Sanyo launches world’s smallest ‘Full HD’ camcorder
Sanyo today announced it has just launched the world’s smallest and lightest high-definition camcorder capable of shooting video in up to 1920 x 1080i resolution.
Sanyo today announced it has just launched the world’s smallest and lightest high-definition camcorder capable of shooting video in up to 1920 x 1080i resolution.
At just 90 x 54.5 x 112.6 millimetres, and weighing just 311 grams with battery, the Xacti HD1000 records in Full HD MPEG-4 video (using the popular AVC/H.264 video compression) and saves it to Secure Digital (SD) or SDHC ("high capacity") memory cards.
With an 8GB card (sold separately), you can fit up to 1 hour and 25 minutes of 1080i high-definition video.
The camcorder offers 10x optical zoom and built-in stabilizer, which is perfect for soccer moms or hockey dads who want to capture all the action from afar. And you can leave your digital camera at home since the HD1000 also takes 4-megapixel still images.
Other features include a 2.7-inch widescreen swivel LCD, stereo sound, in-camera editing features, webcam functionality and HDMI output (via its bundled docking station).
Available now for $1,099, the Sanyo Xacti is available at Canadian retailers, such as Bay Bloor Radio, Henry’s, Centre HiFi, L.L. Lozeau, 2001 Audio Video, TeleCity Electronics, Audio Warehouse, Advance Electronics, A&B Sound, NCIX, Best Buy Online and Dell.ca.
it look,s pritty cool… if some one dos,net take it for a gun.
We've got some basic info: 1080i, 1 hour 25 min with an 8 GB SD card. So… Can we adjust shutter speed?, What's the low light resolution? We can take still's, but does it have a bulb setting? Does it have a flash shoe? What is the battery life? etc, etc, etc.
Once again a fashion critic (or something) is reviewing electronics. So sad.
Sounds like an interesting item. But can I replace both my camera and camcorder yet?
Full 1080i HD Sensor
Incorporating the latest high-definition CMOS sensor, the SANYO Xacti HD1000 camcorder captures full 1920×1080 (1080i) high-definition video at 60 frames-per-second. Designed to record the rich and vibrant colors of real life, the HD1000 also captures the subtle tones to provide the natural-looking result. The HD1000's CMOS sensor provides the responsiveness needed to capture fast moving subjects and SANYO’s noise reduction technology helps obtain the cleanest signal from each pixel. The HD1000 records to the latest in MPEG-4 standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, delivering exceptional video clarity and detail while maintaining the smallest file size possible.
10x Optical HD Lens
At the front of the HD1000 is a commanding 10x all-glass HD lens. The HD1000's fast f/1.8 lens is capable of allowing almost four times more light through than conventional models to assist in lower light venues. Consisting of eight groups and eleven total lenses with a built-in neutral density filter, the HD1000's lens provides a fantastic field-of-view with a 38-380 mm range (35 mm equivalent). Combined with the 10x digital zoom, the HD1000 provides up to 100x total zooming capability.
4 Megapixel Still Photos
The Xacti HD1000 enables simultaneous shooting of 4-megapixel still images and HD (1920 x1080 pixel) movie clips, with a simple press of the shutter button during the shooting of amovie clip. Users will never need to miss another precious photo opportunity. (Depending on the mode used to take still images, simultaneous video clipshooting may be interrupted. While shooting video clips, using the digital image stabilizer may change the angle of view for still images.)
Large 2.7-inch Widescreen Display
The Xacti HD1000 features a large 2.7 inch widescreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The display flips out from the camera and rotates up to 285 degrees on an axis that allows you to take great video or still images from otherwise difficult-to-view positions, especially useful when shooting in large crowds or in small rooms.
Ergonomic Design
The Xacti series has become known for the small size and ergonomic design. The HD1000 features a comfortable angle designed to easily fit in the palm of the hand. The HD1000's design adapts a new 105 degreeangle research proven to be less tiring to hold and shoot than typical camcorders. Easy-to-hold and easy-to-shoot, the HD1000 raises the bar in compact camcorder design.
HDMI High-definition Output
It's easy to share your high-definition movies on your HD television with the HD1000. Using the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal built into the base station, just one cable connects your camcorder to your TV for a totally digital output. HDMI carries both the video and audio signals in digital form for the highest quality playback.
