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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 in
N/A
N/A
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
N/A
N/A
Max resolution4224 x 2376 px
N/A
N/A
Image sensor format
N/A
FX
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum10010064
ISO maximum16005120025600
Boosted ISO maximum3200
N/A
N/A
White balance presets5
N/A
N/A
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
N/A
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
6048 x 4024 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Photo effects
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.822
N/A
Maximum aperture2.822
N/A
Focal length equiv28 - 112
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range19.69 in
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
N/A
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon Z
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
273493
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots207000
N/A
N/A
Touch screennoyesyes
Live viewnoyes
N/A
ViewfinderNoneElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.5 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
369000000.0 px3690000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.8 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-4 - 2-4 - 2
Eye relief
N/A
0.83 in
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
N/A
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyes
N/A
N/A
Flash range4.9
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
External flashno
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Self-timeryes
N/A
N/A
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Twilight

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeHD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Video recording limit
N/A
30.0 min.29.59 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactSLRMILC
Colour of productSilverBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
N/A
Anti-dust system
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight6.53 oz20.64 oz20.64 oz
Width4.17 in5.28 in5.28 in
Height1.02 in3.96 in3.96 in
Depth2.28 in2.66 in2.66 in

Storage

Internal storage13.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSDXQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
N/A
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
310
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
YY

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
3.2 Gen 1
Remote controlNo
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
USB Type-CUSB Type-C
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.24.2

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