Leica V-Lux 4, a New 24x Superzoom Point-and-Shoot Camera

Leica has unveiled its new V-Lux 4 with a 24x zoom lens (25-600mm equivalent) and a 12.1MP CMOS sensor.  The V-Lux 4 captures 1080p HD video and includes a 3-inch articulating LCD, as well as a 1.3MP EVF.

The Leica V-Lux 4 is essentially a rebranded Panasonic FZ200, which is about $300 or so cheaper without the Leica nameplate.

Lecia V-Lux 4 Key Features

• 12.1MP CMOS Sensor
• Leica DC Vario-Elmarit f/2.8 Lens
• 25-600mm Equivalent, 24x Zoom Lens
• 3.0″ Tilt and Rotate LCD
• EVF with 1.3 Million Pixels
• Full HD 1080p AVCHD and MP4 Video
• Less than 1 Second Start-up Time
• Fast Auto-focus and High Speed Burst
• Panorama Feature
• Lightroom 4 Download Included