Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

C-LUX 3

Leica

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Max resolution
3648 x 2736
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
25–125 mm
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.9
Optical zoom
5×
Manual focus
No
Image stabilization
Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
8 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Continuous drive
2.5 fps
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 10 fps)
Microphone
None

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
2.5″
Screen dots
230,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Battery description
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Weight (inc. batteries)
146 g (0.32 lb / 5.15 oz)
Dimensions
96 x 52 x 22 mm (3.78 x 2.05 x 0.87″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
No

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Sources and dates

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Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →