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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 typeCCDCCDCMOSExmor R CMOS
Sensor size0.33 in0.32 in
N/A
1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
N/A
42.4 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Max resolution4224 x 2376 px3648 x 2736 px
N/A
7952 x 5304 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3776x2520
  • 3969x2232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3168x2112
  • 3328x1872
  • 2560x1920
  • 2656x1768
  • 2784x1568
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 2112x1048
  • 2208x1248
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
N/A
N/A
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
FX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Processor
N/A
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum1008010050
ISO maximum1600320051200102400
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
N/A
N/A
White balance presets57
N/A
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
N/A
6048 x 4024 px7952 x 5304 px
White balance modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x2.5 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
8.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8222
N/A
Maximum aperture2.82.822
N/A
Focal length equiv28 - 11224 - 60
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range19.69 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
N/A
Built-in
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Nikon ZSony E
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
273399
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
N/A
399
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
425

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots207000460000
N/A
1440000
Touch screennonoyesyes
Live viewnonoyes
N/A
ViewfinderNone
Optical
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
369000000.0 px3686400.0 px
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.8 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-4 - 2-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.83 in
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
noyes
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus22
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
N/A
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
N/A
Flash range4.9
N/A
N/A
N/A
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
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Fill-in
  • Forced OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashnoyes
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps2.5 fps
N/A
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
yes
3D supportnono
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeHD
N/A
4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Single image
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
30.0 min.115.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps100.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactSLRMILC
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono
N/A
yes
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz8.75 oz20.64 oz23.17 oz
Width4.17 in4.29 in5.28 in5.0 in
Height1.02 in2.2 in3.96 in3.76 in
Depth2.28 in1.06 in2.66 in2.9 in

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
310640
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
YY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.0 h
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
2280.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMInonoyesyes
USB version2.02.0
3.2 Gen 1
3.2 Gen 1
Remote controlNoNo
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesnoyesno
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesyes
AV outputyesyes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
noyesyes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
USB Type-CUSB Type-C
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.24.1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnono
N/A
N/A
GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • 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
N/A
yes
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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