The new Leica V-Lux 5 camera is now in stock – for pricing and availability, check one of the stores below:
Reddotforum has a detailed hands-on report om the new V-Lux 5. Her eis the list of new featrues in the V-Lux 5:
- Bluetooth – Allows use of GPS and Auto Time/Date functions and helps with WiFI connectivity.
- Touchscreen – For touch focusing, as well as menu & playback navigation.
- Added Function Buttons – Three customizable FN buttons have been added for a total of 8.
- Extended Aperture Range of Lens – Aperture range has been extended from f/8 to f/11.
- Minimum Shutter Speed – Can set a minimum shutter speed when shutter is set to automatic.
- Control Ring (Manual Lens Ring) – Three FN buttons instead of two switches. Can be assigned more functions.
- Dual Customizable Dials – For more control and access to essential camera settings when shooting.
- 4k Photo Mode – High burst shooting that allows you to choose your frame later.
- Post Focus Mode – “Focus Stacking” mode that allows you to choose your focus later.
- SNAP Movie – Take mini videos between 2-8 seconds.
- Zoom Compose Assist – One-press temporary “zoom out” function to help you compose when shooting at telephoto lengths.
- Focus Switching for Vert/Horz – Set separate vertical and horizontal focus points.
- Loop Movement Focus Frame – Assign a “loop movement” to a single focus point so you can jump from one edge of the frame to the opposite in a continuous loop.
- Focus/Release Priority – Adjust how and when the shutter button focuses and releases the shutter.
- Pinpoint AF Setting – Choose between PIP (Picture-In-Picture) or full frame focus magnification.
- MF Assist Display (Updated) – Like Pinpoint, choose between PIP (Picture-In-Picture) or full frame focus magnification.
- MF Guide – Choose whether or not to see the manual focus distance guide.
- m/ft – Can change the on-screen focusing guide between metric and feet.
- ISO & Exposure Compensation Display Settings – Assign an alternate function to the control wheels when adjusting ISO and Exposure Compensation.
- Photo Style Profiles Added – Monochrome HC & HC+, Cinelike D, Cinelike V
- COL(OR) Filter Settings / Simultaneous Record Without Filter – If shooting in JPEG only, you can capture two JPEGS: one with the effect and one without.
- AF Sensitivity (Photo) – Can adjust sensitivity when using AFF (Auto Focus Flexible).
- Diffraction Compensation – Helps reduce diffraction when the lens is stopped down.
- Beep – New touchtones added.
- Economy Settings – Can turn off all “Auto Power Off” settings.
- EVF Settings – Can change speed of both LCD and EVF (30 or 60 fps)
- Lens Retraction Off – Prevents the lens from retracting after inactivity.
- Level Gauge Adjust – Calibrate the built-in level gauge.
- Folder File Setting – Custom file naming.
- Playback Rating system – Give 1-5 star ratings to images.
- Playback / Clear Retouch – In-camera retouching.
- Playback/ 4k Photo Bulk Saving – Bulk process Post Focus and 4k MP4 files.
- Playback / In-Camera Photo Merging – For processing Post Focus and 4k MP4 files.
