The high-performance Leica V-LUX 20 Digital Camera features a Leica DC Vario-Elmar 4.1-49.2mm f/3.3 - 4.9 ASPH lens. This is a high-performance super-zoom with a 35mm equivalent of 25-300mm. This 12x zoom allows you to go from wide-angle to super telephoto without adding an accessory lens. This along with the optical image stabilization will give you crisp and sharp photos even in low light. The 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor produces high quality files that you can use to make large photographic prints. You can even choose between 3 different aspect ratios; 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9.
The camera has many automatic settings, and scene modes for the beginning photographer, but it also has manual settings for the image maker who wants total control. All of your composing and playback takes place on the bright 3" LCD display, and images can be stored on SD, SDHC or SXCD memory cards. For image editing, Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 is included.
When shooting HD video, you can use the 12x zoom lens and all the other camera features, including the GPS feature. This innovative feature records the geographical coordinates of the location and the local time of every picture shot and stores the information in the EXIF data of the image files. The GPS also provides a variety of fascinating options and benefits. When traveling, the camera displays all the sights in the immediate neighborhood. The V-LUX 20 has access to a total of 500,000 such points of interest in 73 countries. The GPS feature is also useful when archiving pictures. The GPS does not function in China, its neighboring regions and any place where satellite signal reception is unavailable.