Convenient SD/SDHC MemoryCard
The SANYO Xacti HD1000 records high-definition and photos directly to a standard SD or SDHC Memory Card. In fact, the HD1000 is capable of recording up to 1 hour and 25 minutes of 1080i high-definition video on a single 8GB card (sold separately). The SD Memory Card's compact size (0.94W x1.26H x 0.08D inches) and weight (about 2 grams) makes it ideal for the compact size of the HD1000. The minimal power requirements of the SD card also contribute to longer recording and playback times. When connected to the computer via the USB cable, the HD1000 acts as a standard card reader. Transferring images and videos to your computer has never been easier.
Image Stabilization
High-definition can't hide shaky or erratic camera shaking. That's why SANYO's HD1000 comes with a sophisticated image stabilizerfor both stills and video. Using a proprietary SANYO algorithm, the HD1000 compensates for distracting up-and-down or side-to-side camera movement during video shooting, keeping your subject steady and easy to follow. It accurately distinguishes between unintentional camera shake and deliberate camera movement. This handy feature operates in both wide-angle and telephoto modes, giving every shot a solid, professional-looking feel.
Random Access
Each video is recorded as an individual MPEG-4 and each still as a JPEG so you can have true random access allowing you to review a specific image or video quickly and easily, without waiting for tape rewinding or fast forwarding.
Adjustable Resolution Modes
Choose from six different video resolution modes and eight different still photo resolution levels depending on how your images will be used.
Organization and In-camera Editing
With the SANYO Xacti HD1000's 9-image display function, users can quickly search for specific images or videos. And, with the slideshow feature, image scan be played back continuously. The HD1000 can also edit clips. Clips can be cut in user-selected points and spliced, all from the camera itself. Unwanted images can be easily deleted, freeing up memory card capacity.
Robust Sound Recording Easy Camera-to-PC Connection
One of the more frustrating aspects of working withany digital media camera is juggling all the wires and connections necessarywhen you want to use it with external components for viewing or to downloadfiles. SANYO's HD1000 streamlines the whole processwith an innovative docking station that provides an instant HDMI, component,composite or S-video connection to a TV and a USB connection for a PC. The HD1000 even recharges its internal battery when nested in the docking station.
Superfast Start-up
With the tapeless design, the HD1000 eliminates theneed to queue up a tape deck or get a DVD or hard drive spinning allowing theHD1000 to begin shooting in as little as two seconds! When the HD1000 ispowered on, closing the LCD display puts the HD1000 in standby mode. Simply open the display and the HD1000 automatically powers up and can begin immediately recording in as little as two seconds.
Manual Controls
The HD1000 features versatile manual controls for advanced shooting. The following settings can be manually adjusted according to the shooting situation: Manual focus adjustment (16 settings); aperture adjustment (6 stops); exposure compensation (1.8 EV, 0.3 EV steps); shutter speed (13settings); and image-quality adjustment (for sharpness and color saturation).
The Xacti HD1000 enables easy playback of recorded high-definition images directly on a TV screen. Connect the HD1000 to a VCR or DVD recorder to back-up copies of recorded content. Still images and video clips on the XactiHD1000 are played back continuously and in chronological order. Along with MPEG-4 digital recording, the Xacti HD1000 offers convenient connection to a PC. With simple drag-and-drop operation, it's easyto save recorded video clips and still images onto a computer's hard disk for emailing, editing or archiving. The HD1000 also comes with a remote controller to operate the camera at a distance during playback.
On or off, the HD1000 is a true work of art. Ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the palmof your hand, most video and still functions can be easily accessed with thethumb of the hand used to hold the camera. Aside from making everything much simpler and easier to use, this 'one thumb' interface lets you enjoy-and be apart of-each precious moment you record.
Effective pixel count Stills: 4.0 megapixels. Movies: 3.56 megapixels (in HD). 2.18 megapixels (in SD). (all are approximations)
CMOS 1/2.5 inch, 4.0-megapixel (total)
Recording media SD Memory Card (Up to 8GB SDHC memory card*1)
Recording file formats Still: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.2, DPOF standard) Video: MPEG4 AVC/H.264. Audio: 48kHz Sampling,16bit, 2ch, AAC (stereo)
Resolution (pixels) Video Full-HD 1920 x 1080 (60 fields/s 12Mbps) [HD-HR] 1280 x 720 (60fps, 12Mbps), [HD-SHQ] 1280 x 720 (30fps, 9Mbps), [TV-HR] 640 x 480 (60fps, 6Mbps ), [TV-SHQ] 640 x 480 (30fps, 3Mbps), [Web-SHQ] 320 x 240 (30fps)
Resolution (pixels) Still [4M-H] 2288 x 1712 (low-compression), [4M-S] 2288 x 1712 (standard-compression), [3.5M(16:9)] 2496 x 1408, [2M] 1600 x 1200, [0.9M(16:9)] 1280 x 720, [0.3M] 640 x 480.
