The D-Lux 5 is a true Leica, not only in terms of its elegant design but also in its superior optical performance, The D-Lux 5 is a little powerhouse of a camera and one that can go with you anywhere and give you fantastic results. It is amazingly versatile, and the image quality is superb for being a small sensor camera. The D-Lux 5, is an improvement over the D-Lux 4.

At around $800, the Leica D-Lux 5 compact camera certainly isn’t cheap. But, with a solid spec list and classy appearance, the D-Lux 5 lets you get that famous ‘Leica look’ without forking out thousands of pounds on one of the German company’s high-enddigital SLRs.  Colorware’s new custom D-Lux 5, on the other hand, costs $1,200 (or $400 if you send your own camera in), and it can range from somewhat subtle in appearance to downright garish depending on your color choices.

Classical elegance meets premium quality materials: This characterizes the design philosophy of Leica D-Lux cameras. A design concept is that the D-Lux 5 carries forth brilliantly and effortlessly. Its additional the D Lux 5 features a 1280 x 720pixel HD-Video function in memory-saving AVCHD-Lite format which is started simply by pressing a dedicated button on the top of the camera. Autofocus and the entire 3.8x zoom range remain available during recording. D-Lux 5 is safely protected but always ready for action.