Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1010 High Definition Digital Camcorder

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★★★★☆
4.4

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★★★★☆
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Pros

  • Comfortable to operate (24)
  • Great picture quality (22)
  • Simple controls (19)
  • Great features (17)
  • Versatile (16)
  • Durable (9)
  • Great sound quality (6)
  • Good compression ratio (1)
  • Great menu system (1)
  • Killer looks (1)
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Cons

  • Poor sound quality (3)
  • Short battery life (3)
  • Flash with wideangle lens (1)
  • H264 codec hard to edit (1)
  • Lens not very wide angle (1)
  • Low-quality recordings (1)
  • Poor image stabilizer (1)
  • Uncomfortable (1)
  • Zooms too fast (1)

Best Uses

  • Travel (23)
  • Home movies (20)
  • Hd shooting (15)
  • Movies/short films (6)
  • Documentaries (4)
  • Editing (2)
  • Business promos (1)
  • Family (1)
  • Portability (1)
  • Special events (1)
 
 
 

Provided by Beach Audio

  • 10x Digital Zoom
  • 8.0mp Still Images
  • full 1920 X 1080 (1080i) Hi-def Video At 30fps
  • records Directly To A Standard Sd" Or Sdhc" Memory Card
  • high-speed Image Processor And C-mos Sensor
  • approximately 37 Minutes Of Full Hd (1920 X 1080) Video On A 4gb Sdhc" Memory Card (sold Seperately)
  • connecting Docking Station With Television Allows Full Screen Playback On The Television
  • image Stabilizer Compensates For Distracting Up-and-down Or Side-to-side Camera Movement During Video Shooting
  • signal Processing Optimized For Gamma Correction And Noise Reduction, Improving Lens Color-sensitivity And Image Quality When Filming In Low-light Conditions
  • built-in Pop-up Flash
  • 3 1/2" W X 4 7/16" H X 2 1/8" D
  • uses Sdhc" Or Sd" Memory Cards (up To 32gb)
  • includes Db-l50 Li-ion Battery, Usb Cable, Usb Coverter Cable, Component Cable, Microphone Adapter. Ac Adaptor/power Cord, S-av Cable, Docking Station, Remote, Lens Cap, Soft Case And Hand Strap
  • Specification Description
    Model VPC-HD1010BK, VPCHD1010BK
    UPC 086483071836
    16 x 9 recording Yes
    Audio Recording Yes
    Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
    Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
    Auto power saveĀ  Yes
    Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
    back light compensation Yes
    Battery Type Product
    Benefits High-definition CMOS sensor captures video at up to 1920x1080 at 60fps for true 1080p video10x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom comb
    Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
    Camera Flash Buil;t-in
    Capacity UOM mAh
    Chemistry Lithium Ion
    Connections USB (1)A/V connector (1)
    Connector Type USB, A/V
    Continuous Burst or Capture ModeĀ  Yes
    Continuous Shooting Speed 7fps
    Country Of Origin Indonesia
    Description Header Full HD in a compact body.
    Digital Video Format MPEG-4
    Display Catalog Number 55032592
    Display Features 230000 pixel resolution, 7-level brightness, 285-degree rotation
    Display Languages Multi-language support
    Display Size 2.7 inches
    Effective Sensor Resolution 4000000 Pixels
    Enclosure Color Black
    End Product Indicator Yes
    Expansion Slot(s) SD/SDHC
    Exposure Compensation ±1 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps
    Flash Modes Auto, Off, Red-Eye Reduction
    Focal Length 6.3mm~63mm
    Image Stabilizer Digital
    Image Storage [8M]: 3264x2448, [4M-H]: 2288x1712 (low compression), [4M-S]: 2288x1712 (standard compression), [3.5M (16:9)]: 2496x1408, [2M (16:9)]: 1920x1080, [2M]
    Included in the Box Sanyo Xacti VPC-1010 HD 1080p Flash CamcorderRechargeable lithium ion battery (DB-L50)Battery chargerUSB cable
    JPEG, JPG Yes
    Lens Aperture f/1.8~2.5
    Lens System Type Zoom
    Light Sensitivity ISO50~3200
    Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
    Manufacturer Part Number VPC-HD1010BK
    Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
    MAP Price 0.0
    Max Operating Temperature 104 Fahrenheit
    Max Shutter Speed 1/10000
    Megapixel Range 4-5MP
    Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
    Microphone Technology Electret condenser
    Microphone Type Built-in
    Min Illumination 3 lux
    Min Operating Temperature 32 Fahrenheit
    Min Shutter Speed 4 Seconds
    Model VPC-HD1010
    MPEG Yes
    Operating Temperature UOM ° F
    Optical Sensor Type 1/2.5" CMOS
    Optical Zoom 10
    Power Device Rechargeable lithium ion battery (DB-L50)
    Product Depth 3.5
    Product Dimensions UOM inches
    Product Height 4.4
    Product Type Flash memory
    Product Weight 9.5
    Product Weight UOM ounces
    Product Width 2.2
    Rechargeable Yes
    Red Eye Reduction Yes
    Resolution 4 Megapixels
    Self Timer Yes
    Shooting Programs Lamp, Fireworks, Landscape, Beach/snow, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
    Size Specialty
    Sound Output Mode Stereo
    Still Image Format JPEG
    Supported Flash Memory SD/SDHC
    Supported Languages English
    Type LCD
    Video Capture [Full-HD]: 1920x1080 (60 FPS*6 14 Mbps), [Full-SHQ]: 1920x1080 (30 fps/12 Mbps), [HD-HR]: 1280x720 (60 fps*6/12 Mbps), [HD-SHQ]: 1280x720 (30 fps/9 Mb
    Voltage 1900
    White Balance Custom , Presets , Automatic
    White Balance Presets Cloudy, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
    Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

