Compare Prices : Sanyo VPC HD 2000

Review summary: A little pricey with sluggish autofocus in low light and can't save user settings, but technically mostly hits the spot.

Verdict: Yes, this is a clever piece of kit, although its cute size and shape may not suit those with larger hands. The controls are very simple to understand and the ease with which one can switch from record to play mode is commendable. And although the 2 ...

Review summary: Test review of the Sanyo Xacti HD2000 digital camera

Pros: Funky looks, HD video, dock, articulating screen

Cons: Stills camera handling, performance and image quality

Verdict: As a video camera the story is more positive, but for stills there are better cameras for £100, let alone the £550 that this costs.

Review summary: With the Xacti brand, Sanyo created a new market segment based on the concept of being able to take both high quality videos and photos with one simple, compact camera. The new Xacti range builds on this with the addition of three cameras available in ...

Verdict: The camcorder has no built-in memory, so you'll need to invest in an SD/SDHC memory card (currently available up to 32GB) before you can capture any videos or photos. Once you start snapping, photos are saved as JPEGs (DCF, DPOF, Exif Ver2.2), videos ...

Review summary: If you don't know much about Sanyo's Xacti series of camcorders, blame the manufacturer's lack of popularity in the United States or perhaps the nontraditional upright body design. Their latest high definition model, the VPC-HD2000, is as worthy as ...

Verdict: Sanyo has provided a number of features that will interest experienced videographers. There's no viewfinder, but you have a microphone input, headphone output, and accessory shoe. The manual controls are surprisingly robust, including an ISO/gain ...