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Leica V-LUX 1 Digital Camera
Leica V-LUX 1
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Leica V-Lux 2 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 2
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Nikon D90 Digital Camera
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Samsung P1000 Digital Camera
Samsung P1000
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3.6 out of 5
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5
5 editorial reviews
The highly versatile Leica V-Lux 2 superzoom is enjoyable to use and capable of capturing some fantastic shots. But this camera is basically the same as a Panasonic model that's almost half the price.Read more
Leica V-Lux 2 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3Read more
The Leica V-Lux 5 is a brand new super-zoom camera, featuring a large 1-inch image sensor with 20 megapixels, 4K/30p video recording and a 16x zoom lens with a 25-400mm focal range. Priced at £1050 / $1250, read our in-depth Leica V-Lux 5 review to find out if this is all the camera that you'll ever need...Read more
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39 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
N/A
Sensor size0.28 in0.24 in0.93 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx10.2 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
N/A
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4320 x 3240 px4288 x 2848 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
N/A
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
DX
N/A

Image

ISO Autoyesyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum1001002001600
ISO maximum160016006400
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
6400
N/A
White balance presets4512
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
N/A
ISO
N/A
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
N/A
ISO high auto
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4320 x 3240 px4288 x 2848 px
N/A
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
N/A
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
HDR
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom12.0 x24.0 x5.8 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture3.75.23.55.2
Focal length equiv35 - 42025 - 600
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
N/A
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Nikon F
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.5 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto/Manual
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
11
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
11
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Lens based onlyElectronic
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.64 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in
Screen dots207000460000920000
N/A
Touch screennoyesno
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicOptical
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesnono
Screen technology
N/A
LCDLCD
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
96.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.94 x
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
2 - 1
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.77 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus225
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range79.517
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
N/A
External flashyesyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps11.0 fps4.5 fps
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
2
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/200s
N/A
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
4.5 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
4.5 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactBridgeSLRCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
N/A
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight25.89 oz18.34 oz21.87 oz4.02 oz
Width5.55 in4.88 in5.2 in3.46 in
Height3.39 in3.15 in4.06 in8.15 in
Depth5.59 in3.74 in3.03 in4.13 in

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesno
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlNoNoyes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.3a
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
NFC
N/A
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
N/A
nono
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
AV output
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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