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Leica V-LUX 3 CMOS Camera with 12.1MP and 24x Super Telephoto Zoom

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Features

  • Extreme range of focal lengths
  • Video in full-HD quality
  • Sensationally fast

Description

The ideal camera for every situation With a Leica V-Lux 3, your creative freedom is boundless. Its 24 super-telephoto zoom makes capturing sweeping landscapes just as easy as bringing even the smallest details into the foreground. Thanks to its newly developed 12.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor, the camera captures images in exceptional quality. At the same time, the video capability of the V-Lux 3 allows the recording of moving pictures in full-HD quality.

Compatible Mountings: Leica DC Vario Elmarit


Aspect Ratio: 169


Photo Sensor Technology: CMOS


Supported File Format: AVCHD


Image Stabilization: Optical


Maximum Focal Length: 600 Millimeters


Optical Zoom: 24


Maximum Aperture: 2.8 f


Expanded ISO Minimum: 80


Metering Description: Multi, Center-weighted, Spot


Compatible Mountings: Leica DC Vario Elmarit


Aspect Ratio: 169


Sensor Type: CMOS


File Format: AVCHD


Image stabilization: Optical


Maximum Aperture: 2.8 f


Expanded ISO Minimum: 80


Photo Sensor Resolution: 12.1 MP


Photo Sensor Size: 1/2.3-inch


Maximum Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Seconds


Minimum Shutter Speed: 30 seconds


Exposure Control: Automatic


Form Factor: SLR-like (bridge)


Effective Still Resolution: 12.1 MP


Special Feature: Lightweight,Travel


Color: Black


Screen Size: 3 Inches


Shooting Modes: Sports


Item Weight: 1.19 Pounds


Video Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)


Viewfinder: Electronic


Camera Flash: Built-In


Skill Level: Professional


Specific Uses For Product: Photography and Videography


Compatible Devices: Devices with compatible ports and file format support (USB, HDMI, MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG)


Continuous Shooting: 12


Aperture modes: F2.8


Video Capture Format: MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG


Expanded ISO Maximum: 25600


Self Timer: 30 Seconds


Connectivity Technology: HDMI, USB


Wireless Technology: yes


Video Output: HDMI


Total USB Ports: 1


Total Video Out Ports: 2


Total USB 2.0 Ports: 1


HDMI Type: Built-in


Display Type: LCD


Dots Per Screen: 680


Display Fixture Type: Articulating


Display Maximum Resolution: 307,200


Has Color Screen: Yes


Display Resolution Maximum: 461,000


Flash Memory Type: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal


Write Speed: [HIGH]


Flash Memory Speed Class: 10


Flash Memory Video Speed Class: 2


Flash Memory Bus Interface Type: SD


Flash Memory Installed Size: 70


Compatible Flash Memory Type: SDHC, SDXC


JPEG Quality Level: Fine


Supported Image Format: JPEG


Bit Depth: 12 Bit


Total Still Resolution: 12.1 MP


Maximum Image Size: 4000 Pixels


Maximum Focal Length: 600 Millimeters


Optical Zoom: 24


Lens Type: Telephoto, Zoom


Zoom: Optical Zoom


Camera Lens: 25-600mm Zoom Lens


Minimum Focal Length: 25 Millimeters


Real Angle Of View: 10.2 Degrees


Focal Length Description: 25.0 - 600.0 millimeters


Digital Zoom: 4


Number of Diaphragm Blades: 7


Metering Methods: Multi, Center-weighted, Spot


White Balance Settings: Auto


Crop Mode: 169


Brand: Leica


Model Name: VLUX 3


Built-In Media: Camera Body Only


Are Batteries Included: No


Model Number: VLUX 3


Remote Included: No


Model Series: VLUX 3


Series Number: 3


Generation: 3


UPC: 799429181604


Manufacturer Part Number: 018-160


Manufacturer: LEIC9


Digital Scene Transition: zoom


Digital-Still: Yes


Movie Mode: Yes


Image Capture Type: Stills & Video


Night vision: No


Auto Focus Technology: Contrast Detection, Live View, Single


Focus Features: Contrast Detection


Autofocus Points: 23


Focus Type: Autofocus & Manual


Focus Mode: Single-Servo AF (AF-S)


Autofocus: Yes


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Fantastic pro-sumer camera. Picture quality is exquisite. Good size - I don't find myself leaving it behind because it's "too much to carry". The zoom is ridiculously awesome for the size/price. Be careful with downloading your Adobe software. I clicked the download button twice because I thought nothing was happening, but sure enough, that used up both of my downloads and there isn't a THING that Adobe will do for you except allow you to pay for the most recent upgrade. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2013 by John Morris
    • Love the Leica
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Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2012 by doctim11
    • It feels cheap
When you touch it,you will feel it is cheap.But it is Leica!So it doesn't matter!And you must buy a memory card.
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2013 by Prudence
    • Great camera, but...
This Leica is a great camera. The zoom is incredible, the basic operations are simple (most of them -- I'll get to that in a moment), the photos are wonderful, the battery holds a charge for a long time. But... ... unlike EVERY other digital camera I have ever owned, the process of setting up the mode for the built-in flash is completely nonintuitive. I have looked at the manual a dozen times, played around with the on-screen menus repeatedly... and I STILL cannot figure out how to get to the flash mode settings. It's simply ridiculous on a camera this expensive. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2012 by P. Laird
    • unbelievable
i purchased the camera because i wanted to start photographing my two and a half year old. when it arrived, it felt light, cheap, and was small. but i did not judge "a book by its cover." When I learned the basics of the camera (enough to take pictures), I was blown away by the clarity, detail, and colors of the pictures on playback. Now that I am learning more about the camera (reading the manual in its entirety), I am realizing all the amazing features of it. I now love the "light, cheap, and small" camera, and would not trade it for anything else. I did research before I purchased this, and forget your typical Canons or Nikons; Leica blows them away, both in price and features. The camera's zoom lens is unbelievable. The details you can capture are outstanding with the lens, which is standard, and the shutter speed option is fantastic, so I never miss a precious moment, which are hard to come-by when photographing a two and a half year old. Definitely buy this camera, its awesome. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2013 by amped
    • Buy the Panasonic FZ150 Version and Save BIG!
This camera is identical to the Panasonic FZ150K, also sold on Amazon. The only difference is the almost double the price and some minor included software. Buy theanasonic then, if you really want it, buy the software separately. I purchased the FZ150K from Amazon. Great camera at half the price of this Leica. See my review at the FZ150 page. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2012 by Joe
    • Leica or Panasonic?
This camera is a nice product. After investigation, it appears that the V-LUX 3 is a clone of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150. http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-FZ150K-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B005HQ50SO/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1340624071&sr=1-1&keywords=fz150 Panasonic uses Leica lenses for its camera, Leica uses Panasonic camera for its bridges. Thus the price may seems higher than required. Leica package includes additionnal software anyway. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2012 by L.Gauthier
    • Such Variety!
For whatever reason the included cord to attach the camera to my computer was wrong but that is my only complaint! I love the camera. The zoom capabilities on it are literally dizzying :) And the close up or macro is gorgeous! I bought this camera after seeing the great pics my friend took with it...and I'm so glad I did! I think the pricing on it is cheap considering the high quality! Not super intuitive...I do have to read the instructions, but I can live with that. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2013 by Madena Bennett

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