Reviews of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E6
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CNET Review
The Good: High-resolution 3-inch LCD; broad variety of scene modes; fast (but limited) continuous shooting; solid macro capabilities.
The Bad: A little pricey relative to the competition; overprocessed images; special touch sensor makes the shutter too sensitive.
The Bottom Line: A snapshot camera, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E6 offers little more than a 3-inch LCD to distinguish itself from the competition.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 278512 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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techradar.com
Review Summary: Could be a touch cheaper, internal memory is minuscule and it doesn't zoom while recording
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E6U is a stylish camera with unique features but spotty quality and performance.
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No Rating
steves-digicams.com
Review Summary: Bottom line - The Sanyo VPC-E6 is a great digital package. I loved using it, in fact when going to family events this holiday season, it was the one I grabbed for my personal photos. Its small size allows it to be carried just about anywhere, in just abou
Manufacturer: Sanyo Fisher Company
Part number: VPC-E6
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
- Color Silver white
- Weight 0.2 lbs
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.4 in
Main Features
- Resolution 6 megapixels / 10 megapixels (interpolated)
- Sensor resolution 6 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 6,370,000 pixels
- Interpolated resolution 10 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto (50-200)
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Landscape, ID photo mode, Portrait mode, Night mode, Sports mode, Fireworks
- Special effects Cosmetic, Sepia, Contrast compensation, Saturation, Monochrome
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Exposure Compensation ?1.8 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Sunlight
- Digital video format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 30 frames per second
- Remote control None
- Color support Color
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 23 sec - With 16MB built-in memory, QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 86 sec - With 16MB built-in memory, QuickTime - 160 x 120 - 152 sec - With 16MB built-in memory, QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 14 sec - With 16MB built-in memory
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 16 MB )
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480 : 119 - With 16MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 7 - With 16MB built-in memory, JPEG 2288 x 1712 : 11 - With 16MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 5 - With 16MB built-in memory, JPEG 3680 x 2760 : 4 - With 16MB built-in memory, JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 23 dBi - With 16MB built-in memory
- Flash memory 16 MB - Integrated
- Memory soldered size 16 MB
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - F/3.3-4
- Focal Length 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, Resizing an image, Direct print, Display brightness control, DPOF support, Audio recording, Auto power save, PictBridge support
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 4 in - 8 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 4 in - 8 ft
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5.6
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-60cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.3-4
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 9 : 11
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, 1, A/V cable
- Included Accessories Hand strap
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.0.1 or later
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Software
- Type Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE, Drivers & Utilities
Product Photos
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