The new Leica D-LUX 3 Digital Camera is an ultra compact digicam which packs quite a punch. The digicam has an impressive 10 megapixel resolution and promises to live up to the prestigious Leica name when it comes to overall performance.

The new Leica D-LUX 3 is available in chic colors like black and silver and includes features like 16:9 ratio LCD, Leica 4x wide angle optical zoom lens (28 to 112 mm equiv.) among others. Wide Angle and Telephotic photography si possible thanks to the onboard LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 1:2.8-4.9/6.3-25.2 ASPH zoom lens. The camera is also equipped with a 2.8 inch LCD which lets you view full image in 16:9 formats.

The digicam has a movie mode which lets one capture footage in 16:9 Aspect Ratio or 4:3 Aspect Ratio formats and the camera also supports RAW. The Leica D-LUX 3 includes a number of modes like Portrait, Sport, Night-time landscape, Night-time portrait, Fireworks, Party, and Snow and pictures can be taken in three picture formats (16:9, 3:2 and 4:3).The Leica D-LUX 3 package includes; a battery charger, a powerful rechargeable battery and a comprehensive software package (Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (PC)/3.0 (Mac), Quicktime Movie Player). No word on pricing or availability.