Leica Lux Grip helps iPhone photographers craft iconic images
Leica has launched the Lux Grip for MagSafe Apple iPhones. The aluminum body grip adds an authentic Leica camera feel to these smartphones while providing additional mechanical controls for a more direct photography experience.
Smartphones tend to be covered in glass and are slippery to hold. While cases help increase grip, the grip used to hold smartphones while taking photos is definitely not as secure as the grip used to hold an actual Leica camera. The Lux Grip ensures a secure grip whether the iPhone is in vertical (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) orientation, and adds only 130 grams (4.59 oz.). Photographers can rely on the strong MagSafe magnetic connection not to drop the phone accidentally.
The internal battery powers the grip for 1,000 shots before requiring a two hour charge using any USB-C power supply. Bloggers and vloggers can relax knowing the grip can be used worldwide in temperatures between -10° C to 60° C (14° F to 140° F).
Buyers of the Leica Lux Grip gain access to the Pro features of the Leica Lux App for a period of 12 months, and all Grip buyers can use the Lux App for free. The app gives users the ability to achieve the iconic Leica look in their photographs with a range of color modes (Leica Classic, Contemporary, Black & White, Vivid, or Leica I Model A), full manual control, and simulation of classic Leica lens characteristics such as the Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 (sold here on Amazon).
The Leica Lux Grip has an MSRP of €300/$329 and is available from Leica and its authorized dealers.
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Leica, Leica press release, Leica on YouTube
The Leica LUX Grip: Photographic precision for the iPhone
Wetzlar, 6 February 2025
This innovative camera grip ensures iPhone users benefit from a unique photography experience – perfectly complemented by the Leica LUX app.
Leica Camera AG is launching the Leica LUX Grip for the iPhone today.
The camera grip impresses with its intuitive operation and high-quality manufacturing while, at the same time, setting new standards for photographic precision using a smartphone. The Leica LUX Grip is similar to a classic Leica camera in terms of its handling and feel. Its clear design, sophisticated operating concept and easy attachment – guaranteed by secure magnetic MagSafe technology – improve the ergonomics and functionality of smartphone photography, taking it to a new level. The LUX Grip and iPhone communicate via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and are perfectly complemented by the Leica LUX app.
All of the LUX Grip’s physical controls consistently express Leica’s design philosophy and conjure up the familiar experience of using a professional camera. The 2-stage shutter release focusses with light pressure and starts shooting when fully pressed down. A button allows you to quickly switch between shooting modes. Two control elements can be individually assigned and customised via the Leica LUX app. While one button provides quick access to frequently used functions, the easy-to-grip control dial enables the precise selection of camera settings – such as zoom, aperture, shutter speed and exposure compensation. This means that photographers have all the essential aspects of image composition in their own hands, even when using a smartphone.
The Leica LUX app rounds off the photographic experience by adding the unmistakable image and colour aesthetics of legendary Leica lenses. The bokeh effect of the Summilux-M or Noctilux-M can be used to deliberately emphasise features while retaining full control over exposure, ISO and shutter speed. Unique Leica Looks – from Vivid to classic Black&White – expand the artistic palette, lending digital photography an analogue character. The Leica LUX app forms a perfect symbiosis with the LUX Grip. The full version of the app is included for one year with every Grip product registration.
The LUX Grip also sets the tone when it comes to sustainability. Thanks to its modular design, the Grip can be easily reused with all electronic components every time you change your iPhone. Only the MagSafe base plate has to be replaced. Weighing just 130 grams, the Leica LUX Grip is comfortable to hold and is equally suitable for left- and right-handed users. Its powerful battery lets you take up to 1,000 shots and will be ready for use again in a flash with a charging time of 2 hours via USB-C.
The Leica LUX Grip is now available in selected Leica Stores, in the Leica Online Store and from specialist retailers. The recommended retail price is EUR 300 incl. VAT.
100 years of Leica: Witness to a century
In 2025, Leica Camera AG is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Leica I. First presented to the public at the Leipzig Spring Fair in 1925, it was the first 35mm camera to be mass-produced and exceeded all expectations. Thanks to its compact and handy format, it opened up completely new photographic applications. Under the motto ‘100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century’, Leica Camera AG is celebrating this camera that revolutionised the world of photography around the globe. At international events organised by the Leica country organisations in the major cities of Dubai, Milan, New York, Shanghai and Tokyo, cultural projects and extraordinary special product editions will be presented throughout the year. The highlight of the celebrations is the anniversary week at the company's headquarters in Wetzlar in June. In addition, there will be high-calibre exhibitions in the worldwide network of Leica Galleries with works by outstanding photographers.
Please find further information at:
Leica Camera AG
Ann-Kristin Löhr
Global PR Coordination
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.leica-camera.com
