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Leica V-LUX 1 Digital Camera
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Editiorial reviews
9
3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
0 %
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6 editorial reviews
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOS
N/A
Sensor size0.28 in0.24 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx10.2 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2992x2992
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2448x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
N/A

Image

ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum1001001600
ISO maximum16003200
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum32006400
N/A
White balance presets45
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
ISO
N/A
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
N/A
ISO high auto
N/A
yes
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4000 x 3000 px
N/A
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
Image stabilizer
N/A
no
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom12.0 x24.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.82.8
Maximum aperture3.75.25.2
Focal length equiv35 - 42025 - 600
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Spot Auto Focus
N/A
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
23
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalElectronic
Filter thread
N/A
yes
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
nono
Filter diameter
N/A
2.05 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in2.5 in
Screen dots207000461000
N/A
Touch screennono
N/A
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesno
Screen technology
N/A
LCD TFT
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus22
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range79.5
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
N/A
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps12.0 fps
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1
N/A
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactMILCCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight25.89 oz19.05 oz4.02 oz
Width5.55 in4.88 in3.46 in
Height3.39 in3.15 in8.15 in
Depth5.59 in3.74 in4.13 in

Connectivity

HDMInoyesno
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
nono
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes

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