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Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
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Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 3
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Editiorial reviews
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3.5 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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6 editorial reviews
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User rating
42
3.8 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
33 %
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30 %
2 stars
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4.4 out of 5
39 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.32 in0.32 in0.52 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 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
  • 4864x3648
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3456x2592
  • 3840x2160
  • 2592x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 2432x1824
  • 1824x1824
  • 1920x1080
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2992x2992
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2448x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 12500
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum808080100
ISO maximum32003200250003200
White balance presets7555
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
ISO high auto
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
640080
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
12800256006400
Maximum image resolution
N/A
3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Image stabilizer
N/A
noyesno
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
5-axis
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom2.5 x3.8 x16.0 x24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture222.82.8
Maximum aperture2.83.345.2
Focal length equiv24 - 6024 - 9025 - 40025 - 600
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
N/A
Optical
Folded opticsnono
N/A
no
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto/ManualAuto
Normal focus range
N/A
19.69 in11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in1.18 in0.39 in
Number of focus points
N/A
234923
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
yes
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 LCDnonoyesyes
Screen dots460000460000921000461000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Electronic
ElectronicElectronic
Screen technology
N/A
LCDLCDLCD TFT
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2360000.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
1.88 x
N/A

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
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2352
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-5-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/3
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Front-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps2.5 fps12.0 fps12.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
N/A
no
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Camera shutter type
N/A
Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Flash range
N/A
7.213.59.5
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Backlight
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/16000 sec
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
NoNo
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
HD type
N/A
HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • AVCHD Lite
  • MJPEG
MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • M-JPEG
  • MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Design

Body typeCompactCompactBridgeMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight8.75 oz9.52 oz29.28 oz19.05 oz
Width4.29 in4.33 in5.39 in4.88 in
Height2.2 in2.6 in3.88 in3.15 in
Depth1.06 in1.69 in5.15 in3.74 in

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
yes
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
400360410
Battery capacity
N/A
1250.0 mAh1200.0 mAh895.0 mAh
Power source type
N/A
N/A
Battery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlNoNoyesyes
PictBridgenoyesyesyes
NFCnonoyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesno
Bluetoothnono
N/A
N/A
AV outputyesyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
1
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonoyesno
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

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