Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) (2014)
Digital compact camera introduced in 2014, based on a Panasonic design and sold under the Leica brand.
Overview
The Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) is a digital compact camera released in 2014. Leica announced it in September 2014, and it became available in November of that year. It shares its core design and technology with a Panasonic model, so the same hardware was sold under two brands. It has a 17-megapixel Four Thirds CMOS sensor and a 3.0-inch tilting touch-screen LCD. The body is plastic over a magnesium inner frame. It weighs 405 grams with battery.
Specifications
| Sensor photo detectors | 17 megapixels |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Monitor | 3.0" LC display |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 118 × 66 × 55 mm |
| Weight (with battery) | 405 g |
| ISO range | Auto, 200–25600 (expandable to 100–25600) |
| Battery life | 300 shots |
| Flash range (Wide/ISO Auto) | 80 cm – 8.5 m |
| Self-timer | 2/10/10 s (3 images) |
| Printer compatibility | PictBridge, DPOF |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| Timelapse recording | Yes |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8 |
| Original retail price | $1,195.00 |
Design
The D-Lux (Typ 109) has a plastic exterior over a magnesium inner frame. The 3-inch tilting touch-screen LCD and the overall design are shared with a Panasonic Lumix model, which makes this a rebadged collaboration between the two manufacturers.
Context
This model belonged to a Leica product line where new versions were typically announced every two years at Photokina. It followed earlier D-Lux models, which were also rebranded Panasonic cameras sold at a premium price.
Market
The Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) launched at $1,195. By 2020, used units sold for as low as $430, and opinions in 2025 suggest $700 may be the bottom of its resale range. Even older D-Lux models have held their resale value relatively well.
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