LEICA D-LUX4(2009・Safari)
This is a record using the Leica D-LUX4 (Safari-2009ver) digital camera.
Gallery
| Sleeping cat | Sleeping cat | Cats |
| Sailing Ship Nippon Maru | Power lines and the setting sun | Steel tower and the moon |
| hydrangea | hydrangea | Clematis |
| Cats | Stretching cat | Sleeping cat |
Impression
The matte green color of this model has a more subdued look than the black released at first, and the red batch suits it well. The titanium color released at the same time also changed the red batch to titan color, increasing its austerity as a tool, and I think the color development of the D-Lux 4 is particularly good in the series.
The safari color, which has been used since the LEICA R3, is the only safari color for the entire body of a compact digital camera, although the LEICA Q has a safari color for the pasted leather.
The M8.2, M, and M10-P are available in safari color.
While its sister model, the DMC-LX3, has a bare, raised body grip, the D-LUX4 has a flat shape except for the protruding lens, which can be fitted with a grip (sold separately) to improve grip.
The lens is a 5.1mm-12.8mm 2.5x zoom lens exclusively for this model, which is equivalent to 24mm-60mm in 35mm format; the D-LUX5 and 6 extend the telephoto end to 90mm, but for compact cameras, the D-LUX4’s 60mm telephoto end is sufficient.
Although it is a compact digital camera, it supports shooting in RAW format, and shooting in RAW allows for greater flexibility in post-processing. Barrel distortion can be a concern when using RAW development software that does not support lens correction; JPEG corrects for distortion and other factors at the time of recording.
The resolution is sufficient for both distant and close-up shots, but the image becomes noisy when the ISO is raised, which I feel is a limitation of a digital camera.
Batteries, which can be difficult to find in compact cameras, are relatively common in compatible products, such as FUJIFILM’s NP-70, Panasonic’s DMW-BCC12, PICOH’s DB-60/65, SIGMA’s BP-41, and PENTAX’s D-LI106/D-BC106, *1 which are available on Rakuten and Amazon as of 2022 as compatible products.
*1:Rakuten Affiliate Link
Specification
Panasonic-OEM compact digital camera.
The OEM is DMC-LX3.
Shooting distance is from 30cm to infinity, with a macro mode that allows you to get as close as 1cm in front of the lens.
Recording formats are JPEG and RAW (RAW format is Panasonic’s RWL format).
It is available in three colors: black, safari, and titanium.
| Item | Value | Note |
| Number of pixels (Megapixcel) | 10.1 Megapixels | |
| Lens | LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:2-2.8 /5.1-12.8 ASPH. | 8 elements in 6 groups (4 aspherical lenses) 24-60mm equivalent |
| Image Sensor | 1/1.63 inc CCD sensor | |
| Viewfinder | none | |
| Back LCD Panel | 3 inch TFT LCD | |
| Memory card | SD / SDHC card | Supports up to 32GB |
| Battery-type | BP-DC4-J/E | DMW-BCC12 *1 |
| Camera size | W x H x D 108.7×59.5×27.1mm | |
| Weight(g) | 228 |
Options
- Leather Case
- Strap
- Dedicated back
- Dedicated grip (#18697)
Model History
| Model name | D-LUX | D-LUX2 | D-LUX3 | D-LUX4 | D-LUX5 | D-LUX6 | D-LUX Typ109 | D-LUX7 |
| 35mm equivalent focal length | 35-105 | 28-112 | 28-112 | 24-60 | 24-90 | 24-90 | 24-57 | 24-75 |
| Number of pixels (Megapixcel) | 3.2 | 8.6 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 12.8 | 17 |
| Image Sensor Size | 1/2.5 | 1/1.65 | 1/1.65 | 1/1.63 | 1/1.63 | 1/1.63 | 4/3 | 4/3 |
| Viewfinder | OVF | none | none | none | EVF1 | EvF3 | Inner- EVF | Inner- EVF |
| Back LCD Panel | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Battery-type | BP-DC6 | BP-DC4 | BP-DC4 | BP-DC4 | BP-DC10 | BP-DC10 | BP-DC15 | BP-DC15 |
| Memory card | SD | SDHC | SDHC | SDHC | SDXC | SDXC | SDXC | SDXC |
| Release date | 2003 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2018 |
| Body color | Silver | Silver | Black Silver | Black Safari Titan | Black Titan | Black Y100 G-star RAW | Black Gray | Black Silver |
Reference links
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