D Lux 2003 [patched] - Leica

The is, at its heart, a masterfully rebadged Panasonic Lumix DMC-F1 . This was the beginning of a symbiotic relationship that continues today. Purists sometimes scoff at "rebadging," but the 2003 D-Lux was different. Leica took the Panasonic chassis and applied its own proprietary lens coatings, adjusted the in-camera JPEG processing algorithms, and offered a different industrial design (silver versus Panasonic’s various colors). The result was a camera that looked and felt slightly more premium, with a color science leaning toward the cooler, more "European" side of the spectrum.

: 121 x 52 x 34 mm; weight is approximately 200g with battery. Design and Build leica d lux 2003

The mode dial provides access to several automated programs: : Fully automatic mode for point-and-shoot ease. P (Program AE) The is, at its heart, a masterfully rebadged