Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 product features:
* Digital media camera takes combines the functionality of a digital camera with a digital camcorder
* Records 720-pixel high-definition digital video and high-quality 5.1-megapixel digital still images simultaneously
* Clear 2.2-inch, OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display with 210,000 total pixels
* Highly efficient 10x optical zoom lens and 10x digital zoom
* Compact, measuring only 3.1 x 4.7 x 1.4 inches (W x H x D)
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 specificaitons:
* Approx. 5.1 megapixels effective pixel count
* 5.36-megapixel CCD (total)
* Still image resolution: 3680 x 2760 maximum, 640 x 480 minimum
* Video resolution: 1280 x 720 maximum, 320 x 240 minimum
* Auto, manual focus
* Exposure compensation: +/-1.8 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
* Self timer
* Noise reduction
* Zoom: 10x optical zoom, F 3.5
* Lens construction: 9 groups, 12 lenses
* ND filter
* 10x digital zoom
* 2.2-inch OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display, approx. 210,000 pixels
* Angle of rotation (monitor): 285 degrees
* USB 2.0 high-speed mode
* Lithium-ion battery
* SD card (not included)
* Recording format: JPEG, MPEG-4
* Shutter speed (still): 1/2 to 1/2000 seconds
* Equivalent of ISO 50/100/200/400 (switchable) sensitivity (still)
* Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.1 x 4.7 x 1.4 inches
* Weight: 8.3 ounces grams with battery and SD card
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 Reviews
Trusted Reviews has a review up of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 and writes, “Video is recorded in the high-quality MPEG-4 format, and a 1GB SD card provides enough space for over 14 minutes of recording, or 399 still images at maximum resolution. The video quality is simply stunning, especially in the 60fps mode. The higher frame rate makes even the quickest actions looks smooth and lifelike, making it ideal for recording sporting events. … The only real weakness is in the image processing engine. It over-sharpens pictures to the point where they look like interpolated images from a much smaller CCD. While edges are sharp, a lot of fine detail is lost to the sharpening process. It also over-saturates all red tones, making them look gaudy and surreal. … The Sanyo VPC-HD1 is very expensive, and has lower photographic quality than a dedicated 5-megapixel still camera, however it is a unique product that offers features that can’t be found elsewhere. Build quality, handling and performance are good, and it is the closest thing yet to a successful hybrid still/video camera.”
PCMag reviews the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 and writes, “The results from my real-world tests, in which I shot video of my kids playing by and in a pool on a bright, sunny day, were disappointing. The color was good, but the video should have been much sharper. It was also frustrating that the camera took a long time to adjust to changes in exposure; in some cases, it didn’t adjust at all. … The sound was decent, however, and I was happy to see that the camcorder does have an external mic port, so that you can hook up an external microphone for better sound quality. … Its small size is a plus, but the Xacti HD1’s video quality needs a lot of improvement in order to keep up with the competition.”
ComputerActive has a review up of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 and writes, “picture quality isn’t that great. Still images are very detailed and colourful, but they sometimes demonstrate slightly too much sharpness around the edges of different colours. In strong, even light, HD video quality is good, if a little heavy on the contrast. But use the video function in lower lighting conditions (indoors, say) and it really struggles, with graininess dramatically marring the image. … Sanyo’s Xacti VPC-HD1 is so very nearly the perfect camera, but many will be put off by its inconsistent image quality.”