Lens 6.3 – 63 mm (38 – 380 mm on a 35 mm camera), 10x optical zoom lens, Open f/1.8 (W) – 2.5 (T), galvanometer method structure, AF: 8 groups, 11 lenses (3 aspherical elements, 5 aspherical surfaces), built-in ND filter
Photo range Standard: 10cm (wide) / 80cm (Tele) to infinity, Macro: 1cm to 1m (wide)
Shutter speed Video 1/30 sec – 1/10000 sec (high-sensitivity mode and lamp mode: Max 1/15 sec.)
Shutter speed Still 1/2 sec ~ 1/1000 sec. (Flash: 1/30 ~ 1/1000 sec., Lamp mode: max 4 secs),
Continuous shooting mode 1/15 ~ 1/1000 sec. (No Flash).
Digital zoom Shooting: 10x max. Playback: 58x max. ([8M] mode, depending on the resolution)
Focus Auto (Still: 9-point AF/Spot, Video: Continuous AF), Manual: (22 steps)
Exposure Control P-Program, S-Shutter, A-Aperture, M-Manual.
Scene Selector Auto/Sports/Portrait/Landscape/Night View/Fireworks/Lamp
Digital Filter Standard/Cosmetic/Monochrome/Sepia
Photometry Multi/Center-weighted/Spot
Exposure correction +/-1.8 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Video clip correction Camera shake correction, Flicker reduction, Wind noise reduction
Still Image Sensitivity Auto (ISO 50-200), Manual (ISO 50/100/200/400/800/1600/3200)
Low-light sensitivity 9 lux (Auto mode, 1/30 sec.), 3 lux (High-sensitivity mode, 1/15 sec., Lamp mode 1/15 sec.)
Self timer 2sec./10 sec.
White balance Auto: Full Auto TTL, Manual: Fine/Cloud/Fluorescent/Incandescent/One push
Flash Auto/Forced/Off/ Red-Eye (Slow, synchro mode possible in Night View mode)
Flash Range 20cm-6.0m [wide], 80cm-5.0m [Tele], GN=6.2
Audio Microphone: Built-in stereo, Speaker: Built-in mono (L/R mixed output)
Monitor 2.7-inch, Amorphous Silicon TFT Color Widescreen LCD display (transmissive type), Approximately 230,000-pixels, 7-level brightness, 285 degree rotation
Video output interface HDMI, Component Video, Composite Video, S-Video, NTSC / PAL (interfacing via included docking station or connecting adaptor)
USB 2.0 High-Speed Storage Class, PC Camera, Video Class (interfacing via included docking station or connecting adaptor)
Languages English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Turkish
Power source Lithium-ion battery (DB-L50/1900mAh, included), Charging AC adapter included)
Power consumption 4.2 watts (when filming movie using battery)
Approx. battery life Still: 340 image (CIPA standard), Video: 120 min. (continuous video shooting), 80 minutes (adjusted time including zoom and other operations). Continuous Playback: 275 min.
Dimensions 3.5 x 2.1 x 4.4 inches (WxDxH)
Weight 9.5 oz. approx. (main unit only), 11 oz. approx. (including battery and a standard SD card)
Included accessories SANYO Software Pack, Docking station, Dedicated AV interface cable, Dedicated Component interface cable, Dedicated USB cable, Cable adaptor, Lithium-ion battery charger and battery, AC adaptor and power cord, Lens cap, Neck Strap, Remote controller, Quick start guide
Xanada, You could have just added a link to the website rather than copying and pasting all that…
O.K. But, who is carrying it?
How can you edit on a Mac the Full-HD video
Approximately how many minutes does a 4gb sd card record using a hd digital camcorder?
hi there that is not the smallest camcorder i have it called aiptek i2 3d 720p hd camcorder yes its way smaller and yes its true 3d and only cost $199 not too bad for the world smallest 3d camcorder 118 mm by 72 mm by 23 mm
hi there that is not the smallest camcorder i have it called aiptek i2 3d 720p hd camcorder yes its way smaller and yes its true 3d and only cost $199 not too bad for the world smallest 3d camcorder 118 mm by 72 mm by 23 mm i get 2 hours 3d record time out f 4 gb sdhc card