Leica Digilux 2

The Leica Digilux 2 is a 5 megapixel digital camera introduced in December 2003.

Note: The Leica Digilux 2 and Panasonic DMC-LC1 are effectively the same camera. The layout and controls are in the same locations but differ slightly. The body shape is slightly different with the LC1 model having a raised hand grip area.

The magnesium alloy camera body has a similar look to Leica cameras of the past. It features a 5 megapixel 2/3" CCD sensor. This produces files that are 2560 x 1920 in resolution. Images can be captured in RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG in standard, fine and super fine. The lens is a Leica DC Vario-Summicron at 7 to 22.5mm (35mm equivalent 28 - 90 mm). It uses a EVF finder as well as a 211,000 pixel 2.5" TFT LCD screen. Media storage is by SD card.

image by John Thawley (Image rights)

image by Mikel Parial (Image rights)

Panasonic DMC-LC1 image by Kazuya Minami (Image rights)

Panasonic DMC-LC1 top view image by Kazuya Minami (Image rights)

Links

Digilux 2

• Sean Reid's review (Part 1 and Part 2) at Luminous Landscape
• Ben Lifson's review at Luminous Landscape
• Michael Reichmann's review (including DXO optic tests) Luminous Landscape
• Andy Piper's review at photo.net
• Phil Askey's review at Digital Photography Review
• John Thawley discusses the Leica Digilux 2 at John Thawley webpage

In French:

• Leica Digilux 2 at summilux.net

Panasonic DMC-LC1

• Wai-Shan Lam's preview at Luminous Landscape
• Panasonics DMC-LC1 and the Leica Digilux 2 side by side at John Thawley webpage

Photos

• Random Digilux 2 images at pbase.com
• Random DMC-LC1 images at pbase.com
• Sample Gallery at John Thawley webpage