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Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Camera
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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 typeCCDCCDCCD
Sensor size0.33 in0.32 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution4224 x 2376 px3648 x 2736 px
N/A
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3776x2520
  • 3969x2232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3168x2112
  • 3328x1872
  • 2560x1920
  • 2656x1768
  • 2784x1568
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 2112x1048
  • 2208x1248
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum10080
N/A
ISO maximum16003200
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
N/A
White balance presets57
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
JPG
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
N/A
4288 x 3216 px

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x2.5 x7.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture2.82
N/A
Maximum aperture2.82.8
N/A
Focal length equiv28 - 11224 - 60
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
N/A
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Normal focus range19.69 in
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
N/A
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCD
Screen dots207000460000
N/A
Touch screennonono
Live viewnono
N/A
ViewfinderNone
Optical
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeHD
N/A
HD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
N/A
M-JPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono
N/A
Body material
N/A
N/A
Metal

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz8.75 oz3.88 oz
Width4.17 in4.29 in3.82 in
Height1.02 in2.2 in0.73 in
Depth2.28 in1.06 in2.26 in

Storage

Internal storage13.0 mB50.0 mB32.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots1
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMInono
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
N/A
PictBridgeyesnoyes
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
N/A
AV outputyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnono
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

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