Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 First Impressions Camcorder Reviewby John NeelyPublished on Jan 17, 2007 2:00 PM
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Other Features
Image Stabilization (A-B) – Sanyo calls its EIS (electronic image stabilization) feature Motion Compensation. The A and B settings refer to video and still modes respectively and serve to minimize the jittering effects of handshake. EIS systems are inherently inferior to OIS (optical image stabilization) systems because they reduce the resolution of the recorded image. OIS systems do not affect image resolution because they rely on mechanical, rather than electronic processing.
Flicker Reduction Mode - The flicker reduction helps to offset the strobing effects of fluorescent light sources and may also assist in reducing the flicker often seen when CRT screens are present in a shot.
Wind Noise Reduction – Wind noise reduction is a common consumer camcorder feature and cuts out some of the low frequency sounds associated with wind drumming on the microphone screen. This is an electronic feature that will impair sound quality if used when wind is not present, so it should always be turned off for normal recording environments.
Noise Reduction - Noise reduction refers to video noise and can only be engaged at frame rates of 1/4 of a second or less.
Smooth Playback - The smooth playback option can be used to “smooth” the look of fast-moving subjects during playback.
Non-Expandable Battery – The Sanyo VPC-HD2 features an enclosed non-expandable battery. Open battery slots generally allow for the use of larger longer life batteries while enclosed slots have a fixed size. This is a common design choice on an ultra-compact camcorder, but it does limit your recording time to the capabilities of the included battery.
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