micro HDMI Type D [USB/CHARGE]: USB 2.0 (High Speed) Micro-B |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | approx. 118 x 66 x 64mm / 421/32 x 241/64 x 29/16“ |
| Weight | approx. 403g/14,2 oz / 361g/12,7 oz |
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