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The Sanyo Xacti VPC-C6 is another camera that seeks to combine digital still and video images into the one device.
On the digital still image side of things the Sanyo Xacti VPC-C6 has a 6 megapixel image sensor that is capable of shooting during video caputure. The video is recorded at 30fps and can be viewed at up to 60fps.
The Sanyo Xacti VPC-C6 has a 5x Optical Zoom and 2 inch LCD screen. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-C6 will hit stores in January of 2006 in the US and retail at $599 (US$).
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Steves Digicams review the Sanyo Xacti VPC-C6 and writes - 'The overall image quality when using its 6-megapixel High mode is good. Our outdoor sample images were nice and sharp thanks to its internal 5x optical zoom lens and 5-point AF system. The lens covers an above average range of 38 - 190mm (35mm equivalent), offering a great deal of versatility over your typical 3x zoom lens. We noticed moderate barrel distortion at full wide-angle, with slight pin cushioning present at the telephoto extremes. The zoom mechanism is smooth and quiet throughout its range, allowing it to be used while recording video. The majority of our shots were well exposed and showed pleasing color saturation. Consumer digicams tend to be a bit oversaturated as this is what your average user likes - bright, breath-taking colors. The white balance system also does an excellent job in the Auto position, producing accurate color temperatures in a variety of different lighting conditions.'
SANYO Xacti C6
The slim, pocket-sized SANYO Xacti C6 digital camera offers cutting-edge portability and an ergonomic and comfortable one-handed grip, making the C6 as fun to take with you as it is easy to use. Compared to its predecessor, the 5-Megapixel C5, the most obvious improvement in the C6 is an upgrade to 6-Megapixel still images. Other key product upgrades include: a newly developed, extremely low-noise CCD sensor that produces brilliant, exceptionally clear pictures; and advanced new 9-pixel mixture technology for improved low-light response, allowing the C6 to record clear video in a wide variety of low-light situations.
The C6 is the world’s lightest (at 5.6 oz., including battery and a standard SD memory card), thinnest (.9-in.) and smallest (2.7 x 4.2 inches) model among video cameras with a 1-Megapixel-or-higher image sensor and an optical zoom lens.
The C6 utilizes an onboard digital image stabilizer for steady video recording designed to significantly reduce camera shake. The camera is thumb-operable for simplified operation and convenient control over nearly all camera functions, including taking digital stills and recording video movies. As with previous SANYO digital media cameras, the Xacti C6 features fast shooting and the capability to capture still images while simultaneously recording full-resolution digital video.
As a result of SANYO-developed motion-detection technology, the Xacti C6 achieves the world’s first 60 fps (frames-per-second) TV output. The result is notably smoother video playback on your TV screen.
The C6 records still images to the industry standard JPEG-format and records video to the high-quality MPEG-4 standard. Both formats are recorded to a Secure Digital memory card (SD memory cards sold separately). CD-quality stereo sound is captured in the AAC format. When using an optional 1GB Secure Digital memory card, users can record up to 1 hour of full standard definition TV (VGA size) video at 30 frames-per-second in the camera’s “TV-HQ” mode (MPEG-4 bit rate: 2 Mbps).
>b>SANYO Xacti C6 features include:
* 9-pixel mixture technology for increased video sensitivity in low light
- Digital image stabilizer
- 60 fps playback via TV output
- 5x Optical zoom lens
- 1.7 second fast recording from standby mode
- 1/2.5 inch, 6.37 Megapixel CCD
- Recording media: SD memory card
- Red-eye correction
- Trans-Reflective Low-Temperature Polysilicon TFT 2.0-Inch LCD monitor
- Real-Time interpolation (3680 x 2760 pixels output) for 10.2-Megapixel still images
- Multifunction docking station
- Talking Navigation Guide
- Super Macro shooting down to a minimum distance of 1 cm
- Quick standby: immediately record or play back when LCD monitor is opened
- Digital Zoom: max. 12x playback; max 58 times (10M mode)
- Voice recorder function: up to 16.8 hours recording time with optional 1 GB SD Memory Card
- Lithium-ion battery and charging AC adapter included
- Remote control included
- Exif Print and Print Image Matching III
- PictBridge-capable for PC-Free printing with PictBridge-compatible printers
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Posted by Darren in our Miscellaneous category on December 05, 2005