Leica has just officially announced the new Leica C-Lux compact camera. This new camera is a rebadged version of Panaosnic Lumix ZX200, featuring a 20MP 1″-sensor, 24-360mm (equiv.) F2.2-6.4 lens, 3″ touchscreen, 2.3 million-dot EVF with 0.53x magnification, WiFi with Bluetooth, 5-axis IS and up to 10 fps burst shooting is available with AF-S (6 fps in AF-C). Leica C-Lux costs $1,050, available in Light Gold and Midnight Blue for pre-order at B&H. 
The versatile compact camera with a 15x zoom, a practical touchscreen and exceptional design
Wetzlar, 15 June 2018. With the launch of the Leica C-Lux, Leica Camera AG expands its product portfolio with a versatile compact camera that unites speed, an intuitive handling concept and stylish design. Featuring a Leica DC Vario-Elmar 8.8–132 mm f/3.3–6.4 ASPH. lens and a high-performance, 20-megapixel sensor for continuous shooting at a rate of up to 10 frames per second, the Leica C-Lux adapts quickly and flexibly to every situation and effortlessly delivers high-quality pictures of subjects at any distance. Its 15-fold optical zoom with focal lengths from 24 to 360mm (35mm equivalent) offers enormous creative scope that is further expanded by 4K video recording capability. Thanks to an integrated connectivity concept, still pictures and videos can be quickly and easily shared with family and friends by a simple tap of a finger on the touchscreen display. Available in the two colours, Light Gold and Midnight Blue, the Leica C-Lux impresses not only with its precision, but also with its exceptional design and range of stylish accessories.
Below are the detailed specifications:
| Price | ||
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| MSRP | $1,050 at B&H | |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Large sensor compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | |
| Effective pixels | 20 megapixels | |
| Sensor photo detectors | 21 megapixels | |
| Sensor size | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 125-12800 (expands to 80-25600) | |
| Boosted ISO (minimum) | 80 | |
| Boosted ISO (maximum) | 25600 | |
| White balance presets | 5 | |
| Custom white balance | Yes (4 slots) | |
| Image stabilization | Optical | |
| Image stabilization notes | Hybrid 5-axis available in movie mode | |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, standard | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24–360 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 15× | |
| Maximum aperture | F3.3–6.4 | |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (2X) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69″) | |
| Macro focus range | 5 cm (1.97″) | |
| Number of focus points | 49 | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | |
| Screen size | 3″ | |
| Screen dots | 1,240,000 | |
| Touch screen | Yes | |
| Screen type | TFT LCD | |
| Live view | Yes | |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53× | |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,330,000 | |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/16000 sec | |
| Aperture priority | Yes | |
| Shutter priority | Yes | |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| Flash range | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) | |
| External flash | No | |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | |
| Continuous drive | 10.0 fps | |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| AE Bracketing | ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | |
| Videography features | ||
| Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | |
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | |
| USB charging | Yes | |
| HDMI | Yes (microHDMI) | |
| Microphone port | No | |
| Headphone port | No | |
| Wireless | Built-In | |
| Wireless notes | 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.2 LE | |
| Remote control | Yes (via smartphone) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Battery description | Lithium-ion battery & charger | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 370 | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 46 mm (4.45 x 2.64 x 1.81″) | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | Yes | |
| GPS | None | |
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