Specifications#
- Brand
- Leica
- Model
- D-Lux 5
- Camera type
- Compact
- Released
- 2010-01-01
- Sensor size
- 7.8 × 5.9 mm (1/1.7" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 4.41×
Specifications merged from Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 4.41 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 | 18 mm | 88.9° | 72.7° | 101.6° |
| 4.5 mm | 20 mm | 82.2° | 66.4° | 95.0° |
| 5 mm | 22 mm | 76.3° | 61.0° | 88.9° |
| 6 mm | 26 mm | 66.4° | 52.3° | 78.6° |
| 8 mm | 35 mm | 52.3° | 40.4° | 63.0° |
| 10 mm | 44 mm | 42.9° | 32.8° | 52.3° |
| 12 mm | 53 mm | 36.2° | 27.6° | 44.5° |
| 15 mm | 66 mm | 29.3° | 22.2° | 36.2° |
| 20 mm | 88 mm | 22.2° | 16.8° | 27.6° |
| 25 mm | 110 mm | 17.8° | 13.4° | 22.2° |
| 30 mm | 132 mm | 14.9° | 11.2° | 18.6° |
| 40 mm | 176 mm | 11.2° | 8.4° | 14.0° |
| 50 mm | 220 mm | 9.0° | 6.7° | 11.2° |
| 70 mm | 309 mm | 6.4° | 4.8° | 8.0° |
| 100 mm | 441 mm | 4.5° | 3.4° | 5.6° |
| 150 mm | 661 mm | 3.0° | 2.2° | 3.7° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 6.8 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 | 29.1 cm | 1.53 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.84 m |
| 5 mm | f/2.8 | 44.0 cm | 3.57 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.32 m |
| 5 mm | f/4 | 76.0 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 92.3 cm |
| 5 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 46.4 cm |
| 10 mm | f/2 | 6.7 cm | 27.4 cm | 1.17 m | 2.93 m | 12.6 m | ∞ | 7.36 m |
| 10 mm | f/2.8 | 9.4 cm | 39.1 cm | 1.77 m | 5.06 m | 99.0 m | ∞ | 5.26 m |
| 10 mm | f/4 | 13.6 cm | 58.1 cm | 3.07 m | 14.5 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.68 m |
| 10 mm | f/8 | 28.7 cm | 1.52 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.85 m |
| 17 mm | f/2 | 2.3 cm | 9.3 cm | 37.7 cm | 86.0 cm | 2.48 m | 12.1 m | 21.3 m |
| 17 mm | f/2.8 | 3.2 cm | 13.0 cm | 53.2 cm | 1.23 m | 3.68 m | 23.2 m | 15.2 m |
| 17 mm | f/4 | 4.6 cm | 18.7 cm | 77.4 cm | 1.83 m | 6.02 m | 162 m | 10.6 m |
| 17 mm | f/8 | 9.2 cm | 38.3 cm | 1.74 m | 4.93 m | 78.9 m | ∞ | 5.33 m |
| 28 mm | f/2 | 0.8 cm | 3.4 cm | 13.7 cm | 31.0 cm | 87.0 cm | 3.57 m | 57.6 m |
| 28 mm | f/2.8 | 1.1 cm | 4.7 cm | 19.2 cm | 43.6 cm | 1.23 m | 5.15 m | 41.2 m |
| 28 mm | f/4 | 1.6 cm | 6.8 cm | 27.5 cm | 62.6 cm | 1.78 m | 7.87 m | 28.8 m |
| 28 mm | f/8 | 3.3 cm | 13.6 cm | 55.8 cm | 1.29 m | 3.92 m | 26.6 m | 14.4 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 (18 mm eq.) | 28.4 s |
| 5 mm (22 mm eq.) | 22.7 s |
| 6 mm (26 mm eq.) | 18.9 s |
| 8 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.2 s |
| 11 mm (48 mm eq.) | 10.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mm | 1/20 s | 0.3 s | 1.6 s |
| 11 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 23 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 45 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Leica D-Lux 5 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 × 4.41.
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 5?
The Leica D-Lux 5 has a crop factor of 4.41× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 9.8 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Leica D-Lux 5 sensor?
7.8 × 5.9 mm (1/1.7"), an area of 46 mm² — 5% of full frame.
Is the Leica D-Lux 5 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/1.7", which is 18.7× smaller in area than full frame.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Leica D-Lux 5?
With a 5 mm lens (22 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 23 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikidata Q20889114 — CC0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources