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Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 18 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Sanyo
Part number: VPC-HD1
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Product Summary
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1
price range: $999.95
If you want the latest in cool toys, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 certainly has the right gadget quotient. Once you look at the image quality, however, its allure dims quite a bit.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 18 reviews
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17 out of 17 people found this review helpful
"not bad, but needs improvement"
by Zandian on March 16, 2006
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9 out of 10 people found this review helpful
"Awesome, puts thecompetion to shame"
by ffarhoumand on March 2, 2006
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
"good all in one camera/video."
by justbliss on March 14, 2006
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
"Great Value, has some quirks"
by mjpackard on March 24, 2006
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Cool at first, But stay away!"
by hdfilmproject on June 11, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sanyo
- Part Number: VPC-HD1
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Titanic gray
- Digital Zoom 100 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 5,360,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Digital Video Format MPEG-4
- Special Effects Sepia, Cosmetic, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Lamp, Fireworks, Landscape, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 5.1 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 0.9 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 5.1 megapixels
- Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution 10 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
- Exposure Compensation ?1.8 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 322 sec - With 256MB card, MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 322 sec - With 256MB card, MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 909 sec - With 256MB card, MPEG-4 - 320 x 240 - 3461 sec - With 256MB card
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Image Storage JPEG 3680 x 2760 : 75 - With 256MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 100 - With 256MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 150 - With 256MB card, JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 380 - With 256MB card, JPEG 1280 x 960 : 600 - With 256MB card, JPEG 640 x 480 : 1950 - With 256MB card
- Media Type Flash card
Camera Flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 6.4
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 8 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 63 mm - F/3.5
- Focal Length 6.3 mm - 63 mm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 13 element(s)
- Min focal length 6.3 mm
- Max focal length 63 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in neutral density filter
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 380 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 3.3 ft
- Macro Focus Range 1-100cm
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, Saturation control, 16:9 widescreen mode, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Display brightness control, Digital image stabilization
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Ulead Photo Explorer, Motion Director SE 1.1, Ulead DVD MovieFactory
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Neck strap, Carrying case, Docking station
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - Organic EL Display - 2.2 in - Color
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type Docking station, USB, Composite video/audio output, Component video output, S-Video output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable, Stacking adapter, Component video cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Battery type - Lithium ion
Battery
- Supported Battery Sanyo DB-L40
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 210,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 1.4 in
- Depth 3.1 in
- Height 4.7 in
- Weight 7.4 oz
Manufacturer info
- Sanyo
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sanyo.com/
- Address: 21605 Plummer St., , .
- Phone: 818-998-7322 Ext. 464
