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Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 3
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Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
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Leica D-Lux 6 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 6
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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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3.7 out of 5
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funkyfresh: Music, Technology, Product Reviews, Videos and more from Silicon Valley and around the worldRead more
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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4.4 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.33 in0.32 in0.32 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 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
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4224 x 2376 px3648 x 2736 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
  • 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
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
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100808080
ISO maximum16003200320012800
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
1280012800
White balance presets5755
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
nono
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
6400
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
N/A
3648 x 2736 px3968 x 2232 px
White balance modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x2.5 x3.8 x3.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8221.4
Maximum aperture2.82.83.32.3
Focal length equiv28 - 11224 - 6024 - 9024 - 90
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
N/A
19.69 in19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
N/A
Filter threadno
N/A
no
N/A
Folded opticsnonono
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
2323

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCDLCD
Screen dots207000460000460000920000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnonoyesyes
ViewfinderNone
Optical
Electronic
Electronic
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2233
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range4.9
N/A
7.28.5
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
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps2.5 fps2.5 fps11.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
3D supportnononoyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Mechanical
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Candlelight
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeHD
N/A
HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
N/A
  • AVCHD Lite
  • MJPEG
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz8.75 oz9.52 oz10.44 oz
Width4.17 in4.29 in4.33 in4.35 in
Height1.02 in2.2 in2.6 in2.64 in
Depth2.28 in1.06 in1.69 in1.83 in

Storage

Internal storage13.0 mB50.0 mB40.0 mB70.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
N/A
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
400330
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1250.0 mAh1250.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.6 V
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMInonoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlNoNoNoNo
PictBridgeyesnoyesyes
NFCnonono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononono
AV outputyesyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
11
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini

Other features

Timelapse recordingnononoyes
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
no

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