Leica D-Lux 7 review: A compact camera for the advanced user

I was fascinated by the Leica C-Lux, which I thought was the best a compatible camera could achieve in terms of details and DSLR-like colour reproduction. Now, I have got my hands on the Leica D-Lux 7, which is aimed at a more sophisticated compact camera user. So if the C-Lux was for those who wanted a good entry-level camera, I would look at the D-Lux as what an advanced camera user would pick up if he wants to shift to a compact.

The Leica D-Lux 7 is a compact camera that looks like a Leica from every angle. And it is not just about the red dot. The magnesium alloy chassis, the aperture ring, the snap-in flash all scream German design. The camera is very easy to hold and operate. Everything is a finger stretch away. However, it does take some time to find your way around the settings. There is a lot to take in…the aperture ring, the toggle to change the aspect ration, the dial for shutter speed, another for exposure and a 3-inch LCD that does all of this digitally too.