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Leica D-Lux 2 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
Leica D-LUX 2 review, find out how the D-LUX 2 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
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 typeCCDCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Sensor size0.33 in1.41 in
N/A
1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors9.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
N/A
24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
3:2
Max resolution3840 x 2160 px7360 x 4912 px
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3072x1728
  • 1920x1080
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
Image sensor format
N/A
Full frameFXFull frame
Processor
N/A
Expeed 4
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum806410050
ISO maximum400512005120025600
White balance presets412
N/A
10
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
N/A
No
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
N/A
RAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
32
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
51200
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
7360 x 4912 px6048 x 4024 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizer
N/A
noyesno
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
3:2
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom5.0 x
N/A
N/A
8.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
22
N/A
Maximum aperture4.9
N/A
2222
Focal length equiv28 - 112
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
yes
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 ZSony E-mount
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.0 x
N/A
0.71 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
Lamp
N/A
Lamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
ManualAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1x
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points
N/A
5127325
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
51
N/A
117
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based only
N/A
Optical
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
51
N/A
25
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.2 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
yes
Screen dots2070001229000
N/A
1230000
Touch screennonoyesyes
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOpticalElectronicElectronic
Screen technology
N/A
LCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Display resolution
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
170.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.7 x0.8 x0.71 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-3 - 1-4 - 2-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
0.67 in0.83 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
369000000.0 px2359296.0 px
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus25
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range412
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
Manual
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive3.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Auto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
2
N/A
3
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
3.0 s
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s
N/A
1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoe
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
TTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution848 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type
N/A
Full HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
30.0 min.
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLRMILC
Colour of productWhiteBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyes
N/A
yes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
N/A
Magnesium alloy
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight7.76 oz31.04 oz20.64 oz14.67 oz
Width4.17 in5.75 in5.28 in5.0 in
Height2.2 in3.21 in3.96 in3.72 in
Depth1.02 in4.84 in2.66 in1.9 in

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
1200310270
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
YYyes

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version1.03.1
3.2 Gen 1
2.0
Remote controlNoyes
N/A
yes
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
Micro
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BUSB Type-CMicro-USB B
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A
Built-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
PictBridge
N/A
yesyesno
NFC
N/A
nonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
noyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
noyes
N/A
Firewire
N/A
no
N/A
no
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.2
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
no
GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A

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