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  • 17 MP 4/3“ CMOS Sensor
  • 4K (3840 x 2160) Max. Resolution
  • OIS Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3” TFT LCD Display
  • Lithium-Ion Battery
  • 43 mm Filter Thread
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Overview

D-Lux 8

This anniversary edition, with its clean lines and nickel-colored accents, pays homage to the Leica I from 1925. Design details such as the conical collar around the shutter release and the cross-milled pattern on the top dials reflect its heritage. The D-Lux 8 100 YEARS OF LEICA also omits the thumb rest, the iconic red Leica logo, and the model name engraving. Another distinctive feature is the black leatherette trim – its texture echoes that of M-Cameras. The Leica D-Lux 8 is there when you need it. In moments that matter, it captures things as they are, so you can remember them for a lifetime. Forever in the here and now. Original, authentic Leica design – everything about it says it’s got Leica DNA.  At 21 MP, it’s the most compact form of high resolution.

Pure Ease for the Here and Now

Whether manual or fully automatic, the Leica’s simple operation ensures you capture the moment before it slips away. The ergonomic design, intuitive layout, touchscreen, high-resolution OLED viewfinder, and optical zoom allow you to capture and share with emotion.

Unmistakable, with the Original Leica Look

Stand out in today’s world of photography. The signature Leica image quality provides more authentic and pure results that elevate your photography beyond everyday convenience. Be blown away by a powerful 4/3” CMOS sensor (21 MP, 17 MP effective). Detailed photos, even in tough lighting, thanks to the fast Leica DC Vario-Summilux 10.9–34mm f/1.7-2.8 ASPH. zoom lens.

On Your Phone in an Instant

Instantly transfer your images using the Leica FOTOS App. This allows you to do everything you desire, seamlessly blending the timeless with the modern.

Put Your Subjects in the Right Light

What does that flash cost? It comes with the camera.

Enhance low-light photography, reduce shadows while shooting portraits or experiment with second curtain sync for exciting action photos with flash. The small yet powerful flash makes it easy to create photos with a distinctive look.

Make it Yours

D-Lux Accessories

Reflect your personality with a wide range of accessories crafted from high-quality materials and designed with the Leica philosophy to mirror your unique style.

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Product Specifications

D-Lux 8

Camera type Digital compact camera
Dimensions (WxHxD) 130 x 69 x 62 mm 
Weight Approx. 397 g/357 g (with/without battery)
Sensor size 4/3“ CMOS sensor, 21,77 MP/17 MP (total/effective)
Buffer DNG™: 14 or higher*, JPG: 100 or higher*

*Based on CIPA standards and a memory card with high read/write speed. Capacity, depending on frame rate and picture format, estimated quantity (number of possible images in the buffer memory)

Storage medium UHS-II (recommended), UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Material Construction Full metal housing: magnesium die-cast, leatherette covering
Lens Leica DC Vario-Summilux 10.9–34 f/1.7–2.8 ASPH. (35 mm equivalent: 24–75 mm)
aperture range: 1.7–16/2.8–16 (at 10.9/34 mm)
Lens filter thread E43
Aperture range Depending on zoom level, F1.7 to F16 in 1⁄3 EV increments (wide angle) F1.7 to F16; (tele zoom) F2.8 to F16 in 1/3 EV increments
Operating conditions 0°C to +40°C
Interfaces ISO accessory shoe with additional control contacts for Leica flash units, HDMI jack Type D, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
Tripod thread A 1⁄4 DIN 4503 (1⁄4”) with stainless steel in the base
Image stabilization Visual compensation system for photos and video recordings
Filter RGB color filter, UV/IR filter
File formats Photo: DNG™ (raw data), DNG + JPG, JPG (DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31)
Video: MP4, H.264, AAC stereo

Photo Resolution

 
DNG 16:9 - 5152 x 2904 (15 MP)
3:2 - 4928 x 3288 (16.2 MP)
4:3 - 4736 x 3552 (16.8 MP)
1:1 - 3552 x 3552 (12.6 MP)
L-JPG 16:9 - 5152 x 2904 (15 MP)
3:2 - 4928 x 3288 (16.2 MP)
4:3 - 4736 x 3552 (16.8 MP)
1:1 - 3552 x 3552 (12.6 MP)
M-JPG 16:9 - 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP)
3:2 - 3504 x 2336 (8.2 MP)
4:3 - 3360 x 2520 (8.5 MP)
1:1 - 2528 x 2528 (6.4 MP)
S-JPG 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP)
3:2 - 2496 x 1664 (4.2 MP)
4:3 - 2368 x 1776 (4.2 MP)
1:1 - 1776 x 1776 (3.2 MP)

File Size

 
DNG approx. 31 MB, depending on resolution and image content
JPG depending on resolution and image content
Video max. length: 29 min

