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Leica V-Lux Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux
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Leica V-Lux 2 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 2
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Leica V-Lux 40 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 40
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Editiorial reviews
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4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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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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Sensor

Sensor typeMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 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 resolution5472 x 3648 px4320 x 3240 px4320 x 3240 px
Other resolutions
  • 4864x3648
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3456x2592
  • 3840x2160
  • 2592x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 2432x1824
  • 1824x1824
  • 1920x1080
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4320x3240
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 3232x3232
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480

Image

ISO
  • 12500
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum80100100
ISO maximum2500016003200
Boosted ISO minimum80
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum25600
N/A
6400
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px4320 x 3240 px4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets554
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
N/A
  • JPG
  • MPO
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Image stabilization axis5-axis
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWNo
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
ISO high auto
N/A
yesyes
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia

Optics and focus

Optical zoom16.0 x24.0 x20.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.83.3
Maximum aperture45.23.3
Focal length equiv25 - 40025 - 60024 - 480
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesNo
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in19.69 in
Macro focus range1.18 in0.39 in1.18 in
Number of focus points49
N/A
23

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000460000460800
Touch screennoyesyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicNone
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.88 x
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus522
Exposure compensation minus-5-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
3
WB BracketingNo
N/A
No
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range13.59.56.4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
External flashyesyesno
Continuous drive12.0 fps11.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
N/A
  • Children
  • Food
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4AVCHD LiteM-JPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereo
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
yes
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
N/A
Audio systemStereo
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight29.28 oz18.34 oz7.41 oz
Width5.39 in4.88 in4.13 in
Height3.88 in3.15 in2.32 in
Depth5.15 in3.74 in1.1 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Internal storage
N/A
40.0 mB12.0 mB
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)360
N/A
260
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh
N/A
895.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
Mini
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesNoNo
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesnono
GPSno
N/A
yes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no

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