![]() The compact all-in-one includes a fixed 24mm Leica Elmarit f/2.8 ASPH lens, which the company validates as a "classical focal length for photojournalism," and a 2.7-inch 230k-pixel LCD on the rear. Dubbed the X2, this year's flavor ups the ante with a 16.2-megapixel CMOS sensor (boosted from 12.2) while retaining that beloved $2k sticker price. This $2,000 shooter was determined to be overpriced when it launched way back in 2009, and now the APS-C-equipped series has returned for a refresh. You may remember the Leica X1, but you probably don't. You can pick up the V-Lux 40 beginning today, or you can grab two virtually identical ZS20s for the same amount, with significant cash to spare. Such luxuries more than double the camera's price from $269 to $699. The housing has been modified slightly to include a recessed control panel, Panasonic branding has been removed and the Leica logo added. Both cameras include 14.1-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensors, a 20x, 24-480mm f/3.3-6.4 optical zoom lens and 1080p video capture. On the Panasonic front, this camera looks strikingly similar to the Lumix DMC-ZS20 we saw emerge after CES. ![]() With this latest batch of cameras, the company appears to be taking a more respectable approach - at least with its high-end X2. Leica has built a name for itself in the compact market over the years with a handful of Panasonic rebrands - these Lumix models come equipped with a matte black housing, Leica lens and that famous red dot, with the inflated price tag to match. ![]()
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