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Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 3
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Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 3
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Editiorial reviews
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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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6 editorial reviews
In this blog post, we review the Leica V-LUX 3 superzoom digital camera. Read more at the Phoblographer.Read more
Leica V-Lux 3 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 lens. Read our V-Lux 3 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Bordering the world of DSLRs - and sharing many of the same sophisticated features - is a breed of high-end, compact, point-and-shoot cameras. Leica has just released one of those: their new V-Lux 3.Read more
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4.2 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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7 %
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4.4 out of 5
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20 %
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.33 in0.32 in0.32 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx12.0 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 px4000 x 3000 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
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2992x2992
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2448x2448
  • 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
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum1008080100
ISO maximum1600320032003200
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
128006400
White balance presets5755
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
nono
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
6400
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
N/A
3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x2.5 x3.8 x24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8222.8
Maximum aperture2.82.83.35.2
Focal length equiv28 - 11224 - 6024 - 9025 - 600
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
N/A
19.69 in11.81 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadno
N/A
noyes
Folded opticsnononono
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
AutoAuto
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
2323
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.05 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCDLCD TFT
Screen dots207000460000460000461000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnonoyesyes
ViewfinderNone
Optical
Electronic
Electronic
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2232
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range4.9
N/A
7.29.5
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
  • Pre-flash
External flashnoyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps2.5 fps2.5 fps12.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
3D supportnononono
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
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
MechanicalElectronic
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
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
  • H.264
  • M-JPEG
  • 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 fps30.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactMILC
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlack
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz8.75 oz9.52 oz19.05 oz
Width4.17 in4.29 in4.33 in4.88 in
Height1.02 in2.2 in2.6 in3.15 in
Depth2.28 in1.06 in1.69 in3.74 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
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
N/A
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyesyes
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
400410
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1250.0 mAh895.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInonoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlNoNoNoyes
PictBridgeyesnoyesyes
NFCnononono
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

Other features

Timelapse recordingnononono
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A

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