Panasonic ZS20 (Pocket Travel Zooooom) is out

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And its $350 or thereabouts depending on where you look.
From Camera Labs

The new ZS20 / TZ30 also starts at an equivalent of 24mm, but now zooms 25% further to 480mm, making it the longest optical zoom range of any pocket super-zoom to date, although again it's the first of the 2012 crop to be announced.
Other upgrades include 1080p video at 60p or 50p depending on region, enhanced Intelligent Auto options, a raft of special effects, and a new 14 Megapixel MOS sensor, which may match the resolution of its predecessor, but claims 'dramatically improved' noise levels. I hope so, since this was the Achilles' Heel of the ZS10 / TZ20. Like its predecessor, the ZS20 / TZ30 can also shoot short bursts at up to 10fps, and enjoys built-in GPS facilities which Panasonic has now enhanced with actual worldwide mapping, loaded in sections from a supplied DVD and presented at a scale of 1:25,000.
 Much more info over there, go take a look.



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