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Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 3
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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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4.2 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCCD
Sensor size0.33 in0.32 in0.32 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx11.0 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

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum1008080
ISO maximum160032003200
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
12800
White balance presets575
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
no
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
yes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
6400
Maximum image resolution
N/A
N/A
3648 x 2736 px
White balance modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x2.5 x3.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.822
Maximum aperture2.82.83.3
Focal length equiv28 - 11224 - 6024 - 90
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face tracking
  • Single 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 stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadno
N/A
no
Folded opticsnonono
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto
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 dots207000460000460000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnonoyes
ViewfinderNone
Optical
Electronic
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

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
7.2
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
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps2.5 fps2.5 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyes
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
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Mechanical
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset

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
  • AVCHD Lite
  • MJPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz8.75 oz9.52 oz
Width4.17 in4.29 in4.33 in
Height1.02 in2.2 in2.6 in
Depth2.28 in1.06 in1.69 in

Storage

Internal storage13.0 mB50.0 mB40.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
400
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1250.0 mAh

Connectivity

HDMInonoyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlNoNoNo
PictBridgeyesnoyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
AV outputyesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonono
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A

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