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Leica D-Lux 5 Digital Camera
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Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
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3.7 out of 5
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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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4.4 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.32 in0.29 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 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
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
Processor
N/A
Venus EngineExpeed 2
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
Full frame

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO high autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum8080200
ISO maximum3200128006400
Boosted ISO minimum6400
N/A
100
Boosted ISO maximum128001280025600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px3968 x 2232 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets5512
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
HDR
N/A
N/A
no
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.8 x3.8 x5.3 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture21.4
N/A
Maximum aperture3.32.32.8
Focal length equiv24 - 9024 - 90
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Auto
Autofocus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
N/A
Number of focus points232339
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
Lens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
39
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.83 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots460000920000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Electronic
Electronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.95 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
3 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.77 in
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Camera shutter typeMechanical
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus335
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range7.28.512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps11.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Candlelight
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
3D supportnoyesyes
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
Yes
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
2
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD Lite
  • MJPEG
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
MOV
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
PCM
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednonoyes
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight9.52 oz10.44 oz27.51 oz
Width4.33 in4.35 in5.2 in
Height2.6 in2.64 in4.06 in
Depth1.69 in1.83 in3.03 in

Storage

Internal storage40.0 mB70.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
11
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery life (CIPA)4003301050
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1250.0 mAh1250.0 mAh
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery voltage
N/A
3.6 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
no

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlNoNoyes
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCno
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
AV outputyes
N/A
yes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

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