Leica D-Lux 7

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    Highlights

    • 17 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
    • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
    • 49 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 1,240k dot Fixed Screen
    • 2,760k dot Electronic Viewfinder
    • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
    • Built-In Wi-Fi
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    Overview

    Leica D-Lux 7 was announced in 2018 and is a Micro Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) Advanced Compact camera with 17 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 200 to 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 1,240k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,760k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Leica D-Lux 7 can capture video up to 3840 x 2160 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen and Viewfinder
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Leica D series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Leica D series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Leica D-Lux 7 November
    2018    		 17 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 200 - 25,600 Fixed 3.0"
    1,240k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
    Compare
    		September
    2014    		 12.8 MP
    Micro Four Thirds    		 200 - 25,600 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Leica D-Lux 6
    Compare
    		September
    2012    		 10.1 MP
    1/1.7-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Leica D-LUX 5
    Compare
    		September
    2010    		 10.1 MP
    1/1.63-inch    		 80 - 12,800 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Leica D-Lux 7 vs D-Lux (Typ 109) vs D-Lux 6 vs D-LUX 5.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Leica D-Lux 7.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,760k dot
    •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Built-In Bluetooth
    •   Light - 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz)
    •   USB Charging
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   200 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   No IP Streaming
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 17 Megapixel
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Leica D-Lux 7 has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 1,240k dot resolution.


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,760k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage.

    Sensor

    Leica D-Lux 7 features a 17 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4736 x 3552 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4928 x 3288 (3:2), 5152 x 2904 (16:9), 3552 x 3552 (1:1) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Leica D-Lux 7.

    Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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    Micro Four Thirds

    12.8 MP

    Leica D-Lux 6
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    1/1.7-inch

    10.1 MP

    Leica D-LUX 5
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    1/1.63-inch

    10.1 MP

    Nikon Z30
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Nikon D4
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    Full Frame

    16.2 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R8
    Image cannot be found

    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony a6600
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon 5DS R
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in Wi-Fi

    Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


    Bluetooth

    Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


    NFC

    Leica D-Lux 7 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Leica D-Lux 7 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer and battery charging. There is a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Leica D-Lux 7 comes with DP-DC15 battery pack with battery life of 340 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Leica D-Lux 7's shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter. Camera can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.


    Flash

    Leica D-Lux 7 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount.

    Physical Parameters

    Leica D-Lux 7 has dimensions of 118 x 66 x 64 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 2.52"). It weighs 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    118 mm (4.65")

    66 mm (2.6")

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    Leica D-Lux 7 dimensions

    Leica D-Lux 7 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Leica D-Lux 7 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Leica D-Lux 7 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Leica D-Lux 7 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,760k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    75

    Leica D-Lux 7 gets a score of 75 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,760k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    Leica D-Lux 7 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    86

    Leica D-Lux 7 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Leica D-Lux 7 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots

    Leica D-Lux 7 Evaluation

    We evaluate Leica D-Lux 7 and give score of 72 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    72

    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Leica D-Lux 7 a score of 63 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 17 Megapixel
    •   200 Lowest Native ISO
    •   25,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    GOOD
    76

    We give Leica D-Lux 7 a score of 76 for Photo parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps

    Video

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Leica D-Lux 7 a score of 59 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160

    Focusing

    GOOD
    82

    We give Leica D-Lux 7 a score of 82 for Focusing parameters.

    •   49 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    84

    We give Leica D-Lux 7 a score of 84 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,240k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,760k dot

    Connectivity

    GOOD
    83

    We give Leica D-Lux 7 a score of 83 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No IP Streaming
    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    44

    We give Leica D-Lux 7 a score of 44 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots


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