Leica V-LUX 40 Review

4.0

October 30, 2012 | Gavin Stoker |

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Specifications

Lens	Leica DC-Vario-Elmar 4.3-86mm f/3.3–6.4 ASPH. (24-480mm, 35mm equivalent) 12 elements in 10 groups (6 aspherical surfaces in 3 elements)
Optical zoom	20x
Digital zoom	4x
Optical image stabilsation	Yes
Focusing
Modes	Normal/Macro
Metering modes	Face detection, AF tracking, multi point, single point, spot, touch field
Focusing range
P/A/S/M	50cm (wide angle) / 2m (tele) – ∞
Macro / Intelligent / Auto / Movie	3cm (wide angle) / 1m (tele) – ∞
Sensor	1/2.33” CMOS with 15.3 MP (effective pixels: 14.1 MP)
Resolution
Still images	16:9 format: 4320 x 2432 pixels, 3648 x 2056 pixels, 3072 x 1728 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 640 x 360 pixels 3:2 format: 4320 x 2880 pixels, 3648 x 2432 pixels, 3072 x 2048 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels, 640 x 424 pixels 4:3 format: 4320 x 3240 pixels, 3648 x 2736 pixels, 3072 x 2304 pixels, 2560 x 1920 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels 1:1 format: 3232 x 3232 pixels, 2736 x 2736 pixels, 2304 x 2304 pixels, 1920 x 1920 pixels, 1536 x 1536 pixels, 480 x 480 pixels
Movies	16:9 format AVCHD: 1080p: 1920 x 1080 pixels (max. 29 min per recording) 720p: 1280 x 720 pixels (max. 29 min per recording) MP4: 16:9 format: 1920 x 1080 pixels (max. 29 min per recording), 1280 x 720 pixels (max. 29 min per recording) 4:3 format: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels (max. 29 min per recording) QuickTime Motion JPEG (High Speed Video)
3D phot function	16:9 format: 1920 x 1080 (MPO format)
Exposure control	Program mode (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual setting (M)
Exposure modes	Increments: 1/3 EV steps, setting range: ±2 EV
Scene modes	Portrait, soft skin, scenery, panorama-assist, sports, night portrait, night scenery, handheld night, HDR, food, baby mode 1, baby mode 2, pet, sunset, high sensitivity, through glass, high-speed video
Creative control modes	Still-picture modes: Expressive, retro, high key, low key, sepia, mono, high dynamic range, toy effect, miniature effect, soft focus Review modes: Expressive, retro, high key, low key, mono, toy effect, soft focus, off
Metering modes	Multi-field, centre-weighted, spot
White balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Manual setting
Sensitivity	Auto /iISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
Shutter speeds	15s–1/2000 s, (Starry Sky mode: 15s / 30s / 60s)
Continuous shooting modes	(Burst frequency: max. number of pictures / max. resolution) 2 B/s: max. number 100 / 14 MP max. resolution 5 B/s: max. number 100 / 14 MP max. resolution 10 B/s: max. number 15 / 14 MP max. resolution 40 B/s: max. number 50 / 5 MP max. resolution 60 B/s: max. number 60 / 3.5 MP max. resolution
Flash
Modes	Auto, Auto with pre-flash (red-eye reduction), Auto with slower shutter speeds and pre-flash, On, Off
Range	Approx. 60cm – 6.4m (W/ISO Auto), 1.0 – 3.3m (Tele/ISO Auto)
Self-timer	2s/10s delay
LCD display	3” TFT LCD, approx. 460,800 pixels Touch Screen functionality
Microphone/Speaker	Stereo/Mono
Recording media
Internal memory	Approx. 12MB
Compatible memory cards	SD: 8MB – 2GB SDHC: 4GB – 32GB SDXC: 48GB – 64GB
Interfaces
HDMI	Mini HDMI cable (type C)
AV OUT/Digital	Digital: USB 2.0 (High Speed)
Dedicated jack (8-pin)	Analogue Video/Audio: NTSC/PAL Composite (switchable in menu), Audio-line-out (mono)
PictBridge compatible	Yes
GPS*	Geographic coordinate system: WGS84 1 million Points of Interest
Operating temperature/ humidity	0–40 °C / 10–80 %
Battery (Lithium-ion) BP-DC7
Voltage/capacity	3.6 V / 895 mAh (260 pictures according to CIPA standards)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	105 x 59 x 28 mm
Weight	Approx. 210g (with memory card and battery)
Accessories and software included	Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10, Adobe® Premiere® Elements 10 (on DVD) CD with full instructions (PDF) DVD with additional map data Printed short instruction manual Wrist strap AV cable USB battery charger with cable Lithium-ion battery (BP-DC 7)
* GPS tagging may not function in the People’s Republic of China and neighbouring regions. Satellite signal reception may not be possible, depending on the location. In such cases, the positioning data may be recorded inaccurately or not at all.