Specifications#
- Brand
- Leica
- Model
- D-Lux 3
- Camera type
- Compact
- Released
- 2006-01-01
- Sensor size
- 7.8 × 6.3 mm (1/1.7" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 4.33×
Specifications merged from Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 4.33 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 17 mm | 88.3° | 76.4° | 102.7° |
| 4.5 mm | 19 mm | 81.5° | 70.0° | 96.0° |
| 5 mm | 22 mm | 75.6° | 64.4° | 90.0° |
| 6 mm | 26 mm | 65.8° | 55.4° | 79.6° |
| 8 mm | 35 mm | 51.7° | 43.0° | 64.0° |
| 10 mm | 43 mm | 42.4° | 35.0° | 53.1° |
| 12 mm | 52 mm | 35.8° | 29.4° | 45.2° |
| 15 mm | 65 mm | 29.0° | 23.7° | 36.9° |
| 20 mm | 87 mm | 22.0° | 17.9° | 28.1° |
| 25 mm | 108 mm | 17.6° | 14.4° | 22.6° |
| 30 mm | 130 mm | 14.7° | 12.0° | 18.9° |
| 40 mm | 173 mm | 11.1° | 9.0° | 14.2° |
| 50 mm | 216 mm | 8.9° | 7.2° | 11.4° |
| 70 mm | 303 mm | 6.3° | 5.2° | 8.2° |
| 100 mm | 433 mm | 4.4° | 3.6° | 5.7° |
| 150 mm | 649 mm | 3.0° | 2.4° | 3.8° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 6.9 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mm | f/2 | 29.7 cm | 1.59 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.81 m |
| 5 mm | f/2.8 | 45.1 cm | 3.83 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.29 m |
| 5 mm | f/4 | 78.6 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 90.7 cm |
| 5 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 45.6 cm |
| 10 mm | f/2 | 6.8 cm | 28.0 cm | 1.19 m | 3.00 m | 13.3 m | ∞ | 7.22 m |
| 10 mm | f/2.8 | 9.6 cm | 39.9 cm | 1.82 m | 5.25 m | 155 m | ∞ | 5.16 m |
| 10 mm | f/4 | 13.8 cm | 59.4 cm | 3.17 m | 15.9 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.62 m |
| 10 mm | f/8 | 29.3 cm | 1.57 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.81 m |
| 17 mm | f/2 | 2.3 cm | 9.5 cm | 38.4 cm | 87.6 cm | 2.53 m | 12.4 m | 20.9 m |
| 17 mm | f/2.8 | 3.2 cm | 13.3 cm | 54.2 cm | 1.25 m | 3.77 m | 24.3 m | 14.9 m |
| 17 mm | f/4 | 4.6 cm | 19.0 cm | 78.9 cm | 1.87 m | 6.20 m | 231 m | 10.4 m |
| 17 mm | f/8 | 9.3 cm | 39.1 cm | 1.78 m | 5.11 m | 111 m | ∞ | 5.23 m |
| 28 mm | f/2 | 0.8 cm | 3.4 cm | 14.0 cm | 31.6 cm | 88.6 cm | 3.64 m | 56.6 m |
| 28 mm | f/2.8 | 1.2 cm | 4.8 cm | 19.6 cm | 44.4 cm | 1.25 m | 5.26 m | 40.4 m |
| 28 mm | f/4 | 1.7 cm | 6.9 cm | 28.0 cm | 63.8 cm | 1.81 m | 8.05 m | 28.3 m |
| 28 mm | f/8 | 3.3 cm | 13.8 cm | 56.9 cm | 1.32 m | 4.01 m | 28.1 m | 14.2 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 4 mm (17 mm eq.) | 28.9 s |
| 5 mm (22 mm eq.) | 23.1 s |
| 6 mm (26 mm eq.) | 19.3 s |
| 8 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.4 s |
| 12 mm (52 mm eq.) | 9.6 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 12 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 23 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 46 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Leica D-Lux 3 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 4.33.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/1.7" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Leica D-Lux 3?
The Leica D-Lux 3 has a crop factor of 4.33× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 10.0 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Leica D-Lux 3 sensor?
7.8 × 6.3 mm (1/1.7"), an area of 49 mm² — 6% of full frame.
Is the Leica D-Lux 3 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/1.7", which is 17.7× smaller in area than full frame.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Leica D-Lux 3?
With a 5 mm lens (22 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 23 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikidata Q20889112 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources