Heritage Meets Modern Compact Performance
Designed to Celebrate a Legacy
The Leica D-Lux 8 – 100 YEARS OF LEICA Edition reimagines classic design with nickel-coloured accents, black leatherette covering inspired by Leica M-Cameras, and subtle vintage cues such as cross knurling on the control dials and a conical collar around the shutter release. The red Leica logo is omitted for a cleaner, minimalist look, while the "100" logo on the hot shoe cover completes the refined aesthetic.Compact Power, Legendary Quality
The D-Lux 8 delivers exceptional image quality in a highly portable form. Its fast lens, intuitive controls, and iconic Leica styling make it the ideal companion for everyday shooting, travel, and spontaneous storytelling.What’s in the Box:
- Leica D-Lux 8 – 100 YEARS OF LEICA Edition
- Matching Camera Strap
- Lens Cap with String
- Battery & USB-C Cable
- Quick-Start Guide
Manufacturer:
Leica
Specifications
| 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 | 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 |
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| 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 |
| Color 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: |
| 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) |