The out-of-reach M9 Titanium isn’t the only new product that Leica are showcasing at Photokina. They’re also featuring two new compacts, the D-Lux 5 and V-Lux 2, which are “heavily influenced” by the Panasonic LX5 and FZ100 cameras. Key differences between the look-alikes include a different finish, modified firmware with simpler menus, Leica’s own RWL RAW files format,tweaked JPEG output. and that all-important Leica red dot. The D-Lux 5 also includes a full copy of Lightroom 3 in the box, which may persuade you to pay the price premium over the regular LX5…

Here are 16 hands-on photos of the Leica D-Lux 5, V-Lux 2, and X1 Black digital compact cameras.

A gallery of photos of the Leica D-Lux 5, V-Lux 2, and X1 Black cameras.

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