Colour Depth

 
DNG 12 bit
JPG 8 bit
Color space Photo: sRGB

Video Resolution

 
4K 3840 x 2160
Full HD 1920 x 1080
HD 1280 x 720

Video Frame Rate / Bit Rate

 
4K 30 p 29.97 fps - 4K 4:2:0 / 8 bit - h.264 L-GOP 100 Mbps
4K 24 p 23.98 fps - 4K 4:2:0 / 8 bit - h.264 L-GOP 100 Mbps
FHD 60 p 59.94 fps - FHD 4:2:0 / 8 bit - h.264 L-GOP 28 Mbps
FHD 30 p 29.97 fps - FHD 4:2:0 / 8 bit - h.264 L-GOP 20 Mbps
HD 30 p 29.97 fps - HD 4:2:0 / 8 bit - h.264 L-GOP 10 Mbps

Viewfinder / LCD Panel

 
Viewfinder (EVF) OLED, Resolution: 2,360,000 dots, 60 fps, magnification: 0.74x, at aspect ratio: 4:3, exit pupil position: 20 mm, setting range -4/+4 dpt, with eye sensor for automatic switchover between viewfinder and LCD panel, time delay 0.005 s
LCD panel 3” TFT LCD, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384 ppi, aspect ratio 3:2, touch panel

Shutter

 
Shutter type Mechanical central shutter or optional electronic shutter
Shutter speeds Mechanical shutter: 60 s to 1⁄4000 s
Electronic shutter function: 1 s to 1⁄16000 s
Shutter button Two-stage (1st stage: Activation of the camera electronics including autofocus and exposure metering, 2nd stage: Taking the picture)
Self-timer Delay time: 2 s or 12 s
Drive Mode  Single ,  Interval Shooting ,  Exposure Bracketing 

Continuous shooting:
 Continuous Shooting - 2 fps, 12 bit, AF ,  Continuous Shooting - 7 fps, 10 bit 
 Continuous Shooting - 11 fps, 10 bit 

Focusing

 
Focus range 50 cm to ∞
With macro setting: from 3 cm (wide angle), from 30 cm (tele zoom)
Focus mode Automatic, Automatic (macro), or Manual
Autofocus system Contrast detection
Autofocus modes  Intelligent AF  (autonomously selects  AFs  and  AFc ),  AFs ,  AFc 
Autofocus metering methods  Spot  (can be shifted),  Field  (can be shifted and scaled),  Multi-Field ,  Zone  (can be shifted),  Eye / Face , Tracking 
Autofocus metering fields 49

Exposure

 
Exposure metering TTL (exposure metering through the lens), with working aperture
Metering principle Exposure metering is done by the image sensor for all exposure metering methods
Exposure metering methods  Spot ,  Center-Weighted ,  Multi-Field 
Exposure modes Program AE mode (P)
Aperture-priority mode (A): manual aperture setting
Shutter-priority mode (S): manual shutter-speed setting
Manual (M): manual setting for shutter speed and aperture
Various fully automatic variants ( Scene Mode ): 
 Auto ,  Portrait ,  Landscape ,  Night Scenery ,  Miniature Effect ,  One Point Color ,  HDR 
Exposure compensation ±3 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments
Automatic bracketing 3, 5 or 7 frames, graduations between shoots up to 1 EV, in 1⁄3 EV increments
additional optional exposure compensation: up to ±3 EV

ISO Sensitivity Range

 
Auto ISO  Photo ISO 100–ISO 25 000 | Video ISO 100–ISO 6 400
Manual Photo ISO 100–ISO 25 000 | Video ISO 100–ISO 6 400
White balance Automatic ( Auto ), default ( Daylight ,  Cloudy ,  Shadow ,  Tungsten ,  Flash ), manual metering ( Gray Card ), manual color temperature settings ( Color Temperature , 2500 K to 10000 K)

Flash

 
Flash unit Included in the delivery: Leica CF D
Flash angle Aligned with the shortest focal length of the lens of 10.9 mm
Guide number 10/7 (at ISO 200/100)
Flash range Approx. 0.6–14.1 m/0.3–8.5 m (at shortest/longest focal length)
Flash unit connector Via the accessory shoe
Flash sync time : 1⁄4000 s, slower shutter speeds available
Flash exposure compensation ±3 EV in 1⁄3 EV increments

Equipment

 
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
WLAN WLAN function for connecting to the Leica FOTOS app. The Leica app is available from the Apple App Store™ or the Google Play Store™.
IEEE802.11b/g/n Channel 1–11 (2412–2462 MHz), maximum output (e.i.r.p.): 5.9 dBm, encryption method: WLAN-compatible WPA™/WPA2™
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE: Channel 0–39 (2402–2480 MHz), maximum output (e.i.r.p.): 1.2 dBm
GPS Not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation; can be added via the Leica FOTOS app. Data is written to Exif header of the picture files.
Menu languages English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean

Power Supply

 
Rechargeable battery (Leica BP-DC15) Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, rated voltage: 7.2 V (DC), capacity: 1025 mAh (min.), manufacturer: Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co. Ltd., Made in China
Charging via USB With camera switched off: 5 V/1500 mA (2.5 W or greater)
Rated values for input voltage/power 7.2 V  0.9 A (battery), 5 V  1.0 A (USB)

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