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2022-09-05T08:22:44

Rated 4 out of 5

Leica v lux 5

Almost perfect but software error Have to turn on and off very often and Also keep lost connection while transferred files

Suwat P.

2021-05-11T11:54:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent and convenient compact camera.

Everything I expected: Sharp pictures, compact, multiple capabilities and easy to use.

GREGORY C.

2020-07-16T09:34:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Camera

I have wanted a Leica for many years, but the cost was prohibitive. I am very pleased with this camera. The 25-400 Lens is perfect. Unlike the Nikons I have had for many years, the settings are very convenient. I do not use the auto settings for certain things such as f stop and ISO. On this camera, they are easily accessible.

JOHN H.

2020-07-10T11:57:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Leica: The Best

Great Camera: Versatile, easy to use, super optics. A great value.

Lans C.

2019-09-18T08:37:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Great camera.

Great value. Great pictures. Simple to use. Can get as creative as you want with this camera. I’d buy again. I’m impressed.

Richard M.

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Leica V-Lux 5 Specifications

  • Lens

    Leica DC Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-4/9.1 -146 ASPH., 35 mm camera equivalent: 25 - 400 mm 15 elements in 11 groups (5 aspherical lenses/8 aspherical surfaces/4 ED lenses)

  • Optical Image stabilization

    Yes

  • Zoom

    Optical/digital/ intelligent: 16x/4x/32x

  • Focusing: Modes

    Normal / Macro

  • Focusing: AF Metering Modes

    Face, eye detection, tracking, 49-area, 1-area (flexible/scalable), custom multi, pinpoint

  • Focusing: AF

    30 cm/1' (at 9.1 mm)/1m/3'3" (at 146 mm) to Infinity

  • Focusing: AF Macro/MF/Snapshot

    3 cm/1 3/16" (at 9.1 mm)/1m/3'3" (at 146 mm) to Infinity

  • Focusing: Sensor

    1" MOS with 20.9 MP (effective pixels 20.1MP)

  • Resolution: Still image

    4:3 format: 4864 x 3648 (17.5 M) (L), 3456 x 2592 (9 M) (M), 2432 x 1824 (4.5 M) (S)
    3:2 format: 5472 x 3648 (20 M) (L), 3888 x 2592 (10 M) (M),2736 x 1824 (5 M) (S)
    16:9 format: 5472 x 3080 (17 M) (L), 3840 x 2160 (8 M) (M), 1920 x 1080 (2 M) (S)
    1:1 format: 3648 x 3648 (13.5 M) (L), 2592 x 2592 (6.5 M) (M), 1824 x 1824 (3.5 M) (S

  • Resolution: Video

    MP4:
    [4K] 3840 x 2160 4K/30p: 100 Mbit/s
    [4K] 3840 x 2160 4K/25p: 100 Mbit/s
    [4K] 3840 x 2160 4K/24p: 100 Mbit/s
    [FHD] 1920x1080 FHD/60p: 28 Mbit/s
    [FHD] 1920x1080 FHD/50p: 28 Mbit/s
    [FHD] 1920x1080 FHD/30p: 20 Mbit/s
    [FHD] 1920x1080 FHD/25p: 20 Mbit/s
    [HD] 1280 x 720 HD/30p: 10 Mbit/s
    [HD] 1280 x 720 HD/25p: 10 Mbit/s

  • Recording File Formats: Still image

    RAW/JPG

  • Recording File Formats: Video

    MP4. Recording time: max. 29 minutes

  • Recording File Formats: Audio

    AAC (2 channel)

  • Exposure Control: Exposure Modes

    Snap Shot, P, A, S, M, creative video, C1 (custom), C2 (custom), scene guide, creative control

  • Exposure Control: Exposure Compensation

    Increments: 1/3 EV steps, setting range: +/- 5 EV. (+/-3 EV for motion picture)

  • Exposure Control: Auto AE Bracketing

    3, 5, 7 frames in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step, max. +/- 3 EV

  • Exposure Control: Scene Modes

    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, handheld night shot, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetizing food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot, monochrome, panorama

  • Exposure Control: Creative Control Modes

    Expressive, retro, old days, high key, low key, sepia, monochrome, dynamic monochrome, rough monochrome, silky monochrome, impressive art, high dynamic, cross process, toy effect, toy pop, bleach bypass, miniature effect, soft focus, fantasy, star filter, one point color, sunshine

  • Exposure Control: Metering Modes

    Intelligent multiple, center-weighted, spot

  • Exposure Control: White Balance

    Auto, daylight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, flash, 4 manual settings, color temperature (2-axis adjustable)

  • Exposure Control: ISO Sensitivity

    Auto/i. ISO/80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12500, 25000 (extended ISO) (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)

