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Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Camera
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Leica D-LUX 3 review, find out how the D-LUX 3 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
The Leica D-LUX 3 ($899) is a 10.2 megapixel point and shoot camera. It has a slightly bigger size that many other compact cameras, so it doesn't really fit in your pocket, but carrying it around with the stylish vintage leather case (optional) makes you feel classy.Read more
Does a Leica by any other name smell as sweet? See how the D-Lux 3 compares to its less-expensive Panasonic twin, the Lumix DMC-LX2.Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.33 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4224 x 2376 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Image sensor format
N/A
Full frameDX
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
Processor
N/A
Expeed 2Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum100200100
ISO maximum1600640025600
Boosted ISO maximum320025600102400
White balance presets51212
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:916:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
100
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Photo effects
N/A
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
HDR
N/A
noyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x5.3 x7.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture2.82.81.8
Focal length equiv28 - 112
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
3951
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
3951
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
51

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots2070009210001228800
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOpticalOptical
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.95 x0.94 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 1-2 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info display
N/A
yesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus255
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range4.91212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportnoyes
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
29
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
6.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
6.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMJPEGMOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps60.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLR
Colour of productSilverBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyesyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz27.51 oz23.81 oz
Width4.17 in5.2 in5.33 in
Height1.02 in4.06 in4.19 in
Depth2.28 in3.03 in2.99 in

Storage

Internal storage13.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots112
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
10501110
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
no
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesnoyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
AV outputyesyes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
Firewire
N/A
nono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednonono
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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