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    Media type: Secure Digital Card, Optical zoom: 10x, Sensor resolution: 5.1 Megapixels, HD Recording: With HD Recording, Digital zoom: 10x, Weight: 210g, Image stabiliser: Digital, Screen size: 2.2'' ...

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    • October 2006 en

      Sanyo Xacti HD1

      Review summary: The Sanyo Xacti HD1 looks great, handles superbly and has a wealth of features

      Pros: HD ready, External sound devices, Features, Handling, Design

      Cons: Poor video, Performance

      Verdict: The HD may be small, but the all-important 5.-megapixel CCD image-sensor benefits from a 0x optical zoom. This is operated with a slider control on the back of the unit. Buttons to the left and right of this snap photos or start/stop video ...

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    • September 2006 en

      Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1a

      By Steve's Digicam Online

      Review summary: The "Web-SHQ" recording mode is designed specifically to capture video destined for the video iPod and other popular MPEG-4 capable personal media players. For optimal playback on such devices, video is captured at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and ...

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    • August 2006 en

      Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1

      By Terry Sullivan

      Pros: Superb OLED. Compact. Good color. Decent menu structure.

      Cons: Video quality is subpar. Slow to change exposure in different lighting situations. Pricey.

      Verdict: 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.

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    • July 2006 en

      Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1

      By Cliff Smith

      Review summary: A digital camera and camcorder rolled into one is a great idea right? Cliff's not so sure.

      Verdict: 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 ...

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    • July 2006 en

      Mini HD Camcorder Review: Sanyo VPC-HD1 Xacti

      By Andrew Burke

      Review summary: When Sanyo introduced the HD1 Xacti at this year's International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in January, they had everyone's attention. Even from the people looking at remote-controlled refrigerators. The tiny Sanyo garnered much attention for ...

      Pros: Easy manual focus and exposure Slow motion recording Small design

      Cons: HD compression Low light shooting

      Verdict: Look for more companies to take a cue from the well-designed Sanyo HD1 Xacti.

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