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Leica D-LUX 3
10.2 megapixels
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User Score (88)8.8
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Expert Score (9)7.9
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Every picture taken with the LEICA D-LUX 3 has a story to tell. The unique manual setting options give you the freedom to create images that express your own style. Use the high-quality Leica lens to take stunning shots from the wide-angle to the telephoto range. With O.I.S. optical stabilisation technology and ultra fast processing, the LEICA D-LUX 3 sets new standards in its class. Choose between 3 picture formats, achieve first-class image quality with the camera’s…
Specifications
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FormatUltra Compact
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Max resolution4224 x 2376
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Image ratio w:h16:9, 4:3, 3:2
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Effective pixels10.0 million
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Sensor photo detectors10.4 million
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Sensor size1/1.65 " (8.50 x 4.78 mm, 0.4 cm²)
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Pixel density25 MP/cm²
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Sensor typeCCD
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Sensor manufacturerMatsushita
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ISO ratingAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (3200 boost)
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Pros & Cons
- raw mode, image noise, ideal for the enthusiast, image stabilization, feels very high quality
- try the lumix, also 10 mp, no optical viewfinder, soft images, must fit in trousers
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Featured User Review: Leica D-Lux 3
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Leica D-Lux 3
Reviewer: Picture correct24 February 2007LEICA D-LUX 3: The compact digital camera for creative freedom and unforgettable pictures Read more
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Leica D-LUX 3 Digital Camera User Review
Reviewer: Digital Camera Review03 November 2006So here we are, is this camera a "buy" or not? Well it’s a very mixed bag. For every wonderful thing there is a countering negative. And yet the camera is very expensive, even more so than its Panasonic twin. If you can get past the lack of a viewfinder, the slow USB, and the price tag (lets say you’re a big Leica fan) then yes buy. If not then no. Read more
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Get the Panasonic equivalent instead
Reviewer: Judge J Drhedd, Amazon26 August 2008- Overall 6
The only thing that satisfies me on this purchase is the Leica dot... that I can say that Ive owned a Leica for once in my life. Otherwise, the picture quality is not worth the price (I bought mine Hong Kong two months ago for, equivalent to 780 USD). Try to tinker with white balance, try shade for example, and even with ample light, shots will exhibit noise and aberration. A simple sun reflecting on a calm beach, this camera will meter wrongly. Buy the Panasonic... Read more
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Reviewer: nostatic, Rate it all!15 April 2007
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Leica D-LUX 3 Digital Camera 4 I get so tired of people whining about noise on small sensor cameras. "OMG, it is noisier than my 30D/D80/etc." Hmm...what was your first clue? Perhaps that the same number of pixels are being stuffed on a sensor that is almost an order of magnitude smaller in surface area?!?!? The MP race is stupid, but so are most consumers. I would have preferred that Leicasonic made this a 7MP camera with really high dynamic range and able to shoot high... Read more
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