Leica V-Luv 30 Full HD Compact Camera, Still Classic?

Strong-bold design in classic appeal is the mark of the Leica cameras. And it’s still on its latest one, Leica V-Luv 30. However, being classic doesn’t always bad. Sometime it gives great tastes (not sure).

Featuring a 14MP 1/2.33-inch CMOS image sensor, a 16x optical zoom Leica DC Vario-Elmar 1:3.3-5.9 4.3-68.8 mm ASPH.lens, the Leica V-Luv 30 enables to capture videos in 1920 × 1080i AVCHD full HD at 30fps including GPS data which you can easily control through the button or touch on a 3.0-inch TFT LCD. To easier you more, the video record button is placed near the shutter-release button on top-right of the camera.

In addition, the V-Luv 30 comes with an 18MB built-in memory, expandable via SDXC memory up to 64GB. As HDMI and USB 2.0 interfaces are also available, your recording can be shared to your TV or laptop.

Fashioned in 104.9(W)x57.6(H)x33.4(D)mm and 219g(included memory card and battery), the Leica V-Luv 30 camera is expected to hit European market in June 2011 in black color. Its price is not yet officially announced (Leica always puts its thing at high price).  Will it come with leather case? [Dandy Gadget Source]