Sanyo Xacti E2 Arrives Just in Time for Summer to End

Sanyo is finally gracing the US with the second generation of their respected waterproof Xacti line, the Xacti E2. Capturing either 8MP stills or 640x480 AVC/H.264 video, the 9.1-ounce Xacti E2 can fit up to 8 hours of footage on an 8GB SD/SDHC card (so that's 1GB/hr). Unfortunately, the Xacti E2 is only waterproof to depths of 5 feet. Available now for $400, we dug up some test footage for those of you who like watching a couple of dudes swimming: More »

Sanyo Xacti HD1010 Camcorder does 1080i, Face Recognition and 300FPS Slow Motion

Casio's excellent EX-F1 slow motion digital camera has a bit of competition in Sanyo's Xacti HD1010 camcorder. The 1080i HD cam does face detection for up to 12 people at once, and 300 frame per second slow motion as well as seven frame per second still shooting. YES! IIIIII saaaaaaaaiiiiiiidddd SLOOOOO MOTIOOOOON! More »

DXG-569V HD: HD Camcorder For $169

You probably remember DXG's insanely cheap DXG-566V HD camcorder, the $150 answer to Sanyo's Xacti line. Well, DXG maybe didn't think the 566 was enough of a copycat: The company has totally revamped the 720p/30fps camcorder with a "sexy vertical design" to look a lot more like the Xacti. The low price is retained: the all-new DXG-569V HD only costs $170, while Xactis still cost anywhere from $260 up to $700. The DXG also only comes in silver or black, a small price to pay... literally. Specs and availability after the jump. More »

Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA8 Waterproof Camcorder has 8 Megapixels

Sanyo's new Xacti isn't much of a change over the previous version: mainly a new 8 megapixel CMOS sensor (versus the previous 6) and a "face chaser" mode. This maintains exposure and focus settings on people you're videoing or snapping. There's a new underwater shooting mode too, which corrects for blue-color light effects, and seems sensible for a cam that can be taken down to five feet underwater for an hour. The rest of the camera remains the same, including the case and 5x optical zoom. Next time give us a waterproof HD version, eh Sanyo? Available in Japan at first, mid-May, for around $490. [Akihabaranews and Impress]

Sanyo Xacti CG9 Digital Camera Goes 9.1MP, "Chases" Faces

Sanyo's Xacti CG9 Camera/Camcorder thingy is an update to their more affordable line. It captures stills at 9.1MP, and unlike the higher end Xactis focused on HD video, this one is not much so. (They don't even specify res but the preceding CG6 is rated at "DVD quality.") More »

Amazon Announces Hot Black Friday Camera & Photo Deals

Eager to get in on the Black Friday madness, Amazon's Camera and Photo department tipped us off to its special deals for Black Friday. For instance, we've never seen that Sanyo Xacti 720p HD camcorder (pictured above) for $399.99. Good deal., because it's usually around $530. Follow the jump for camcorders, still cameras and accessories. More »

Sanyo Brings out Waterproof Portable TV, a Companion for the Xacti

The LVT-WD40 is a waterproof portable TV that Sanyo claims is the perfect bedfellow for its waterproof Xactic camcorder. Widescreen, and with 480x272 resolution, it will cost 50,000 ($450) when it comes out in Japan on Wednesday. File this one under "chocolate teapot," I think. [Impress]

Up Close and Personal Video of the Sanyo Xacti

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Sanyo Xacti CG65: Now With H.264 And In Lime

Sanyo keeps improving their Xacti video-cameras: their Xacti CG65 adds H.264 recording, MPEG-4 advanced video coding at 640 x 480 pixels and 30 frames per second, which uses less memory than previous versions while increasing the image quality. It now can store up to 80 minutes of high quality video in a one Gbyte Secure Digital HC card, and it will perfectly integrate with QuickTime 7 and your iPod to boot. Sanyo also says that they have improved the noise level of its 6 megapixel CCD for both photos and movies. The only drawback is that its weight has increased to 6 ounces from the previous 5.2, which is easily offset by its new lime green color. Anything lime wins points for a compulsive caipirinha drinker like me. A couple more photos after the jump. –Jesus Diaz More »

Sanyo Xacti ICR-PS285RM Digital Audio Recorder Stores 2GB of your BS

Sanyo extends its Xacti brand, formerly reserved for various cameras, into digital audio recorders with its Xacti ICR-PS285RM. It stores 2GB of your ramblings in MP3, PCM, WMA, or DRM10-WMA formats. The company says this slim voice recorder is able to save CD-quality audio, and we like the fact that it has a USB plug on it, letting you connect it right to a USB port without having to lug around an extra cable. More »

Sanyo Xacti HD2 Flash Camcorder: Better Low Light, HDMI, Still 720p

Lots of camcorder experts hated the Sanyo Xacti HD1's flash camcorder's quality, despite its 720p HD resolution. This update, the HD2, tackles the issue of lousy low light sensitivity with a 7.38 MPixel CCD. (It'll now work in 12.5 lux, while the older one only went as low as 50 lux.) That's good, because I actually like the HD1 a lot, except for that issue. The other concern of mine is the inability to zoom out wide enough to capture a scene while you're somewhat close to it. Maybe they'll fix that in the HD3. Either way, I really do like these $700 cams. –Brian Lam More »

Sanyo Xacti DMX-CG6

This is Sanyo's latest addition to their line of Xacti handheld video cams. The DMX-CG6 is an upgrade from the DMX-C6 (or X6, as it is known over here). It is a tad smaller and includes a nice 2.5-inch screen. It has a 6-megapixel sensor and uses fancy pants Sanyo technologies for high-quality video. The DMX-CG6 will be available in a silver, blue or pink (!!) for $430ish in late November. – Travis Hudson More »

Sanyo Xacti CA6 Waterproof Camera

How does 6-megapixels of water-resistant digital fun sound? Sanyo hopes you're saying, "sounds like lots of fun!" because their Xacti CA6 looks like it cost them a little bit in the R&D department. Besides being water-resistant, which is a nice plus if you find that your camera is always getting splashed when taking those once-in-a-lifetime, oh-so-perfect shots, the Xacti CA6 is a fairly standard digital camera. It can record MPEG movies up to a resolution of 640x480 pixels, which if I remember correctly, was the resolution of my desktop only a few years ago. More »

Sanyo Xacti S7

Sanyo adds another addition to its Xacti line, the S7, packing 7.1 megapixels into its slimline form factor. Add to that a 2.5-inch LCD viewscreen along with video recording capability at 640x480/30fps, and you have yet another acceptable choice in this increasingly crowded field of compact shooters. One characteristic that sets the Xacti S7 apart from the burgeoning crowd is its ergonomic shape, with a slight bulge on its right side just under the shutter release that makes it easier to grip. More »

Sanyo Portugal Shows Us VPC-HD1

We're not sure if this was intentional, but it looks like Sanyo Portugal has given us pics and specs of the Xacti VPC-HD1ex (the ex stands for the European version) which probably shouldn't be out until CES 2006. The digital video camera has 1280x720 MPEG-4 video with AAC stereo audio recording to SD cards, 10x optical zoom and 2.2 OLED display, but that's about all we can glean from the website. [Thanks Alain] More »

Sanyo XACTI Digital Camcorder

As an update to its XACTI C5, first shown at the CeBit show in March, we're finally getting a glimpse of the six megapixel version—the Sanyo XACTI C6. Attractive, small and thin, it weighs in at 140 grams and now has a recorded frame rate of 60fps. It's still got its 5x optical zoom and two-inch LCD display as well as tapeless recording to SD card. Goes for $655. More »