  • Shutter Speed: Still image

    Approx. 60s - 1/4000 s (mechanical shutter), approx. 1 s - 1/16000 s (electronic shutter). Bulb: approx. 120 s

  • Shutter Speed: Motion Picture

    Approx. 1/30 s - 1/16000 s (NTSC model), approx. 1/25 s -1/16000 s (PAL model), approx. 1/2 s -1/16000 s. (Creative video M mode/MF mode)

  • Shutter Speed: Continuous Shooting

    [AFS] SH: 50 frames/sec, H: 12 frames/s, M: 7 frames/s (with Live View), L: 2 frames/s (with Live View.) (Electronic shutter only)

  • Flash

    Integrated pop-up flash

  • Flash Modes

    Auto, Auto with pre-flash (red-eye reduction), Auto with slow sync and pre-flash, on, of

  • Flash Range

    30 cm - 13.5 m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 9.5 m (Tele/ISO Auto)

  • Self Timer

    2 s/10s/10 s (3 images)

  • Monitor

    3.0" TFT LCD, resolution: approx. 1,240,000 pixels, Image field: approx. 100%, aspect ratio 3:2

  • Touchscreen

    Yes

  • Articulating

    Yes

  • Viewfinder

    0.39" OLED live viewfinder Resolution: approx. 2,360,000 pixels, Image field: approx. 100%, aspect ratio 4:3, Diopter setting: -4 to +4 dptr, Magnification: approx. 0.74x with 50mm lens at Infinity; -1.0m-1

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Monaural

  • Memory Cards

    SD / SDHC /SDXC memory cards, UHS-I/UHS Speed class 3

  • Interfaces

    USB 2.0, Macro-HDMI (Type C), AV output, power adapter connector (2.5mm), microphone (3.5mm). WIFI: IEEE 802.11b / g / n / 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 channel) / WPA / WPA2 / Infrastructure Mode / WPS / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi button Bluetooth Version 4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) [USB / CHARGE] USB 2.0 (High Speed) micro B socket

  • Wi-Fi Compliance standard/Encryption

    IEEE 802.1 lb/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol), Wi-Fi compliant WPA/WPA2

  • NFC Compliance standard

    ISO/IEC 18092 NFC-F (Passive Mode)

  • Operating Temperature/Humidity

    0 to 40 deg. C (32 to 104 deg. F)
    10% to 80% RH

  • Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

    Leica BP-DC12

  • Voltage/Capacity

    7.2 V/1200 mAh (360 images, CIPA standard)

  • Printer Compatibility

    PictBridge, DPOF

  • Software

    90 day trial subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop & Lightroom

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    137 x 98.5 x 130.7mm (5.39 x 3.88 x 5.15")

  • Weight

    778g (27.44 oz) without battery, 812g (28.64 oz) with battery

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About Leica V-Lux 5 20.1MP Digital Point and Shoot Camera, 16x Optical Zoom, 4K Video

FEATURED REVIEWS

Great camera.

By Richard M.

Great value. Great pictures. Simple to use. Can get as creative as you want with this camera. I’d buy again. I’m impressed.

Excellent and convenient compact camera.

By GREGORY C.

Everything I expected: Sharp pictures, compact, multiple capabilities and easy to use.

Leica V-Lux 5.

The new V-Lux 5 is Leica’s most versatile high-end compact camera to date. The extensive range of its zoom lens covers nearly all distances and subject matter – simplifying your travels by avoiding the need for changing lenses and packing additional equipment.

he new V-Lux 5

The view through the new OLED viewfinder brings the scene to life with incredible brilliance, while the large sensor ensures vividly clear, high-resolution images. The perfect all-rounder, the Leica V-Lux 5 delivers in any shooting situation – from travel and sports photography to capturing all your adventures in the great outdoors.

The view through

Covering all Angles



With the DC Vario-Elmarit 9.1–146 f/2.8–4 ASPH. you are always prepared wherever your photographic journey leads you and life’s unexpected moments.

Covering all Angles

20-megapixel Sensor


Thanks to its sizable, 1-inch sensor, the Leica V-Lux 5 is distinguished by a resolution of 20 megapixels, resulting in exceedingly high-quality detail-rich images.

20-megapixel Sensor

OLED Viewfinder



The newly developed OLED electronic viewfinder of the Leica V-Lux 5 enables precise image composition with the greatest of ease.

OLED Viewfinder

Leica FOTOS App


Stay connected, wherever you are: In addition to Wi-Fi, the Leica V-Lux 5 can be linked to your smartphone via the energy-efficient Bluetooth option.

Leica FOTOS App

Super-Fast Autofocus



Thanks to state-of-the art DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology, the camera focuses within 0.1 seconds.

Super-Fast Autofocus

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