Latest – Review by Digital Photography School (added 23 February’09)
Leica C-Lux 3 is an optical image stabilized 10.1 megapixel compact digital camera that features a 2.5 inch LCD, ISO range from 100 to 1600, focal lens length of 4.4–22 mm (= 25–125 mm in 35 mm photography), auto scene recognition, and face recognition.
Review Index – (updated 23 February’09)
Digital Photography School
“So is the Leica C-Lux 3 superior to the Panasonic FX37 in the picture taking stakes? Hard to confirm, but there are some stories out there that suggest Leica lenses on Panasonic cameras are manufactured by Panasonic under license from Leitz, while those on Leica cameras are manufactured directly by Leitz.”
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An ultra fashionable, slim-line metal camera, the LECIA C-LUX 3, combined with its optional colour co-ordinated cases, just oozes style. Maybe it is the sexiest camera in the world? Not only does the LEICA C-LUX 3 look great but it allows for carefree high quality photography. The operation and function design concentrate on the real essentials. Owners can now capture more of those all decisive moments via innovative auto functions. This camera is about spontaneity, where users are not distracted by elaborate menus.
But, as you would expect from Leica, substance has not been forsaken merely for style. Compared to its predecessor there is a wider 25 mm “space grabbing” initial focal length, and a longer zoom up to 125 mm (both 35 mm format). With a very creditable f / 2.8 starting aperture and a 10 mega pixel sensor, this camera can really hold its own.
In addition, Leica Camera AG has developed its own unique colour matching, contrast and picture definition profile which produces digital picture characteristics complimentary to Leica M film photography. On auto, the camera combines many individual functions including O.I.S. image stabilization and improvement face recognition whereby focus and exposure values are automatically adjusted to the faces in the picture. With no preparation, a “grab shot” which was previously technically challenging, can now produce sharp, exposure compensated, images of people’s faces within a scene.
Available in black or white from October 2008, the LEICA C-LUX 3 is £420 (inc VAT) SRP
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