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Leica D-Lux 2 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 2
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Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
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Leica V-Lux 2 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 lens. Read our V-Lux 2 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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The highly versatile Leica V-Lux 2 superzoom is enjoyable to use and capable of capturing some fantastic shots. But this camera is basically the same as a Panasonic model that's almost half the price.Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.33 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors9.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3840 x 2160 px4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3072x1728
  • 1920x1080
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344
Image sensor format
N/A
DXFull frameDX
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 2
N/A

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
yes
ISO minimum80100200100
ISO maximum4006400640025600
White balance presets4121212
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
10010050
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
64002560025600
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyesno
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:916:9
N/A
HDR
N/A
nonoyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x5.8 x5.3 x5.8 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture4.93.52.83.5
Focal length equiv28 - 112
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
513951
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
513951
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter
N/A
2.64 in2.83 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen dots2070009200009210001228800
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronicOpticalElectronic
Screen technology
N/A
LCDLCDLCD TFT
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
-2.0 x0.95 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2 - 13 - 1-2 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
0.77 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info display
N/A
yesyesyes
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2555
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range4121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flashnoyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps7.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
222
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s1/320s
External flash connection
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
7.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
7.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
N/A
i-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution848 x 480 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type
N/A
HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVIMOV
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Video recording limit
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps24.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLRSLR
Colour of productWhite
  • Black
  • Black,Red
BlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyesyesyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight7.76 oz29.1 oz27.51 oz23.81 oz
Width4.17 in5.79 in5.2 in5.33 in
Height2.2 in4.49 in4.06 in4.19 in
Depth1.02 in2.91 in3.03 in2.99 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyesyes
Memory slots
N/A
212
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
9501050950
Battery capacity
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesnoyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesno
USB version1.02.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
111
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyesyes
PictBridge
N/A
yesnoyes
NFC
N/A
nonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesnoyes
Firewire
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
nono
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyesyes
GPSnonoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
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