Leica V-Lux 30

Leica V-Lux 30 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

Leica V-Lux 30 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Leica V series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Leica V series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Leica V-Lux 5 Compare	January 2020	20.1 MP 1-inch	80 - 12,500	Articulated 3.0" 1,240k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Leica V-Lux 4 Compare	September 2012	12.1 MP 1/2.33-inch	100 - 3,200	Articulated 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H
	Leica V-Lux 40 Compare	May 2012	14.1 MP 1/2.33-inch	100 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 461k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Leica V-Lux 3 Compare	December 2011	12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 6,400	Articulated 3.0" 461k dot	amazon B&H
	Leica V-Lux 30	May 2011	14.1 MP 1/2.33-inch	80 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 460k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Leica V-Lux 2 Compare	September 2010	14.1 MP 1/2.33-inch	100 - 6,400	Articulated 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H
	Leica V-Lux 20 Compare	April 2010	12.1 MP 1/2.33-inch	80 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 461k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Leica V-Lux 5 vs V-Lux 4 vs V-Lux 40 vs V-Lux 3 vs V-Lux 30 vs V-Lux 2.

In this section we present pros and cons of Leica V-Lux 30.

Fixed Touchscreen

Leica V-Lux 30 has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

Leica V-Lux 30 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

Camera is equipped with Venus Engine FHD processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4320 x 3240, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The camera has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS

Leica V-Lux 30 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.

USB Input and HDMI Output

Leica V-Lux 30 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

The camera has 18 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Leica V-Lux 30's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Leica V-Lux 30 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m.

Leica V-Lux 30 has dimensions of 105 x 58 x 43 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.69"). It weighs 219 g (0.48 lb / 7.72 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

105 mm (4.13")

58 mm (2.28")

58 mm (2.28")

43 mm (1.69")