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Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Camera
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8 editorial reviews
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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We review the Leica D-Lux 6, a small camera with a super fast lens.Read more
About two months ago (before I was going to embark on my Michigan to LA road trip), Chris Moore and Shirley DeSilva from the marketing division of Leica lent me a Leica D-Lux 6 to test out on the streets (thanks guys!). I have always been a huge fan of compact cameras– for their weight, size, […]Read more
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4.2 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.33 in0.32 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4224 x 2376 px3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
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
Processor
N/A
N/A
Venus Engine

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum1008080
ISO maximum1600320012800
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
12800
White balance presets575
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
no
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
Maximum image resolution
N/A
N/A
3968 x 2232 px
White balance modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x2.5 x3.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.821.4
Maximum aperture2.82.82.3
Focal length equiv28 - 11224 - 6024 - 90
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
N/A
19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
0.39 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
N/A
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
23

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCD
Screen dots207000460000920000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnonoyes
ViewfinderNone
Optical
Electronic

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus223
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range4.9
N/A
8.5
Flash modes
  • 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
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps2.5 fps11.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportnonoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Candlelight
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeHD
N/A
Full HD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
N/A
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz8.75 oz10.44 oz
Width4.17 in4.29 in4.35 in
Height1.02 in2.2 in2.64 in
Depth2.28 in1.06 in1.83 in

Storage

Internal storage13.0 mB50.0 mB70.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
330
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1250.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
3.6 V
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMInonoyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlNoNoNo
PictBridgeyesnoyes
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
AV outputyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonoyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no

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