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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 typeCCDCMOSExmor R CMOS
Sensor size0.33 in
N/A
1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
N/A
42.4 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
N/A
N/A
Max resolution4224 x 2376 px
N/A
7952 x 5304 px
Image sensor format
N/A
FX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum10010050
ISO maximum160051200102400
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
N/A
White balance presets5
N/A
N/A
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
6048 x 4024 px7952 x 5304 px
White balance modes
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
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
8.0 x
Minimum aperture2.822
N/A
Maximum aperture2.822
N/A
Focal length equiv28 - 112
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range19.69 in
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
Built-in
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon ZSony E
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
273399
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
399
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
425

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots207000
N/A
1440000
Touch screennoyesyes
Live viewnoyes
N/A
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.5 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
369000000.0 px3686400.0 px
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.8 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-4 - 2-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
0.83 in
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
noyes
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
N/A
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyes
N/A
N/A
Flash range4.9
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Fill-in
  • Forced OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeHD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Single image
Video recording limit
N/A
30.0 min.115.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps100.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactSLRMILC
Colour of productSilverBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
yes
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz20.64 oz23.17 oz
Width4.17 in5.28 in5.0 in
Height1.02 in3.96 in3.76 in
Depth2.28 in2.66 in2.9 in

Storage

Internal storage13.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSDXQD
  • MS Micro
  • Memory Stick
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots112
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
N/A
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • PRINT Image Matching III
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

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

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
3.2 Gen 1
Remote controlNo
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
USB Type-CUSB Type-C
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Supported WiFi types
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
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.24.1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Languages support
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
yes
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A

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