Compact size, intuitive handling and a high-performance 12x zoom lens make the Leica V-Lux 20 12.1MP Compact Digital Camera the perfect companion to have around wherever you happen to be, for every day photography, touring the city or holidaying by the beach. The V-Lux 20 Digital Camera by Leica is the perfect tool with which to capture those wonderful moments in life as high quality pictures. This is made possible by numerous automatic functions and a versatile 12x Optical Zoom lens with an enormous focal range from 25 to 300 mm. The optional manual setting of apertures and shutter speeds offers even the most demanding photographers complete creative control. With the latest advanced features such as HD movie and optional GPS image tagging, the V-Lux-20 offers the greatest possible flexibility and ease of use - for still photography or movies when you are out and about, and even for archiving pictures already taken. A camera for people who appreciate quality and love to own and use something special.

The Leica DC-Vario-Elmar 1:3.3 - 4.9 / 4.1 - 49.2 mm ASPH. (25-300mm) zoom of the V-Lux20 is a lens with extraordinarily high performance. Its high-quality zoom enables the use of an enormous range of focal lengths from 25 to 300 mm for both photos and video recording. For macro photography, extremely wide-angle views, or zooming in on distant subjects - the VLux-20 captures amazingly sharp images across the entire wide-angle to telephoto range. When shooting with longer focal lengths or in poor light, optical image stabilization effectively prevents blurred or shaky pictures. The V-Lux 20 features a 12.1 effective megapixel sensor. Flexible use of the sensor format guarantees full exploitation of the entire zoom range (35-mm equivalent: 25-300 mm) in all possible image aspect ratios, whether set for 4:3, 3:2, or 16:9.

The 720p HD movie function is a further addition to the versatile features of Leica Digital Cameras. Movies are recorded in M-JPEG HD format, tagged with GPS data. HD movie recording is started with the touch of a button on the back of the camera. Once recording, the "director" can concentrate completely on the subject or scene, because the intelligent automatic systems of the V-Lux 20 integrate all the essential functions such as face recognition, automatic scene capture selection, and smart exposure for stills and movie recording.

The V-Lux 20 is the first Leica camera to feature GPS tagging. For anyone traveling regularly – whether on exotic safaris, family beach holidays or even those important business trips – this innovative feature allows photographers to record the exact geographical co-ordinates of their location (in the Exif data of each photo) automatically, as well as the local time for every shot, ensuring the user always has a useful and accurate record of their trip. In addition, the digital camera can display the names of interesting sightseeing locations from a total of 500,000 ‘points of interest’ across 73 countries.

The built-in GPS feature also makes archiving and organizing photos quick and easy, during or after a trip. Furthermore, for photographers posting images on social networks, image portals or map sites such as Google Maps or Google Earth, the data automatically reveals exactly when and where the photos were taken.

The V-Lux 20 ’s generous three inch LCD display has a diagonal of 7.5cm and a resolution of 460,000 pixels, and offers an extremely bright, sharp view for precise composition and framing of shots, as well as accurate quality control for captured shots in playback mode.

Beautifully styled in a matt black finish, the Leica V-Lux 20 Compact Digital Camera has been designed with simple, ergonomic controls and user-friendly menus, and offers fully automatic functions for those who prefer to ‘point and shoot’. It also provides a complete range of manual shutter speed and aperture settings for more creative freedom and image control. In addition, the integrated image stabilization assists the photographer by reducing the chance of blurred pictures, whether due to camera shake or difficult lighting conditions. The compact dimensions and light weight of the camera also make it easy to pack into a bag or rucksack, or simply carry in a pocket, so users can ensure the Leica V-Lux 20 Compact Digital Camera 18391 is with them on every trip.

Specifications for Leica V Lux 20 12.1 MP Compact Digital Camera:

Features of Leica VLux20 12.1MP Compact Digital Camera:

• 12x Leica DC-Vario-Elmar 1:3.3 – 4.9 / 4.1 – 49.2 mm ASPH (25-300 mm) zoom lens for focal lengths from super-wide to extreme telephoto
• 14.5 megapixel sensor (effective: 12.1 MP)
• Compact, simple and intuitive handling with optical image stabilization
• Optional manual settings available
• GPS module for the registration of geographical data of the location of every shot
• 720 p HD movie function with 12x zoom range
• Use with SD / SDHC memory cards and the next generation SXDC cards
• Packaged with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8

Package Contents:

• Leica V-Lux 20 Digital Camera 18391
• Battery charger (Leica BC-DC 7)
• Lithium-Ion Battery (Leica BP-DC 7)
• Battery case
• Wrist strap
• AV cable
• USB cable
• Software DVD
• CD with long instructions (PDF)