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Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 5.1MP MPEG-4 High Definition Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
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List Price: $799.99
Our Price: $1,309.00
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: SANYO
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Sanyo
Display Size: 2.2
EAN: 0086483059766
Feature: Digital media camera takes combines the functionality of a digital camera with a digital camcorder
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Label: SANYO
Manufacturer: SANYO
Model: VPC-HD1
Optical Zoom: 10
Publisher: SANYO
Studio: SANYO
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Features
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Digital media camera takes combines the functionality of a digital camera with a digital camcorder
Records 720-pixel high-definition digital video and high-quality 5.1-megapixel digital still images simultaneously
Clear 2.2-inch, OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display with 210,000 total pixels
Highly efficient 10x optical zoom lens and 10x digital zoom
Compact, measuring only 3.1 x 4.7 x 1.4 inches (W x H x D)
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Editorial Reviews:
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At about 3.1 in. x 4.7 in. x 1.4 inches and about 8 ounces, this tiny camcorder is a perfect size and weight for the active tourist. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 has a very significant edge over the others. It records video at 1280x720 resolution, perfect for 720p presentation on HDTV displays. It is also a digital-camera with 5 megapixel still image resolution. All images are stored on an SD SecureDigital memory-card that helps account for the camera's compact size and weight. 10x Optical Zoom Lens - 6.3mm to 63mm (38mm to 380mm on a 35mm camera) / Up to 10x additional digital-zoom Sanyo high capacity rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Built-in image stabilization Super Fast Start-Up (begin recording in as little as 1.7 seconds) SD Memory Card Compatibility (cards sold separately) Convenient Menu-Based Navigation Pre-Set Shooting Modes & Filters CD-Like Stereo Audio Effortless PC Connectivity with USB 2.0 connector or docking station Versatile Image Management & Manipulation Software Audio - Microphone - Built-in stereo, Speaker - Built-in mono (L/R mixed output) PictBridge & Exif Print Compatible 5.36 Megopixel gross and 5.1 megapixel effective sensor for still imaging Simultaneous video/still recording capabilities Programmable autoexposure modes Focus - Auto (Still - 5-point AF/Spot AF, Video - Continuous area AF), Manual (16 steps) Convenient Docking Station - The VPC-HD1 streamlines the whole process with an innovative docking station that provides an instant USB/AV (component or S-video) connection to a TV or PC. The HD1 even recharges its internal battery when nested in the docking station
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: DO NOT BUY!
Comment: when it worked, it worked great, but after about 2 weeks, the screen went black and stayed that way. luckily, i bought it used for cheap. unluckily, that voided the warranty. last sanyo product i will ever buy...ever. cant even find a place in my town that sells or can fix them. not willing to pay 200 dollars to get it repaired by the company. big ripoff. really pissed. i guess ill just have to live with throwing 350 dollars out the window.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Black screen of death
Comment: I was amazed to read the reviews that mirrored my personal experience. This will be my last Sanyo anything... Sanyo should have provided firmware to fix their lighting shortcomings and paid for the massive amount of camera failures.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Black screen of death
Comment: 5 days after the one year warranty expired I turned the camera on and there was no preview image on the view screen. Everything else seemed fine, it took pictures (although blank), the sound was working, voice instructions were OK too. Checked some HD1 forums and found this to be a very common problem with HD1's. Called tech support and was told I was to pay for parts and labor since it was out of warranty. Labor was only 90 days anyway. I asked the tech if there was a possibility of a recall and was told "no". Too bad, it was a good video camera. Stills need quite a bit of light. Stay away from used HD1's. I think I will stay away from Sanyo after this experience.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Buyer Beware
Comment: I saw a review for this camera in a magazine when they first came out and it sounded like a great thing. I ordered one from the PX. It took forever to come in and when it did there was no picture, only a black screen. The PX doesn't have the best track record for electronics, so after I took it back, I bought another one somewhere else. It came in and worked. I thought it took great video, nice vibrant colors. There is a large delay when taking pictures, so you have to anticipate what will happen during action shots and click a few seconds in advance, and don't even bother taking pictures while taking video. It leaves a noticable glitch in the video stream. I used this camera very little. I pulled it out for band concerts and such to take a few pictures. I always stored it in a padded case, etc. Anyway, after about 6 months I turn it on one day and I have a black screen again. My husband called the company...apparently this is a known issue which occurs frequently. My camera should have still been under warranty, but the guy said because of its model number it was made in Japan so the warranty didn't apply. (I thought they were all made in Japan). Anyway, we could send it all in (in the original packaging) and they would repair it. We did. They charged us over $200! I have used the camera 6 times since it has been repaired. I have treated it gently and handled it with care. Yesterday I turned it on to make sure the battery was charged and ready to tape my daughter's graduation and the black screen was back. I want to cry. I'm out a lot of money and I have nothing to show for it but a defective product that should have been recalled.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Do Not Buy - Black Screen Gets You In The End
Comment: In my opinion this is not a marketable product. The cameras features are irrelevant if it does not work. There is clearly a design fault and the product should be withdrawn from sale until there is a fix. When it did work it was a convenient pocketable unit. As for HD - possibly at high noon in the Sahara, but in anything but perfect light the results are dissappointing.
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