Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 Camcorder Review

by John Neely
Published on May 10, 2007 12:00 PM

Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Comparisons / Conclusion
Specs and Ratings
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Core Specs
Year 2007
Low Price 799.95
Format MPEG-4
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/2.5
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 7380000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 0.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 7100000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 0.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 3680x2760
Lens
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 100.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 0.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 6.30
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 63.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 38.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 380.00
F-stop Minimum 3.50
F-stop Maximum 3.50
Minimum Lux (reported) 0.00
Image Stabilization Electronic
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Joystick
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 13
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 3.50
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 8.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 9
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/30
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000
White Balance Modes Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Fluorescent. Incandescent, Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 7
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls Image Settings, Flicker Reduction, TeleMacro, ND Filter
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type Upright Pistol grip
Weight (gram) 230.00
Width (mm) 36.00
Height (mm) 119.00
Length (mm) 79.00
Body Color(s) Black
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.20
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 210000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media SD/SDHC
Still Media Included No
Other
Replaces VPC-HD1
Included Battery Life (min.) 0
Recording Quality Options SHQ, HQ
Max Recording Time (min.) 58.00
Webcam
Included Software Sanyo Photo Explorer 8.5, Ulead DVD Movie Factory 5.0, QuickTime 7.1, iTunes 7.0, Xacti Screen Capture 1.1
Included Remote Control
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 6.50 4
Video Resolution 8.50 1.5
Low Light Performance 3.42 4
Stabilization 2.46 1
Wide Angle 9.20 0.8
Compression 4.00 0.75
Media 6.00 1
Editing 5.00 0.6
Front 5.00 0.2
Back 5.25 0.25
Left 2.75 0.2
Right 2.75 0.3
Top 3.50 0.15
Automatic Controls 3.00 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 3.50 0.6
Zoom 2.50 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00 0.5
Focus 7.00 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 8.56 0.65
Shutter Speed 6.85 0.6
White Balance 6.25 0.55
Gain 4.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 4.00 0.5
Still Features 10.50 0.8
Still Performance 7.76 1.2
Still Resolution 23.48 1
Ease of Use 2.25 1
Handling 3.25 1.25
Menu 2.50 1
Portability 8.00 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 4.00 0.6
Battery Life 8.50 1
Audio 6.50 1
Playback 5.75 0.3
Connectivity 6.00 0.8
Other Features 3.00 0.5
Value 1.00 1.25
Total194.0285 
 



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