Leica DISTO D5 – Laser Distance Meter with Point Finder Camera (Range up to 200m)

• Range (favorable conditions): 0.05 to 200m (0.07 to 660-ft), Accuracy 1.0mm
• Range (unfavorable conditions): 0.05 to 120m (0.07 to 400-ft), Accuracy 2.0mm
• Digital point finder with 4-fold zoom
• Trigger measurements with a wave of your hand
• Bluetooth keyboard mode

The Leica DISTO D5 laser distance meter is particularly suitable for distance measurement in outdoor areas. With its digital point finder, aiming is no problem even in sunshine and at very long distances. The DISTO D5 measures up to 200m with favorable conditions (120m with unfavorable conditions). The target and measurement results are displayed clearly on the large display with IPS technology.

The non-contact triggering of measurement with gestures feature prevents moving of the device, ensuring highly precise measurements on small targets or at long distances. Additionally, measurement accuracy can be increased by using the Leica FTA 360 tripod adapter (sold separately), as the fine drives enable very precise aiming. 

The pressure of pushing the ON/DIST button can sometimes cause the laser point to move off the target. At long measurement distances, even a small wobble at the laser emitter causes wide movement of the laser point at the end of the line, potentially ruining a measurement, especially on a small target.

Gesture activated measurements eliminate the need to touch the DISTO: Carefully place the laser dot or crosshairs of the point finder camera on your target and simply wave a hand in front of the device to briefly interrupt the beam. When the DISTO senses this pulse, it triggers the measurement. 

In Bluetooth keyboard mode, your device sees the DISTO as a Bluetooth keyboard. Press send to deliver measured values to the cursor in any program. This is very useful for quickly sending values from the DISTO to a pre-defined form in Excel, for example.

The multi-functional endpiece folds out from the back of the DISTO and automatically sets the measuring point to either the rear of the DISTO or the tip of the extended endpiece. 

This DISTO-exclusive feature ensures that the DISTO is measuring precisely from an outside corner (a very common use case). When fully extended, it is possible to measure from the back of openings as narrow as 2.5mm. Combined with the Min/Max mode, there is no better method for determining the precise corner-to-corner measurement of a rough opening when installing windows or doors.

A laser beam is perfectly straight by definition, making it more accurate than a tape measure. That is also why a laser measurement taken at an angle returns a longer value: An angled line to a plane is longer than a level one. More often than not, this level horizontal distance is the measurement you need.

In Smart Horizontal mode, DISTOs use the reading from an angle sensor to correct a measurement taken at an angle. The result is an accurate level measurement even if you must aim over obstacles on the job site. 

Connect to your phone, tablet, or computer with Bluetooth. Send measurements to compatible apps like Leica’s DISTO Plan App or drop measurements at the cursor in a spreadsheet. Certified specialist apps for everyone from cabinet makers to real estate appraisers are available.