Leica V-LUX 3 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
12.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CMOS
Optical Zoom
24x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Leica BP-DC9 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica V-LUX 3
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 8 cm
Width 12.4 cm
Depth 9.5 cm
Weight 540 g
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 24x
SENSOR Leica V-LUX 3
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Total Pixels 12,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Optical (POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Leica V-LUX 3
Type Leica zoom lens - 24x zoom - 4.5 - 108 mm - f/2.8-5.2
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 600mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 10 groups / 14 elements
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, Nano Surface coating
FOCUSING Leica V-LUX 3
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Yes
VIEWFINDER Leica V-LUX 3
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution 202,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica V-LUX 3
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Party/indoor, PET, fireworks, panorama assist, panning, sunset, candle, beach, snow, high sensitivity, starry sky, baby1, baby2, photo frame, aerial photo, flash-burst
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Retro, pin hole, Expressive, high dynamic, film grain, High Key, Scenery
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes
DISPLAY Leica V-LUX 3
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 461,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating
FLASH Leica V-LUX 3
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 9.5 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica V-LUX 3
Digital Video Format MJPEG, AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Zoom, wind noise reduction
MEMORY Leica V-LUX 3
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage 4000 x 3000
4000 x 2672
4000 x 2248
2992 x 2992
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 220 fps
RAM Installed 70 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica V-LUX 3
Battery Type Leica BP-DC9 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 895 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 410 shots
Video recording - 2.3 hours (HD resolution)
Playback - 5.5 hours
CONNECTIONS Leica V-LUX 3
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
Remote control
FEATURES Leica V-LUX 3
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second, 40 frames per second (5MP), 60 frames per second (3.5MP)
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, date/time stamp, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Intelligent Scene Selector, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, built-in help guide, Face Recognition, Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent D-range Control, Subject tracking technology, text input to Exif header
OTHERS Leica V-LUX 3
Included Accessories Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, audio / video cable
Software Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Premiere Elements
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years

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