V-Lux 3

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  • Production era - 2011-2012
  • Order no. - 18159 (E version) / 18160 (U version) / 18161 (TK version)
  • Lens - Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 4.5–108 mm f/2.8–5 ASPH. (wide-angle f2.8–f8, telephoto f5.2–f8 ), corresponds to 25–600 mm, 35 mm equivalent focal length.
  • Zoom optical/digital - 24 x/4 x
  • Focusing
    • Modes - Normal/Macro, Macro zoom, Continuous focusing (on/off), AF tracking.
    • Metering modes - Face detection, AF tracking, 23 field, 1 field, Spot (flexible/scalable).
  • Focusing range
    • P/A/S/M - 30 cm (wide-angle)/2 m (tele)– .
    • Macro/intelligent/auto/movie - 1 cm (wide-angle)/1 m (tele)– .
    • Scene modes - May differ from the ranges above.
  • Sensor - 1/2,33" CMOS with 15.1 MP (effective 14.1 MP).
  • Resolution
    • Still pictures - JPG: 16:9 format max 4000x2248 (9 MP), 3:2 format max 4000x2672 (10.5 MP) 4:3 format max 4000x3000 (12 MP), 1:1 format max 2992x2992 (9 MP). RAW: 16:9 format max 4000x2248 (9 MP), 3:2 format max 4000x2672 (10.5 MP) 4:3 format max 4000x3000 (12 MP), 1:1 format max 2992x2992 (9 MP).
    • Movies - MP4/30 B/s: 1920 x 1080 / 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480 AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 Pixel, 60i / 1280 x 720 Pixel, 60i High-Speed: 320 x 240 Pixel, 220 B/s (Motion JPEG)
  • Recording file format
    • Still pictures - RAW/JPEG (based on Exif 2.3 standard)/DPOF-compatible.
    • Movies - AVCHD/MP4/QuickTime Motion JPEG
  • Exposure control
    • Exposure modes - Program mode (P), Aperture priority (A), Speed priority (S), Manual setting (M).
    • Exposure compensation - Increments: 1/3 EV steps, setting range: ±3 EV.
    • Metering modes - Multi-field, Center-weighted, Spot.
  • White balance - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow, Tungsten, Manual setting, Manual measurement.
  • Sensitivity - Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
  • Shutter speeds - 15s–1/2000 s, (Starry Sky mode: 15 s, 30 s, 60 s).
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  • Continuous shooting mode (max. number of pictures/max. resolution)
    • Series frequency - 2 B/s: 100 / 12MP, 5,5 B/s: 100 / 12MP, 12 B/s: 15 / 12MP
    • Number of recordable pictures - 40 B/s: 50 / 5MP, 60 B/s: 60 / 3.5MP
    • Video mode - 2/5/10 B/s: 40 / 3.5MP
  • Flash
    • Modes - AUTO, AUTO with pre-fl ash (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 wideangle setting) - Approx. 30 cm – 9.5 m.
  • Self-timer - 2/10 s delay.
  • Monitor - 3,0" TFT LCD, approx. 461,000 pixels, field of view: approx. 100%, automatic brightness adjustment.
  • View finder - Color LCD, approx. 202,000 pixels, field of view: approx. 100%, adjustable to ±4 diopter.
  • Microphone/speaker - Stereo/mono
  • Recording media
    • Internal memory - Approx. 70 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 FBAS (switchable in menu), audio line-out (mono). Dedicated jack (8-pin) MIC/REMOTE: 2.5 mm Ø jack
  • Printer compatibility - PictBridge
    • Operating temperature/humidity - 0–40°C/10–80%.
  • Battery (lithium-ion)
    • Voltage/capacity - 7.2 V/895 mAh (410 pictures according to CIPA standards).
  • Dimensions (W x H x D) - 124 x 80 x 95 mm (45/6 x 31/6 x 35/7 in).
  • Weight - 540 g with memory card and battery.
  • Scope of delivery - Camera with lens cap, battery charger (Leica BC-DC 9), battery (Leica BP-DC 9), lens hood, carrying strap, AV cable, USB cable, CD with long instructions (PDF).
  • Software - Adobe® Photoshop® Elements, Adobe® Premiere® Elements®
  • Accessories
    • 14491 - Mini-HDMI-Cable
    • 18694 - Compact flash CF 22
    • 18718 - Spare battery BP-DC 9 U (USA & JP) - 18717 BP-DC 9 E (Rest of World)
    • 18757 - V-Lux outdoor bag
Manufacturer's data as of December 2011

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  • On the street - $US 929.55 in 2012
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V-Lux 3 Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known V-Lux 3 cameras.
SN Start SN End Product Year Total
-4260343 4268782- V-lux 3 2011 8,440+
TOTAL ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS 2011-2012 unknown

Superseded by V-Lux 4