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Leica D-Lux Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux
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Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 3
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Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 4
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Leica D-Lux 5 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 5
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Leica D-LUX 3 review, find out how the D-LUX 3 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
The Leica D-LUX 3 ($899) is a 10.2 megapixel point and shoot camera. It has a slightly bigger size that many other compact cameras, so it doesn't really fit in your pocket, but carrying it around with the stylish vintage leather case (optional) makes you feel classy.Read more
Does a Leica by any other name smell as sweet? See how the D-Lux 3 compares to its less-expensive Panasonic twin, the Lumix DMC-LX2.Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeMOSCCDCCDCCD
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sensor size0.68 in0.33 in0.32 in0.32 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels13.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4112 x 3088 px4224 x 2376 px3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 4112x3088
  • 4272x2856
  • 4480x2520
  • 3088x3088
  • 2976x2232
  • 3120x2086
  • 3840x2160
  • 2240x2240
  • 2048x1536
  • 2112x1408
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
N/A
  • 3776x2520
  • 3969x2232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3168x2112
  • 3328x1872
  • 2560x1920
  • 2656x1768
  • 2784x1568
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 2112x1048
  • 2208x1248
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12500
  • 25000
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum1001008080
ISO maximum25000160032003200
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
6400
Maximum image resolution4112 x 3088 px
N/A
N/A
3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets5575
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Image stabilizeryesyes
N/A
no
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
3200
N/A
12800
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.1 x4.0 x2.5 x3.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.72.822
Maximum aperture1.72.82.83.3
Focal length equiv24 - 7528 - 11224 - 6024 - 90
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
N/A
Auto
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
N/A
19.69 in
Macro focus range1.18 in1.97 in
N/A
0.39 in
Number of focus points49
N/A
N/A
23
Filter threadnono
N/A
no
Folded opticsnononono
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
N/A
LCD
Screen dots921000207000460000460000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesnonoyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Optical
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder resolution2764000.0 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.39 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
N/A
Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus3223
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
N/A
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesno
N/A
yesyes
Built-in flashnoyesyesyes
Flash range74.9
N/A
7.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Front-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyesnoyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps2.0 fps2.5 fps2.5 fps
Scene modesPortrait
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
N/A
N/A
HD type4K Ultra HDHD
N/A
HD
Supported video file formatsMP4MJPEG
N/A
  • AVCHD Lite
  • MJPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight12.87 oz6.53 oz8.75 oz9.52 oz
Width4.64 in4.17 in4.29 in4.33 in
Height2.61 in1.02 in2.2 in2.6 in
Depth2.17 in2.28 in1.06 in1.69 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Internal storage
N/A
13.0 mB50.0 mB40.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)300
N/A
N/A
400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
1250.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyesyes
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesnonoyes
USB version1.12.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlNoNoNoNo
PictBridgeyesyesnoyes
NFCyesnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnonono
Bluetoothno
N/A
nono
AV outputyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnononono
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
N/A

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