Leica D-Lux 4

“The Leica D-Lux 4 is the ultimate luxury compact camera.”

We’ve added another Leica D-Lux 4 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix.

TrustedReviews has published their review of the Leica D-Lux4 [aka Panasonic LX3] with 10.1MP resolution, 2.5x wide-angle optical zoom (24-60mm equiv.), a wide F2.0 max. aperture, 3.0-in. LCD (460k-dot), Intelligent AUTO, PASM, Scene Modes, and Movie 1280 x 720 24fps.

You can read the full Leica D-Lux4 Review at: TrustedReviews.

Leica D-Lux 4

Leica announced today that its D-Lux 4 Firmware Update is now back online.

Leica has posted a tweet about the update:

“I took us some extra efforts but …..we are live with the D-Lux 4 Firmware update 2.2 in most languages (and working on the others).”

It did not give a link in the tweet.

To read about the firmware update: http://us.leica-camera.com/news/news/1/6952.html

The instructions on that page say to download the firmware upgrade, go to the D-Lux 4 page first, then click on “Updates” in the right colum. It does not work.

The correct place to download it is thru the Downloads link on the menu bar.

Leica D-Lux 4

If you have tried to download the Leica D-Lux 4 Firmware Update and found a broken link instead, this is because Leica is having some problems with it (specifically in the French version).

Leica has posted a tweet about the broken link:

“D-Lux 4 firmware update offline since still containing a bug in French. All other languages OK. New update will come soon, sorry!”

[ Download firmware upgrade (whenever it finally becomes available) at: Leica ]

Leica D-Lux4

Leica has posted a major firmware update for the Leica D-Lux 4:

1. Improved auto white balance performance.
2. Auto Focus speed-up.
3. Recording function with an aspect ratio of 1:1 has been added.
4. A white balance (WB) bracket function has been added.
5. [HIGH DYNAMIC] has been added to scene mode.
6. [LENS RESUME] has been added to the [SETUP] menu.
7. [MENU RESUME] has been added to the [SETUP] menu.
8. The exposure compensation and the auto bracket compensation can now be set up to ±3EV.
9. Position of the guide line can now be set.
10. It is now possible to display the highlights in playback mode.
11. It is now possible to record the user’s name in the picture.
12. Digital red-eye removal has been modified.
13. Items saved in the custom set have changed.
14. Improved auto white balance performance in sunset mode.
15. Improved recovery operation from unremoved lens cap.
16. Improved operation of MF ASSIST/AF area selection.
17. Improved display of Manual Exposure Assistance.

[ Download the firmware update at: Leica ]