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Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 4
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Leica V-Lux 2 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 2
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Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
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Leica V-Lux 4 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 4
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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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In this blog post, we review the Leica V-LUX 3 superzoom digital camera. Read more at the Phoblographer.Read more
Leica V-Lux 3 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 lens. Read our V-Lux 3 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Bordering the world of DSLRs - and sharing many of the same sophisticated features - is a breed of high-end, compact, point-and-shoot cameras. Leica has just released one of those: their new V-Lux 3.Read more
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3.9 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.32 in0.24 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx12.0 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 px4320 x 3240 px4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3776x2520
  • 3969x2232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3168x2112
  • 3328x1872
  • 2560x1920
  • 2656x1768
  • 2784x1568
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 2112x1048
  • 2208x1248
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2992x2992
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2448x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1600x904
  • 1504x1504

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum80100100100
ISO maximum3200160032006400
White balance presets7555
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
N/A
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
ISO high auto
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4320 x 3240 px4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Image stabilizer
N/A
nonoyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
64006400
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom2.5 x24.0 x24.0 x24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture22.82.8
N/A
Maximum aperture2.85.25.22.8
Focal length equiv24 - 6025 - 60025 - 60025 - 600
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
Optical
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
no
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
11.81 in11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
AutoAuto/Manual
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
2323
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.05 in
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyesyes
Screen dots460000460000461000460000
Touch screennoyesnono
Live viewnoyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Screen technology
N/A
LCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
1312000.0 px

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s30.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2223
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-2-3
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
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps11.0 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 supportno
N/A
noyes
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Flash range
N/A
9.59.513.5
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1
N/A
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
N/A
N/A
33
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No
Yes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Children
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVCHD Lite
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • M-JPEG
  • MP4
  • MPO
  • MP4
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight8.75 oz18.34 oz19.05 oz20.81 oz
Width4.29 in4.88 in4.88 in4.93 in
Height2.2 in3.15 in3.15 in3.41 in
Depth1.06 in3.74 in3.74 in4.34 in

Storage

Internal storage50.0 mB40.0 mB70.0 mB70.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Power source type
N/A
N/A
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
410540
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
895.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V7.2 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlNoNoyesyes
PictBridgenoyesyesyes
NFCno
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
N/A
nono
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
no
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
yes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnononono
GPSno
N/A
nono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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