Sanyo Xacti VPC-WH1 Camcorder Reviews

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I went to Bali indonesia and all the surronding islands . On the second day I was on the shore about two feet deep and when I got back to the room I went to download the photos and realized i couldnt cause their was water in the camera ! sanyo themselves offered me condolences just told me I could write a letter to the CEO , but their laweryers would contact me for further consequences ! Brian from Amazon.com Being that I was going to be doing part of my vacation on land and the other on sea, I was ecstatic to know that I could use this camera all around for the whole trip. And, to top it all off, I didn't have to lug around my regular digital camera. I had been addicted to my little Flip Camcorder previously, but now I am taking the Sanyo everywhere! Not only was the picture quality fantastic, the audio/stereo sound was almost as good as being there! from Amazon.com The camera is great as a dual camera with the camcorder and camera and all that...but like many have said..the pic quality is uselss. The video camera part is decent in good lighting, but the still quality is really poor you really could do better with a 35mm. My biggest gripe with sanyo and their underwater gem is the underwater part. Bought it specifically for vacation in florida..used it on the beach in the surf..that was great..underwater not so great. from Amazon.com What's the point in a waterproof camera if the image quality is awful? We returned it the day after we bought it. Give me my money back, Sanyo! from Amazon.com Nero is terrible and wouldn't even open my video, just played audio, and said i had to buy a blu-ray/hd plug-in but on their website it said no longer available. I felt so frustrated at not being able to view my videos in HD and make them onto a dvd. Sanyo's customer service suggested i use Quick Time, which played the video in very low quality and still i wasnt able to burn. I spent a long time researching many different software programs to buy, all of which had terrible reviews. from Amazon.com It's still hard to believe that something this advanced is available to an average consumer for a relatively low price. I own this version and the previous model, so I feel I can give a better-than-average review of this. I have found this newer model to have a much better battery life than the previous Xacti model. This is a very good thing! from Amazon.com Get a 16GB SD card for about $40 and backup the movies to your computer. The drawbacks are that the 2MP camera is not good enough to substitute for a real camera - HOWEVER - you can use it for photos. There is another Sanyo camera I would rank as better - the VPC-HF1Sanyo VPC-FH1 HD 1080p Flash Memory Camcorder w/ 16x advance zoom (Black). That is a true HD 60fps camera with a true 8MP camera that is the only camera you need for a vacation. from Amazon.com At first sight, this little machine looks almost perfect: an up to 10 feet waterproof, compact, dual camera/camcorder. Unfortunately, there is grain of salt in almost every aspect. First, I need to mention that I am a happy owner of an older Sanyo EX2 camcorder and, despite minor drawbacks, I really like it. I can understand the good intention of Sanyo engineers when they ventured to create a new camcorder that would outdo the previous model in every way possible. from Amazon.com I recently had the opportunity to test out the Sanyo VPC-WH1 HD Waterproof Camcorder. I've been jumping feet first into the world of digital camcorders, but I'm still new to the medium and therefore most of my thoughts are coming from the point of view of ease of use and quality from a non-enthusiast. from Amazon.com NOTE: I AM REVISING THIS REVIEW SHORTLY, AND IT IS NOT POSITIVE. A PRODUCT WE LOVED WHEN WE STARTED TO USE IT HAS FAILED MISERABLY. IT COULD JUST BE A DEFECTIVE UNIT SO WE ARE GOING TO CONTACT SANYO AND LET YOU ALL KNOW HOW IT GOES, BUT THIS CAMERA NO LONGER TAKES DECENT STILL SHOTS (WE DON'T KNOW WHY) AND HAS STARTED TO FOG UP UNDER THE LENS (WE HAVE NEVER TAKEN IT IN WATER, ALTHOUGH WE DID TEST IT'S WATERPROOF FEATURE). ESSENTIALLY, IF SANYO DOES NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY AND REPLACE OR REPAIR THE UNIT, THIS WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE DISPOSABLE CAMERA. from Amazon.com

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High Definition, NTSC / PAL, Up to 1.92 Megapixels Still Shots, 30x Optical Zoom, 0.69 lb., Battery life: Up to 3.33 Hours

Specs

Released	8 months ago
Recording Format	High Definition
LCD Panel Size	2.5 in.
Image Stabilizer	Digital Image Stabilizer
Memory Card Type	SD Card Built-In Memory SDHC Card
Audio Format	Stereo
Battery Life	3.33 Hours
Battery Type	Lithium-ion Battery
Depth	4.43 in.
Digital Still Shot Mode	With Still Shot Capability
Digital Zoom	1,500x
Display Type	With LCD Panel
Family Line	Sanyo Xacti
Height	2.47 in.
Lens Focal Length	2.5 - 75 mm
Low Lux	11 Lux
MPEG Movie Mode	With MPEG Movie Mode
MPN	VPCWH1BL
Max Still Image Size	1600 x 1200
Memory Still Resolution	1.92 Megapixels
Microphone Type	Internal
Number of Pixels	1100K pixels
Optical Zoom	30x
Output Interfaces	Composite (Video) Audio (RCA) USB 2.0
Recording Speed	HQ
Recording System	NTSC / PAL
Release Date	March, 2009
Sensor Size	1/6"
UPC	086483073694
Weight	0.69 lb.
Width	2.31 in.

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