Leica V-Lux 1 Review | ZDNet: Reviews

Reviews of the Leica V-Lux 1

7.4

CNET Review

December 1, 2006

The Good: Fast, 12x optical, image-stabilized zoom lens; raw capture; sensitivity to as high as ISO 1,600.

The Bad: Big camera body; auto white balance is bad with tungsten lighting; expensive.

The Bottom Line: Leica's version of Panasonic's DMC-FZ50 has slightly better JPEG compression, slightly slower performance, and a much higher price tag.

Read the full review
8.6

alaTest.com

By alaTest | October 7, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 272857 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.

Read the full review
No Rating

digital photography blog

By Darren | September 15, 2006

Review Summary: The Leica V-LUX 1 is another camera based upon a Panasonic model (the DMC-FZ50). It features 12x Optical Zoom which is equivalent to 35-420mm (image stabilized), 10 megapixel CCD sensor, 2.0 inch LCD screen (TFT and tilting) as well as a hot shoe for flas

Read the full review
No Rating

letsgodigital.org

By Ilse Jurriën | September 15, 2006

Review Summary: Leica V-Lux 1 : Leica introduced the Leica V-Lux 1 at Photokina in Cologne. The Leica V-Lux 1 is a digital compact camera which combines high-performance optics and outstanding picture quality in a compact camera body. The camera offers 10 million pixels

Read the full review
No Rating

photokina-show.com

By Nic Rossmüller | September 15, 2006

Review Summary: Leica introduced the Leica V-Lux 1 at Photokina in Cologne. The Leica V-Lux 1 is a digital compact camera which combines high-performance optics and outstanding picture quality in a compact camera body. The camera offers 10 million pixels and a Leica DC V

Read the full review

Manufacturer: Leica Camera, Inc.

Part number: 18313

General

Product Type Digital camera
Weight 1.5 lbs
Width 5.6 in
Depth 5.6 in
Height 3.3 in

Main Features

Resolution 10 megapixels
Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
Total Pixels 10,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 3200, ISO 1600, ISO 100
Digital Zoom 4 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Panning, Baby2, Candle, Landscape, Starry sky, Night portrait, Sports mode, Snow, Soft skin, Fireworks, High sensitivity, Party/indoor, Food, Portrait mode, Baby1, Night scene
Special effects Warm, Black & White, Sepia, Cool
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
White Balance Presets Shade, Halogen, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
Digital video format QuickTime
Still Image Format JPEG, RAW
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second
Color support Color
Image Stabilizer Optical
TV Tuner None
Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 848 x 480

Memory / Storage

Flash Memory 512 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage JPEG 3600 x 2400, JPEG 3584 x 2016, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 3072 x 1728, JPEG 2560 x 1712, JPEG 3648 x 2736, RAW 3648 x 2736, JPEG 3248 x 2160, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200
Flash memory 512 MB - SD Memory Card
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

Lens System

Type Zoom lens - 7.4 mm - 88.8 mm - F/2.8-3.7
Focal Length 7.4 mm - 88.8 mm
Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 14 element(s)
Lens Manufacturer Leica

Additional Features

Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Additional Features Digital noise reduction, Built-in speaker, Saturation control, Sharpness control, Contrast control, DPOF support, Audio recording, PictBridge support, Histogram display, 16:9 widescreen mode

Camera Flash

Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 23 ft
Type Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Effective flash range 1 ft - 23 ft
Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation