Leica V-LUX 40 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
14.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CMOS
Optical Zoom
20x
Display
3" LCD display
Touch Screen
Yes
Battery Type
Leica BP-DC7 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica V-LUX 40
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 5.9 cm
Width 10.5 cm
Depth 2.8 cm
Weight 210 g
Enclosure Colour Black
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 20x
Navigation GPS receiver
SENSOR Leica V-LUX 40
Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Total Pixels 15,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Leica V-LUX 40
Type Zoom lens - 20x zoom - 4.3 - 86 mm - f/3.3-6.4
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 480mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 10 groups / 12 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Leica V-LUX 40
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica V-LUX 40
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, behind glass, high sensitivity, soft skin, baby1, baby2, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR)
Special Effects Sepia, soft focus, miniature, Retro, Expressive, High Key, Low Key, High contrast monochrome, Toy effect
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, daylight, halogen, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Leica V-LUX 40
Type 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes
Display Format 460,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Leica V-LUX 40
Camera Flash Built-in 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 0.6 m - 6.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 3.3 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica V-LUX 40
Digital Video Format MJPEG, AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Leica V-LUX 40
Internal Storage 12 MB
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 4320 x 3240
JPEG 4320 x 2880
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2056
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 3072 x 2048
JPEG 3072 x 1728
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2560 x 1712
JPEG 2560 x 1440
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1360
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 3232 x 3232
JPEG 2736 x 2736
JPEG 2304 x 2304
JPEG 1920 x 1920
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica V-LUX 40
Battery Type Leica BP-DC7 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 895 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 260 shots
CONNECTIONS Leica V-LUX 40
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
FEATURES Leica V-LUX 40
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second (5MP), 60 frames per second (3.5MP)
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, Scene Detection Technology, face detection, USB charging, automatic display brightness adjustment
OTHERS Leica V-LUX 40
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap, A/V cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements 10, Adobe Premiere Elements 10
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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