Best Standard Point and Shoot Leica Digital Cameras

'The camera is ready to take shots 2 - 3 seconds after switching on and its focusing speed is excellent.'

'clear 3-inch, 460k dot LCD screen'

'This lens is absolutely superb.'

'The X1 has clearly been designed as an instrument for taking photographs, pure and simple, and features a pared-down, traditionalist design in service of that goal. '

'The body is tough though. '

'The Leica X1 is a compact camera with a fixed lens and an APS-C sized sensor. '

'ultra compact camera'

'this digital camera is very light for a compact camera.'

'The Leica C-Lux 3 is palm-sized, dressed in black and satin chrome with the distinctive red dot signifying it’s top of the class.'

'the little white C-Lux 3 is gorgeous to look at, but I was skeptical.'

'With exquisite craftsmanship and premium digital technology, this gift is simply one of the finest cameras in the world. '

'The M9 maintains the compact size of the M8, despite the considerably larger sensor.'

'huge bright viewfinder'

'And you get a fancy new holster, too, which was designed specifically for this new edition. '

'most simple and elegant user interface'

'the C-Lux 2 by Leica is built ultra compact for lowered weight'

'The shape is sleek, the design is sturdy and fits neatly into your hands.'

'The Leica Digilux 3 effectively cements Leica's commitment to the Four Thirds standard, which is good news'

'if you're looking for a compact camera that fits more comfortably in your jacket pocket than the smallest digital SLR will, it's an attractive alternative'

'high-performance optics'