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    Last update: Nov 7, 2009

    Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1010 High Definition Digital Camcorder Reviews

     
     
     

    Most helpful positive review

    [4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

    Most helpful negative review

    [3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

     
    ★★★★☆
    4.0
    Sanyo's Creation - two week view

    "Here's what I like - Outputs NTSC or PAL signal (very rare in any of the current pro-sumer camcorders) - useful for anyone travelling with their camera outside of the US Truly compact - with a LOT of features - great image quality with access to manual controls when required. Dock is great - leave it cabled and lift or slot in the camera - a real bonus. I travel a lot and this feature I LOVE - I check into ..." Read Full Review »

    Nov 29, 2008 by Speiler

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    ★★★☆☆
    3.0
    Good video if flaws can be overlooked

    "I got this as a supplement to my Canon HV20 camcorder and 20d SLR, specifically for travel, easy video capture for documenting and liked the fact this has a mic jack. Build quality is good, fits nicely in the hand and has many manual controls. Despite reading about poor image stabilization I had seen some good quality videos and thought the stabilization factor would not be a problem. I was wrong. The qualit..." Read Full Review »

    Nov 16, 2008 by Dave

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    [4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

    Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1010 High Definition Digital Camcorder Review

    Sanyo's Creation - two week view

    ★★★★☆
    4.0

      Pros

    • Durable
    • Great Features
    • Great Picture Quality
    • Killer looks
    • Versatile

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Documentaries
    • HD Shooting
    • Travel
     

    "Here's what I like - Outputs NTSC or PAL signal (very rare in any of the current pro-sumer camcorders) - useful for anyone travelling with their camera outside of the US Truly compact - with a LOT of features - great image quality with access to manual controls when required. Dock is great - le …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Nov 29 2008
    Speiler
    Scotland
    I am:
    • Semi-pro Videographer
    Reviewed at:
    Price: $349.95
     

    [3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

    Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1010 High Definition Digital Camcorder Review

    Good video if flaws can be overlooked

    ★★★☆☆
    3.0

      Pros

    • Comfortable to Operate
    • Great Features
    • Simple Controls
    • Versatile

      Cons

    • Low-Quality Recordings

      Best Uses

    • Travel
     

    "I got this as a supplement to my Canon HV20 camcorder and 20d SLR, specifically for travel, easy video capture for documenting and liked the fact this has a mic jack. Build quality is good, fits nicely in the hand and has many manual controls. Despite reading about poor image stabilization I had s …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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    Nov 16 2008
    Dave
    Van Nuys, CA
    I am:
    • Video Enthusiast
    Reviewed at:
    Price: $349.95
     

    Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1010 High Definition Digital Camcorder Review

    perfect for the average consumer

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Comfortable to Operate
    • Great Features
    • Great Picture Quality

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • HD Shooting
    • Home Movies
    • Travel
     

    "I researched for months before committing to this camcorder. Initially, I was looking at the mid-range canon hf200 and panasonic hdc-sd20.



    Who I am:



    -Photoenthusiast, who's starting to learn about video. I use video to compliment my photos for travelling, kid's firsts, family get-togethers... …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Nov 4 2009
    hartz
    vancouver, BC
    I am:
    • Casual User
    Reviewed at:
    Price: $349.95
     

    Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1010 High Definition Digital Camcorder Review

    Great little camera

    ★★★★☆
    4.0

      Pros

    • Comfortable to Operate
    • Durable
    • Great Features
    • Great Picture Quality
    • Great Sound
    • More »

      Cons

    • Lens not very wide angle
    • Zooms too fast

      Best Uses

    • HD Shooting
    • Home Movies
    • Portability
    • Travel
     

    "Quality of both video and still pictures is amazing! This new version does not seem to have any of the focus issues that plagued the older HD1000 model. Low light performance is also great. Could use an optical stabilization system but the digital one does work, you just have to move the camera s …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Oct 16 2008
    Mike S.
    Canada
    I am:
    • Video Enthusiast
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    Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1010 High Definition Digital Camcorder Review

    Great Camcorder perfect design

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Comfortable to Operate
    • Durable
    • Great Features
    • Great Picture Quality
    • Great Sound
    • More »

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Home Movies
    • Travel
     

    "I love this camcorder. I find it very hard to use those standard hand held camcorders and it is hard for me to move it around well. This design is great and it is very easy to pan left, right, up and down. I like that I can plug the SD card into my laptop and quickly create a personalized DVD. The o …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Nov 2 2009
    Dan
    Haines AK
    I am:
    • Casual User
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    Price: $349.95
     
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