Leica D-Lux 4

Leica D-Lux 4 review

The Leica D-Lux 4 is a premium compact camera, with a wonder f/2.0-capable lens. But with the prestigious Leica brand name setting you back some extra pounds, is the D-Lux 4 value for money? What Digital Camera's Leica D-Lux 4 review... The Leica brand is synonymous with photographic sophistication, and its most recent compact, the D-Lux 4, seems to tick all the right boxes to uphold that tradition. For those seeking an attractive high-end compact, this could certainly be the one - but is it worth its premium price tag? The D-Lux 4's pièce de résistance is its high-quality wideangle 24mm Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens, with 2.5x optical zoom extending the zoom range to 60mm. On the inside the 10.1MP 1/1.63in CCD sensor is larger than those found in most compact cameras. This means each pixel is some 45% larger, enabling the Leica to gather more available light and, in theory, therefore produce higher quality, more detailed images with less image noise. On the rear is a 3in 460K-dot LCD screen for live preview and reviewing of images and, thanks to 720p HD movie capture, any videos shot with the camera.