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Leica D-Lux Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux
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Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 3
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Editiorial reviews
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6 editorial reviews
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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
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4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
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4 stars
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20 %
2 stars
2 %
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3.8 out of 5
42 user ratings
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28 %
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30 %
2 stars
7 %
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4.4 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeMOSCCDCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sensor size0.68 in0.32 in0.32 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels13.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4112 x 3088 px3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4112x3088
  • 4272x2856
  • 4480x2520
  • 3088x3088
  • 2976x2232
  • 3120x2086
  • 3840x2160
  • 2240x2240
  • 2048x1536
  • 2112x1408
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 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
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12500
  • 25000
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum1008080100
ISO maximum25000320032003200
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
6400
N/A
Maximum image resolution4112 x 3088 px
N/A
3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5755
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
nono
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyesyes
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
128006400

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.1 x2.5 x3.8 x24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.7222.8
Maximum aperture1.72.83.35.2
Focal length equiv24 - 7524 - 6024 - 9025 - 600
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
AutoAuto
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • 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 range1.18 in
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points49
N/A
2323
Filter threadno
N/A
noyes
Folded opticsnononono
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.05 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000460000460000461000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesnoyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
Electronic
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2764000.0 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.39 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
MechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus3232
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
3
Subject / scene modesnoyesyesyes
Built-in flashnoyesyesyes
Flash range7
N/A
7.29.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • 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 flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps2.5 fps2.5 fps12.0 fps
Scene modesPortrait
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HD
N/A
HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
N/A
  • AVCHD Lite
  • MJPEG
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • M-JPEG
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps24.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlack
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight12.87 oz8.75 oz9.52 oz19.05 oz
Width4.64 in4.29 in4.33 in4.88 in
Height2.61 in2.2 in2.6 in3.15 in
Depth2.17 in1.06 in1.69 in3.74 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Internal storage
N/A
50.0 mB40.0 mB70.0 mB
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 life (CIPA)300
N/A
400410
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh
N/A
1250.0 mAh895.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyesyes
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
N/A
7.2 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyesyes
USB version1.12.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlNoNoNoyes
PictBridgeyesnoyesyes
NFCyesnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnonono
Bluetoothnonono
N/A
AV outputyesyesyes
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
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A

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