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Leica D-Lux 5

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User ratings:
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4.4 out of 5
39 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.7 out of 5
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Pros

  • elegance and simplicity
  • affordability and compact design
  • The automatic functions are generally fast and reliable

Cons

  • no built-in viewfinder
  • 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards
  • Does the Leica D-LUX 5 have Weather Sealing

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 8.07x5.56 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 3.3
  • Face tracking, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Leica D-Lux 5 - Pros & Cons

Leica D-Lux 5

Pros

  • elegance and simplicity
  • affordability and compact design
  • The automatic functions are generally fast and reliable
  • Rich colours
  • sharp focus
  • dynamic range and depth of field all
  • movie quality is quite good for a still camera
  • Intelligent-auto
  • face-recognition
  • image-stabilisation
  • it feels well-built and comfortable to use

Cons

  • no built-in viewfinder
  • 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards
  • Does the Leica D-LUX 5 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • not going to get a lot of bokeh
  • Leica M shooters didn t use flash
  • it remains incomplete and does no justice
  • Many modern cameras are not only capable of taking still images
  • larger sensors tend to be more expensive and lead to bigger and heavier cameras and lenses
  • and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down

Leica D-Lux 5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Leica D-Lux 5 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.32 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv24 - 90
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points23
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeMechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range7.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight9.52 oz
Width4.33 in
Height2.6 in
Depth1.69 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1250.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Boosted ISO minimum6400
Boosted ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Electronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD Lite
  • MJPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage40.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Leica D-Lux 5 Leica - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.7
Based on 12 reviews
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Published: 07.01.2012
Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium review
4.0

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Leica D-Lux 5 Leica V-Lux 5 Review
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Published: 29.06.2021
Leica V-Lux 5 Review
3.7

The Leica V-Lux 5 is a bridge camera with a zoom lens. It's very similar to the Panasonic LUMIX FZ1000 II, with the same built-in Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens but...

Leica D-Lux 5 Leica D-LUX 5 Review
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Published: 21.09.2010
Leica D-LUX 5 Review

Leica D-LUX 5 review, find out how the D-LUX 5 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Leica D-Lux 5 Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 21.12.2011
Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The D-Lux 5 Titianium is a special edition of Leica's pocket camera for professionals. Featuring a fast 3.8x zoom lens, large 10 megapixel sensor and full manual controls, does the D-Lux 5 offer enough to justify its high price-tag? Read our in-depth Leica D-Lux 5 review with sample JPEG, RAW and video files.

Leica D-Lux 5 The Leica D-Lux 5 Review | Steve Huff Photo
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The Leica D-Lux 5 Camera Review By Steve Huff One of my Top Picks! * Buy Here* Hello to all! It's Tuesday and as promised I am here with the Leica D-Lux 5

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Published: 21.09.2010
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Leica D-Lux 5 Leica D-LUX 5 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 21.09.2010
Leica D-LUX 5 Review | Camera Decision
2.3

Leica D-LUX 5 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/1.63-inch sized CCD sensor and 24-90 mm F2.0-3.3 lens. Read our D-LUX 5 review to find its pros and cons.

Leica D-Lux 5 Leica D Lux 5 8 to 10 Megapixel user reviews : 4.4 out of 5 - 2 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Leica D-Lux 5 The Complete Leica D-LUX 5 Review - The Phoblographer
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Published: 19.11.2010
The Complete Leica D-LUX 5 Review - The Phoblographer

After thorough testing, the Leica D-LUX 5 has been put through its paces and the camera has proven to be a winner in many ways. Full evaluation is after the jump.

Leica D-Lux 5 Leica D-Lux 5
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Published: 28.02.2011
Leica D-Lux 5

The Leica D-Lux 5 compact camera is undeniably expensive. But its superior images, classic design and broad range of features go a long way towards justifying its price tag.

Leica D-Lux 5 Leica V-Lux 5 Review
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Published: 08.11.2019
Leica V-Lux 5 Review
4.0

You'll pay more for Leica's V-Lux 5 camera than Panasonic's very similar FZ1000 II, but you might find the premium look and feel to be worth it.

Leica D-Lux 5 Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium review
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Published: 01.12.2011
Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium review
4.0

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