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Leica C-LUX 3

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
Editorial reviews:
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3.6 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • an impressive level of zoom
  • smooth-motion ring around the lens
  • the camera can capture very good detail at full zoom and focusing is still quick

Cons

  • Ultra-aggressive openers
  • much in the form of a hand-grip
  • details were lost and the image simply looked too grainy

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 5.9
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Tracking, Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Leica C-LUX 3 - Pros & Cons

Leica C-LUX 3

Pros

  • an impressive level of zoom
  • smooth-motion ring around the lens
  • the camera can capture very good detail at full zoom and focusing is still quick
  • Colours are vivid and appear nice and punchy
  • The setup process is quite straight forward and once connected
  • The LCD screen holds up well under sunlight and its touch response is good
  • 3-inch touchscreen display ensures ease of handling in all shooting situations
  • Battery life is good for up to 370 shots per charge more
  • craftsmanship
  • design and experience
  • Lux features a 15x zoom

Cons

  • Ultra-aggressive openers
  • much in the form of a hand-grip
  • details were lost and the image simply looked too grainy
  • The metal body has some plastic on the back panel
  • noise was clearly visible in the shadows below the tips of the pencils and in the darker regions
  • The mode dial felt a little too stiff for our liking
  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • doesn t appear to slow the camera s performance down unduly
  • rather cramped top plate control layout
  • this 30 second movie is 345Mb in size
  • this 32 second movie is 359Mb in size

Leica C-LUX 3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Leica C-LUX 3 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3776x2520
  • 3969x2232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3168x2112
  • 3328x1872
  • 2560x1920
  • 2656x1768
  • 2784x1568
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 2112x1048
  • 2208x1248
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv25 - 125
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Front-curtain Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive2.5 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Silver
  • White
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage50.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight5.15 oz
Width3.78 in
Height2.05 in
Depth0.87 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes

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Leica C-LUX 3 Leica - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.6
Based on 10 reviews
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Leica C-LUX 3 Leica C-Lux review: Who said this was a point-and-shoot?
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The Indian Express
Published: 19.08.2018
Leica C-Lux review: Who said this was a point-and-shoot?
4.5

Leica C-Lux review: This is no ordinary point-and-shoot, even if it looks like one. The capabilities of C-Lux are more akin to a mirrorless camera and not a compact.

Leica C-LUX 3 Review: Leica C-Lux 3
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WIRED
Published: 01.12.2008
Review: Leica C-Lux 3
2.5

For the past few years Leica has been wading into the point-and-shoot mass-market, where competition is vicious and where the company demands a pricey premium owing to its unparalleled brand. Is the good-looking, tiny C-Lux 3 worth it? Probably not: At $350 it would be superb. But at $600 it just becomes an overpriced plaything […]

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Good Gear Guide
Leica C-LUX 3
3.5

10.1-megapixel compact camera with plenty of style and substance.

Leica C-LUX 3 Leica C-LUX 3 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 30.09.2008
Leica C-LUX 3 Review

Leica C-LUX 3 review, find out how the C-LUX 3 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Digital Photography School
Published: 23.02.2009
Leica C-Lux 3 Review

The arrival on my desk of a beautiful, petite, glossy, black, metal-bodied snapper is something of an event … even though virtually the same camera is on retail shelves in the form of Panasonic’s FX37 (also known as the FX38 in some parts of the world) at significantly less price. The Leica C-Lux 3 is […]

Leica C-LUX 3 Leica C-Lux review
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digitalcameraworld
Published: 22.09.2021
Leica C-Lux review
3.5

A versatile superzoom compact camera and an ideal travel companion, but that Leica badge doesn't come cheap

Leica C-LUX 3 Leica C-Lux Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 06.08.2018
Leica C-Lux Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Looking for a family-friendly pocket camera with a long zoom lens? Then the new Leica C-Lux could be right up your street with it's 15x, 24-360mm lens, 20 megapixel sensor and 4K video recording. Find out what we thought of Leica's latest camera in our in-depth Leica C-Lux review...

Leica C-LUX 3 Leica C-Lux Review
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PCMAG
Published: 04.09.2018
Leica C-Lux Review
3.5

The Leica C-Lux pocket camera is a premium edition of the Panasonic ZS200. It's prettier, but also pricier.

Leica C-LUX 3 Leica C-Lux Compact Camera Review
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Shutterbug
Published: 02.08.2018
Leica C-Lux Compact Camera Review

Designed to appeal to serious photographers and informal snapshooters alike, the family-friendly Leica C-Lux takes its place in the highly acclaimed Leica lineup. Loaded with features that appeal to ardent photographers, the Leica C-Lux compact camera is built around a 20.1-megapixel 1-inch sensor and features a 15X zoom (24-360mm equivalent), eyelevel viewfinder, 3-inch LCD monitor, UHD 4k (4030p) video, 5-axis image stabilization, versatile network connectivity, 10-fps continuous shooting, Raw image capture and speedy Contrast Detect DFD (Depth from Defocus) autofocus.

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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Leica C-Lux 3
3.5

A stylish and pocketable digicam for point-and-press snapshooters. The C-Lux 3 is the latest Leica-branded camera to emerge from the on-going partnership between Leica and Panasonic. Essentially a re-badged Panasonic FX37, it has the same image sensor and 5x optical zoom lens, the same monitor and identical controls. In the past, the main difference between the Leica- and Panasonic-badged models was the superior software package supplied with the former. But no software was included with the review model.