Leica V-Lux 30 Reviews

GADGET INFO - You've spent so much time, energy, and money to plan a vacation, but do not think the device that will accompany you on vacation? Leica compact cameras released the newest V-Lux 30 which is guaranteed to make you ogled all the tourists while being photographed.

By relying on 14-megapixel sensor and lens 4.3-68mm f/3.3-5.9 Leica V-Lux 30, such as specially designed for friends holiday. Reach of a flexible lens that makes it ideal for use when photographing scenery, macro or portrait. With a 16x zoom range, you can even take pictures of animals with freely if you visit a zoo or wildlife park.

Snapped off a fast-moving objects is also the advantages of this camera. Leica V-Lux 30 capable of taking 10 frames per second at the highest resolution, or up to 60 frames per second in a lower resolution. With this camera, you also can take two consecutive pictures quickly to form a 3-dimensional image.

Features a built-in GPS that is built into the camera will make the archiving and organize your photos quickly and easily. When you travel on vacation, Leica V-Lux 30 to display the shooting locations of interest around you (which by the Leica is called "Points of Interest"). With built-in GPS feature, you can sort it easily. The trick is to do a "tag" your photos location geographically through Google Earth or Google Maps. Data location and date of capture is automatically recorded by him.

For video capabilities, Leica V-Lux 30-speed video can record 30 frames per second with 1080p HD quality (1920 × 1080) AVCHD, and can do so when using the full zoom range (16x). Sound can be recorded with clarity through stero microphone embedded in this camera. Leica Party claims that this latest recording technology was also able to reduce the background noise (noise reduction).

To top it all earlier features, Leica pinned touchscreen LCD screen measuring 3 inches in the rear of the V-Lux 30. With a display resolution of 460,000 dots, all of the features found on this camera can be set only by the touch of your finger to the LCD screen.

Leica V-Lux 30 will be released to the market in June 2011 at a price of USD 749. These cameras have similar specifications to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. Although more expensive than the Lumix DMC-ZS10 (USD 359), but the Leica V-Lux sure 30 will get a place in the hearts (and wallets) Leica lovers.

Leica V-Lux 30 Specification:
• Sensor: 1/2,33″ CMOS, 15,1 MP total pixels (14.1MP effective pixels)
• Lens: Leica DC Vario-Elmar 4,3-68,8 mm f/3,3-5,9 ASPH, 24–384 mm 35 mm equivalent
• Optical Zoom: 16x
• Digital Zoom: 4x
• Focusing Modes: Normal, Macro, Continuous focusing On/Off
• Movie clips: 16:9 format AVCHD, 1080i: 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Exposure modes: Program mode (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter Speed priority (S), Manual Setting (M)
• White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Manual
• Sensitivity: Auto ISO, Intelligent ISO, ISO 100-1600
• Shutter speeds: 60s-1/4000s
• Built-in GPS: Geodetic Data System WGS84, 1 Mio Points of Interest
• LCD display: 3.0” TFT-LCD Approx. 460.800 pixels with touch screen functionality
• Dimensions: 104.9 x 57.6 x 33.4 mm
• Weight: 219 gram (with memory card & battery)