Reviews of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2
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CNET Review
The Good: Small and light design; can shoot stills and video at the same time
The Bad: Soft, bland video quality; slow to focus; irritating control stick
The Bottom Line: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 fits high-def video and 7-megapixel stills into a very small package, but its image quality disappoints.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 65/100 and users 71/100. Comparing these reviews to 68886 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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macworld.co.uk
Review Summary: For the video enthusiast keen to work with high-definition footage, the VPC-HD2 is a great option. The lens is only 10x optical zoom, but go much further and you're looking at having to use a tripod. MPEG-4 capture is highly compressed and there's no acce
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t3.com
Review Summary: This is a cool-looking, well-featured, passably good camera, but the HD footage is ultimately disappointing for the price.
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Computeract!ve
Review Summary: An extremely light and compact camera with reasonably good features. However, those who want quality over quantity may need to look a little bit further.
Manufacturer: Sanyo Fisher Company
Part number: VPC-HD2
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 100 x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7.38 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Digital Video Format MPEG-4
- Special Effects Cosmetic, Black & White, Sepia
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode, Night mode, Lamp, Sports mode, Fireworks
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Sunlight
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Webcam Capability Yes
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 7.2 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 7 megapixels
- Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution 10 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- 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 - 720 x 480, MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720, MPEG-4 - 320 x 240, MPEG-4 - 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Image Storage JPEG 3680 x 2760, JPEG 640 x 480, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 3072 x 1728, JPEG 1280 x 720, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 1600 x 1200
- Media Type Flash card
Camera Flash
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 9 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) / 12 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 Automatic, Manual
- Macro Focus Range 1-100cm
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, PictBridge support
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Soft case, Neck strap, Lens cap, Docking station
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - LCD passive matrix - 2.2 in - Color
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type USB, HDMI, 1, Composite video/audio output, Microphone, S-Video output, Component video output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, Stacking adapter, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( 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 8.1 oz
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