D-Lux 5

• Production era - 2010-2011
• Manufacturer - Panasonic
• Model Nos. - 18150 (E version), 18151 (U version), 18152 (TK version), Red Bull Illume edition of 250 cameras 10 Nov 2010, Titanium version introduced 18 Aug 2011.
• Lens - Leica DC Vario-Summicron 5.1–19.2 mm f / 2 – 3.3 ASPH. (wide-angle f 2 – f 8 / telephoto f 3.3 – f 8 ) / corresponds to 24 – 90 mm, 35 mm equivalent focal length. 10 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements
• Zoom

Optical/digital - 3.8 x / 4 x.

• Focusing

Modes - Normal / Macro, Continuous focusing (on / off).

Metering modes - Face detection, AF tracking, 23 field, 1 field (flexible / scalable).

Focusing range

P / A / S / M - 50 cm–.

Macro/intelligent / auto / movie - 1 cm (wide-angle / 30 cm (tele)–.

• Sensor - 1 / 1.63"-CCD with 11.3 MP (effective 10.1 MP).
• Resolution
  • Still pictures - 4:3 format: 3648 x 2736 pixels (10 MP), 3072 x 2304 pixels (7 MP), 2560 x 1920 pixels (5 MP), 2048 x 1536 pixels (3 MP), 1600 x 1200 pixels (2 MP), 640 x 480 pixels (0.3 MP). 3:2 format: 3776 x 2520 pixels (9.5 MP), 3168 x 2112 pixels (6.5 MP), 2656 x 1768 pixels (4.5 MP), 2112 x 1408 pixels (3 MP), 2048 x 1360 pixels (2.5 MP), 640 x 424 pixels (0.3 MP). 16:9 format: 3968 x 2232 pixels (9 MP), 3328 x 1872 pixels (6 MP), 2784 x 1568 pixels (4.5 MP), 2208 x 1248 pixels (2.5 MP), 1920 x 1080 pixels (2 MP), 640 x 360 pixels (0.2MP). 1:1 format: 2736 x 2736 pixels (7.5 MP), 2304 x 2304 pixels (5.5 MP), 1920 x 1920 pixels (3.5 MP), 1536 x 1536 pixels (2.5 MP), 480 x 480 pixels (0.2MP).
  • Movies - 4:3 format: VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG), QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG). 16:9 format: WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG).
  • HD video - 1280 x 720 pixels, 60i (AVCHD Lite, CCD output is 30p), 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG).
• Recording file format

Still pictures - RAW / JPEG (based on Exif 2.3 standard) / DPOF - compatible.

Still pictures with sound - RAW / JPEG (based on Exif 2.3 standard) + QuickTime.

Video - AVCHD Lite / Motion JPEG.

Video recording time - Max. 29 min. (only E version).

• Exposure control

Exposure modes - Program mode (P), Aperture priority (A), Speed priority (S), Manual setting (M), Snapshot.

Exposure compensation - Increments: 1 / 3 EV steps, setting range: ±3 EV.

Scene modes - Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candlelight, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sens., High-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Color modes.

Metering modes - Multi-field, Center-weighted, Spot.

• White balance - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow, Tungsten, Manual setting, Manual measurement.
• Sensitivity - Auto / i.ISO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400* / 12800* (* by pixel mixed readout).
• Shutter speeds - 60 s–1 / 4000 s (Starry Sky mode: 15 s, 30 s, 60 s).
• Continuous shooting mode - 2.5 fps.

Mechanical shutter - 2.5 fps: 5 (Standard mode) / 3 (Fine Mode) / High-Speed Burst mode: approx. 6 frames / (image priority), approx. 10 frames / (speed priority), (recorded in 3 MP for 4:3, 2.5 MP for 3:2, 2 MP for 16:9).

• Flash

Modes - Auto, Auto with pre-flash (to reduce red-eye effect), Auto with slower shutter speeds and pre-flash, On, On with pre-flash, Off.

Range (with ISO AUTO and maximum wide-angle setting) - Approx. 80 cm–7.2 m.

• Selftimer - 2 / 10 s delay.
• Monitor - 3.0" TFT LCD, approx. 460,000 pixels, field of view: approx. 100 %, automatic brightness adjustment.
• Microphone/speaker - Mono.
• Recording media

Internal memory - Approx. 40 MB.

Memory cards - SD, SDHC, SDXC.

• Interface - Digital: USB 2.0 (high speed). Data cannot be transferred from PC to the camera (only E version). Mini HDMI cable (type C). Analog video/audio: NTSC/PAL CVBS (switchable in menu), audio line-out (mono). Dedicated jack (8-pin).
• Printer compatibility - PictBridge.
• Operating temperature/humidity - 0 – 40°C / 10 – 80 %.
• Battery

Voltage/capacity - 3.6 V / 1250 mAh (400 pictures according to CIPA standards).

• Dimensions (W x H x D) - 110 x 66 x 43 mm (4^1/3 x 2^2/3 x 1^5/7 in.).
• Weight - 270 g (9.5 oz) with memory card and battery.
• Scope of delivery - Camera with lens cap, battery charger (Leica BC-DC 10), battery (Leica BP-DC 10), carrying strap, AV cable, USB cable, CD with long instructions (PDF).
• Software - Adobe^® Photoshop^® Lightroom^® 3.

Manufacturer's technical data as of September 2010.

• Manuals & brochures
  • D-Lux 5 Brochure.pdf
  • D-Lux 5 Instructions.pdf
• Firmware Update for the LEICA D-LUX 5 - December 16, 2011

• Accessories - Leica EVF1 accessory viewfinder 18716. The “Live-View” enabled by this electronic viewfinder lets the photographer view the subject through the lens and assess the precise composition of an image just like when using a DSLR system camera. With a resolution of 20,000 image dots, the viewfinder is particularly useful when shooting under extreme lighting conditions. The Leica EVF1 electronic viewfinder also offers photographers who wear glasses the enormous benefit of diopter compensation. - Hand grip 18715 - Compact flash CF 22 18694 - Ever-ready case mocca 18722 - Leather bag brown 18723 - Soft leather bag brown 18724 - Spare battery BP-DC 10 U USA & JP 18720 - BP-DC 10 E Rest of world 18719
• After-market accessories
  • 18 mm equivalent 0.45 X HD Wide Angle (w/ Macro Portion) + 52 mm Aluminum Lens Adapter Tube
  • Tulip Flower Lens Hood
  • Custom Paint (shown above) by Gurus Happy Valley (China)
  • Ikelite Underwater Housing - 6171.05

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D-Lux 5 Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known D-Lux 5 cameras

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
-4012994	4086539-	D-Lux 5	2010	73,546+
-4091903	4113058-	D-Lux 5 (titan)	2011	21,155+
-4090374	4134684-	D-Lux 5	2011	44,311+
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	2010-2011	107,302+