Sanyo Xacti VPC-WH1BL - camcorder - flash card

Description: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-WH1BL is a flash card-based, home-movie camcorder.Compared to other home-movie camcorders on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $360.

Pros: Has a 30x optical zoom.Also, this camcorder has H.264 and MPEG-4 digital video formats, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced camcorders.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with a comparable set of digital video formats is $765.Offers manual focus control, whereas many camcorders have only auto-focus.

Cons: Has only a 2.5-inch viewscreen.

Suitability: Suited for recording important family events.This camcorder can take 2 megapixel photos, which may adequately substitute for a dedicated camera.

Value: Overall, this camcorder's features are in line with its price.

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• Manufacturer: Sanyo
• Part Number: VPCWH1BL

• General

• Product Type Camcorder - 720p
• Enclosure Color Blue
• Digital Zoom 50 x
• Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
• Optical Sensor Type CMOS
• Digital Video Format H.264, MPEG-4
• Special Effects Sepia, Cosmetic, Black & White
• Image Stabilizer Electronic
• Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
• Max Shutter Speed 1/10000 sec
• Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
• Shooting Programs Lamp, Fireworks, Landscape, Beach/snow, Underwater, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
• White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Cloudy, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
• Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
• Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
• Camera Flash Built-in flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode
• Widescreen Video Capture Yes

• Main Features

• Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.1 megapixels
• Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 1.1 megapixels
• Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution 2 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto (50-200)
• Exposure Compensation ±1.8 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• Face Detection Yes
• Still Image Format JPEG
• TV Tuner None
• Video Capture MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720, MPEG-4 - 640 x 480, MPEG-4 - 640 x 480

• Memory / Storage

• Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
• Integrated Memory 43 MB
• Image Storage JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1184 x 888, JPEG 1280 x 720, JPEG 640 x 480
• Media Type Flash card

• Camera Flash

• Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 3.8
• Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 14 ft

• Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 2.5 mm - 75 mm - F/1.8-4.3
• Focal Length 2.5 mm - 75 mm
• Lens Aperture F/1.8-4.3
• Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
• Optical Zoom 30 x
• Lens Construction 7 group(s) / 10 element(s)
• Lens system type Zoom lens
• Min focal length 2.5 mm
• Max focal length 75 mm
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Features Aspherical lens, Built-in neutral density filter
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 43 - 1290 mm
• Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
• Min Focus Range 19.7 in
• Macro Focus Range 1-100cm
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

• Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
• Digital Still Camera Function Yes
• Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, Contrast control, 16:9 widescreen mode, Progressive scanning, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Display brightness control
• Software Drivers & Utilities

• Display

• Type LCD display - Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS) - 2.5 in - Color

• Microphone

• Type Microphone - Built-in
• Microphone Features Wind noise reduction

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x HDMI, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

• Audio Input

• Audio input type Microphone
• Microphone type Built-in
• Microphone Operation Mode Stereo

• Miscellaneous

• Underwater Depth up to 5 ft
• Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable

• Power

• Power Device Power adapter - External

• Battery

• Supported Battery Sanyo DB-L50
• Supported Battery 1 x Sanyo DB-L50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1900 mAh ( Included )

• Viewfinder / Display

• Display Form Factor Rotating
• Display Format 150,000 pixels

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 30 - 90%

• Physical Characteristics

• Width 2.3 in
• Depth 4.4 in
• Height 2.5 in

Sanyo

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.sanyo.com/
• Address: 21605 Plummer St., , .
• Phone: 818-998-7322 Ext. 464