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Predecessor: |
Nikon V2
V2 vs V3
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Successor: |
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Panasonic LX100 II
LX100 vs LX100 II
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Model Number: |
V3 |
LX100 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1199.95 |
$899.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,196.95 |
$597.99 |
Date Available: |
2014-04-15 |
2014-10-31 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
14.3 oz
(404 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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13.9 oz
(393 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.4 x
2.6 x
1.3 in.
(111 x
65 x
33 mm)
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4.5 x
2.6 x
2.2 in.
(115 x
66 x
55 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Panasonic |
Effective Megapixels: |
18.4 |
12.8 |
Sensor Format: |
1 inch |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
2.52 microns |
3.77 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.7x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
52 |
67 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
20.8 |
22.3 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.7 |
12.5 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
384 |
553 |
Image Resolution: |
5232 x 3488
(18.2 MP,
3:2), 3920 x 2616
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 2608 x 1744
(4.5 MP,
3:2), 9600 x 920
(8.8 MP,
Other), 4800 x 920
(4.4 MP,
Other), 1536 x 4800
(7.4 MP,
Other), 1536 x 9600
(14.7 MP,
Other) |
4112 x 3088
(12.7 MP,
4:3), 4272 x 2856
(12.2 MP,
3:2), 4480 x 2520
(11.3 MP,
16:9), 3088 x 3088
(9.5 MP,
1:1), 2976 x 2232
(6.6 MP,
4:3), 3120 x 2086
(6.5 MP,
3:2), 3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9), 2240 x 2240
(5.0 MP,
1:1), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 2112 x 1408
(3.0 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
60.0 |
11.6 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (120p)
768x288 (400p)
416x144 (1200p)
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3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
No |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon 1 |
n/a |
Lens: |
1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR PD-Zoom |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX; 11 elements in 8 groups (5 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical Surfaces / 2 Dual-sided Aspherical Surface ED Lenses) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
81mm
|
24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
10 -
30mm
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10.9 -
34mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
3.13x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 7-blade rounded aperture |
f/1.7 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/16; 9 diaphragm blades (circular) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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3 cm to Infinity
1.2 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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Up to 4x at full resolution |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF): Single-point AF: 171 focus areas, the center 105 areas support phase-detection AF; Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas; Subject tracking; Face-priority AF |
Contrast Detection: 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area (flexible / scalable), Pinpoint, Face/Eye Detection, Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Included, detachable DF-N1000 EVF: 0.48-inch, 2359k-dot color TFT LCD, 100% coverage, eye sensor, 16mm eyepoint (-1.0 m-1; from viewfinder eyepiece protective glass), -3 to +1 m-1 diopter adjustment, eye sensor, brightness adjustment |
0.38-inch EVF (Live View Finder), 2764K-dots equivalent (field sequential), ~100% coverage, ~1.39x / 0.7x (35mm equiv.) magnification, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,000 dots
|
921,600 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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1.39x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
160 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, ISO 200 - 25600, extendable to 100; 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (custom); All except preset manual with fine tuning |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm) |
Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene modes (Portrait, Night Landscape, Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up, Auto); Creative mode (includes creative pallet, HDR, easy panorama, soft, miniature effect, selective color, cross process, and toy camera effect); Best Moment Capture mode (includes Slow View, Active Selection, and Smart Photo Selector); Advanced movie mode (includes HD movie, slow motion, fast motion, jump cut, and 4-second movie); Motion Snapshot |
Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters); Panorama |
Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
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7.0 |
Flash Range Description: |
Range is lens aperture dependent |
Bundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 (mechanical shutter), 1/60 (electronic shutter) |
1/4000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Nikon 1 Accessory Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
Included Memory: |
0.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional ML-L3 IR remote |
Via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm) |
Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
0.70 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
0.73 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
70 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
0.73 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
60.0 |
11.6 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
40 |
130 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
60.0 |
11.4 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
40 |
22 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
58.7 |
11.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
40 |
21 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.07 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
0.17 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.049 seconds |
0.054 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.34 seconds |
0.62 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.047 seconds |
0.019 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.120s |
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Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.6 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.9 seconds |
4.5 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
310 shots |
300 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
270 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL20a |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
7.2v, 1025mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL20a Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LoiLoScope (trial version), Adobe Reader |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
New 18.4MP CX-format CMOS sensor, EXPEED 4A image processor, 20fps full-res burst mode with AF (up to 60fps with AF locked), 1080p60 Full HD movies, built-in Wi-Fi. New 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom lens, DF-N1000 Electronic Viewfinder and GR-N1010 Grip included in bundle. Available in black only. |
16MP 4/3 sensor (12.8MP effective), 24-75mm eq. f/1.7-2.8 Leica lens, hi-res EVF, 11 fps full-res burst mode, 4K video recording, bundled external flash. Available in black or silver. |