- 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
- 14.1 megapixels
- 25.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Leica V-LUX 2 Review.
- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.1 megapixels
- 23.00mm - 675.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon L820 Review.
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: | ||
Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | V-LUX 2 | L820 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
Retail Price: | $850.00 | $279.95 |
Street Price: | $199.00 | |
Date Available: | 2010-10-31 | 2013-02-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
18.3 oz
(520 g)
includes batteries |
16.6 oz
(470 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
4.9 x
3.1 x
3.7 in. (124 x 80 x 95 mm) |
4.4 x
3.0 x
3.3 in. (111 x 76 x 85 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
Effective Megapixels: | 14.1 | 16.1 |
Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.42 microns | 1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
4320 x 3240
(14.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2560 x 1712 (4.4 MP, 3:2), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW+JPEG | JPEG, MPO |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | 8.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i)
1280x720 (30) 848x480 (30) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) 320x240 (220) |
1920x1080 (30p/15p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 960x540 (30p) 640x480 (120p) 320x240 (240p) |
Movie File Format: | AVCHD / QT Motion JPEG | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
HD Video Out: | Yes | No |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
Lens: | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT, 14 elements in 10 groups, 3 Asph. and 3 ED elements | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 12 elements in 9 groups (2 ED lens elements) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 600mm | 23 - 675mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 4.5 - 108mm | 4 - 120mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 24.00x | 30.00x |
Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/5,2 (tele) - f/8 (up to f/11 in movie mode) | f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.8 (tele) - ??? with ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x ( Max. 96.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) | Up to 4x |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect: Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23pt) / 1pt (flexible / scalable) | Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | EVF; 202K dot color LCD; Approx. 100% coverage | |
Focus Peaking: | No | No |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 921,000 dots |
Touchscreen: | No | No |
Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | ||
Selfie Screen: | ||
Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
Top Deck Display: | ||
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | ||
Minimum ISO (native): | ||
ISO Settings: | Auto, iISO, High Sensitivity Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600; ISO 3200 availablein Auto mode |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shadow, Tungsten, Manual setting, Manual measurement | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 60 sec | 1/4000 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: | No | No |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot | Matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Panorama Assist, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Flash Burst, Panning, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Photo Frame, High Speed Movie | Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, 3D Photography |
Self Timer: | 2, 10, 10 (3shots) seconds | 10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | 0.3 - 9.5m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 5.1m (Tele/ISO Auto) | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.0m (1ft. 8in. to 19ft.) [T]: 1.5 to 6.0m (5 ft. to 19 ft.) |
Max Flash Sync: | ||
Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | ||
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
Uncompressed Format: | RAW, RAW+JPEG | |
Movie File Format: | AVCHD / QT Motion JPEG | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Included Memory: | 40.0 MB | 65.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | Internal |
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
NFC: | No | |
Bluetooth: | No | No |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | No |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | No | |
Remote Control Type: | ||
Connections (extended): | DC Input, Mini-HDMI with Viera Link | |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 8.0 | |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 6 | |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | ||
Play -> Record Time: | ||
Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 540 shots (NiMH AA) | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | 4 x AA |
Usable Battery Types: | 7.2V, 895mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable | Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables |
Batteries Included: | 4 x Alkaline AAs | |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | No |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
Internal Charging Supported: | ||
Software | ||
Included Software: | Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Premiere Elements | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Rebadged version of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. | Vibration Reduction (VR), 1080p Full HD movies, Creative Image Effects. Available in black or red. |