The new black edition Leica D-Lux 7 is now available to pre-order for $1,195
Jun 4, 2020
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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Just as I was starting to write up this post about Nokishita leaking the photos of the upcoming black Leica D-Lux 7, it popped up as being available to pre-order at B&H. For a rather modest, given Leica prices, $1,195 ($200 less than the original silver version). Yes, this isn’t an entirely new camera, just a new look for an existing camera.
The original silver model was released in 2018, but the new all-black version is a little more low key and possibly better suited to keeping a low profile when shooting things like street photography. It houses a 17-megapixel Four Thirds sensor and a non-removable 10.9-34mm f/1.7-2.8 lens offering a field of view equivalent to 24-75mm on full-frame.
| Pixels | Actual: 21.77-megapixel Effective: 17-megapixel |
| Max resolution | 4736 x 3552 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor type | MOS |
| Sensor Size | Four Thirds |
| Stabilisation | Optical |
| Focal Length | 10.9-34mm (24-75mm equiv) |
| Optical Zoom | 3.1x |
| Max aperture | f/1.7-2.8 |
| Min aperture | f/16 |
| Minimum focus distance | Normal: 50cm Macro: 3cm (wide) / 30cm (telephoto) |
| Optics | 11 elements in 8 groups |
| Filter diameter | 43mm |
| ISO | 200-25600 (100-25600 extended) |
| Shutter | Mechanical 1/4000-60 seconds / Electronic 1/16000 – 1 second / 0-30 min in Time Mode |
| Continuous shooting | Up to 11fps (17MP) / Up to 30fps (8.3MP) |
| Video modes | 4K UHD @ 24/30fps, 1080p @ 30/60fps |
| Audio | Built-in microphone |
| EVF | 2.76m-dot EVF |
| LCD | 1.24m-dot fixed touchscreen LCD |
| Storage | Single SD card slot |
| Connectivity | Micro HDMI, micro USB, WiFi, Bluetooth |
| GPS | No |
| Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 64mm |
| Weight | 403g |
It’s interesting that the new black version of the D-Lux 7 comes in at a lower price than the original currently sells for, given that most Leica colour variants are usually significantly more than the original versions. It’s also worth noting that the original silver D-Lux 7 was also $1,195 at launch but currently sits at $1,395.
But, the new black edition Leica D-Lux 7 is available to pre-order now for $1,195. No word on exactly when it’ll ship yet beyond “soon”.
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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lol, toy for the kiddos