Leica V-LUX 5 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 4K - compact
ISO (Max)
25000
Sensor Resolution
20.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
MOS
Optical Zoom
16x
Display
3" LCD display
Touch Screen
Yes
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica V-LUX 5
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 9.72 cm
Width 13.67 cm
Depth 13.15 cm
Weight 812 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 812 g
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 16x
SENSOR Leica V-LUX 5
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type MOS
Total Pixels 20,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Leica V-LUX 5
Type Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements
Features ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Leica V-LUX 5
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49
Auto Focus Features Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Leica V-LUX 5
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica V-LUX 5
ISO (Max) 25000
Native ISO 80-12500
Extended ISO (Max) 25000
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12500, ISO 25000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Panorama assist, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot
Special Effects Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Leica V-LUX 5
Type 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes
Display Format 1,240,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating
FLASH Leica V-LUX 5
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica V-LUX 5
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
MEMORY Leica V-LUX 5
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No
Image Storage 4864 x 3648
3456 x 2592
2432 x 1824
5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
5472 x 3080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3648 x 3648
2592 x 2592
1824 x 1824
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica V-LUX 5
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 360 shots
CONNECTIONS Leica V-LUX 5
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
FEATURES Leica V-LUX 5
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS Leica V-LUX 5
Included Accessories Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years

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