Typical price: £500
What is it: Superzoom digital camera with 12x optical zoom and 10-megapixel sensor
What we think: Better JPEG compression, slower performance and a higher price tag than Panasonic's version
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 December 2006
Tags: Leica, Leica V-Lux 1, monitors, noise, scene modes
We like:
Fast, 12x optical, image-stabilised zoom lens; raw capture; sensitivity to as high as ISO 1,600
We don't like:
Big camera body; auto white balance is bad with tungsten lighting; expensive
CNET UK judgement:
Leica's version of Panasonic's DMC-FZ50 has slightly better JPEG compression, slightly slower performance and a much higher price tag
Full review:
Each year, Leica releases a handful of digital cameras with specs almost identical to a handful of models in Panasonic's line. Among this year's batch is the Leica V-Lux 1, which corresponds to Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FZ50. If you're going to relabel a product, the DMC-FZ50 is certainly a good choice. This superzoom sports a 12x optical, 35mm-to-420mm, f/2.8-to-f/3.7 zoom lens and a 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor, and it has a body that's as big and heavy as an SLR's. Continue Reading...
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