However, it’s only a minor refresh of the D-Lux 7, which is several years old now.
Fresh styling aside, I expected a little more from Leica’s latest compact.
The camera comes with an on-camera flash unit.
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The most significant change compared to the D-Lux 7 is the improved electronic viewfinder.
The new 2.36 million-dot EVF is a lower resolution than the 2.76 million-dot EVF of the D LUX-7.
The OLED EVF solves this.
For those not using the EVF, there’s the 1.8m-dot fixed touchscreen.
And there is, of course, a dioptre adjustment if your eyesight requires it.
Where the screen comes in really useful is its touch functionality.
The touchscreen can also be used to snag the AF tracking area.
Zooming the lens from 24mm to 75mm is steady without ever being fast.
The autofocus system is as comprehensive as you would expect from any mirrorless camera.
I had no issues with the focusing, and the camera felt snappy and responsive.
There are a few continuous shooting modes for moving subjects, each with a varying degree of quality.
At 2fps, images can be saved at 12-bit, with autofocus.
Shift to 7fps, and the bit rate drops to 10-bit with no autofocus.
There’s also a higher option of shooting 11fps in 10-bit without autofocus.
One of the more enjoyable aspects of using the Leica D-Lux 8 is Leica’s film styles.
The larger Four-Thirds sensor makes a difference in image quality.
The dynamic range is good, with there usually being plenty of detail in highlights and shadows.
It is a pretty versatile little camera.
This is not a video-first camera.
Should I buy the Leica D-Lux 8 Camera?
And the D-Lux 8 can still fit in a (reasonably sized) pocket.
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You want simplicityOne of my favorite features of the D-Lux 8 is its simplicity.
You shoot from the hipThe Leica D-Lux 8 is in many respects a great camera for street photography.
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