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SD/SD High Capacity, 10x optical zoom, 10x digital zoom, 210 gram, stereo, 2.2 inch LCD More product info

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Based on 14 expert reviews, the average rating for Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 is 3.4/5. Expert Reviews for Camcorders are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Sanyo Xacti HD1

(22/11/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 65/100 and users 72/100. Comparing these reviews to 66269 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
92.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2

(06/02/08)
Summary: 5 experts have reviewed the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2, giving it an average score of 60 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
60.0 / 100.0
I4U Title:

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2

(14/06/07)
Summary: As DT readers know, I’m a huge fan of high-def camcorders. Video quality is so much better than standard-def, it’s a joke. What’s not funny is the fact HD camcorders are expensi... Read the full review
Country: US
6.0
digitaltrends.com Title:

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2

(14/06/07)
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Verdict: The search for a really good two-in-one imaging device continues.
Pros: ; Affordable high-def camcorder; takes 7.1MP stills
Cons: ; Not as good as its HD competition
Country: US
6.0 / 10.0
PC Magazine Title:

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2

(13/06/07)
Summary: Although it's still chasing the competition, this tiny HD camcorder offers decent video capturing and still-image capabilities, all in one handy package. Read the full review
Pros: ; Compact. Good color. Very good digital still images. Very portable.
Cons: ; Video quality could be better. Last year's nice OLED screen not on this year's model. Shutter lag evident in still shots. No optical-image stabilization.
Country: US
3.5 / 5.0
Steve's DigiCams Title:

Steve's DigiCams

(30/04/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
CNET.com Title:

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2

(09/04/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 fits high-def video and 7-megapixel stills into a very small package, but its image quality disappoints.
Pros: ; Small and light design; can shoot stills and video at the same time
Cons: ; Soft, bland video quality; slow to focus; irritating control stick
Country: US
6.8 / 10.0
Computer Active Title:

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 camcorder


Summary: HD goes mini for this pocket-sized camcorder... Read the full review
Verdict: An extremely light and compact camera withreasonably good features. However, those who want quality over quantity may needto look a little bit further.
Pros: ; Clever design; Small and light; Comes with a remote control
Country: UK
3.0 / 5.0
What Digital Camera Title:

Sanyo VPC-HD2


Summary: Hybrid camera and HD camcorder.... Read the full review
Country: UK
N/A
CNET.co.uk Title:

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 review


Summary: : It fits hi-def video and 7-megapixel stills into a very small package, but its image quality disappoints... Read the full review
Verdict: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 fits hi-def video and 7-megapixel stills into a very small package, but its image quality disappoints
Pros: ; Small and light design; can shoot stills and video at the same time
Cons: ; Soft, bland video quality; slow to focus; irritating control stick
Country: UK
6.8 / 10.0
PC Advisor Title:

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 HD video and still camera


Summary: Read the full review
Country: UK
3.5 / 5.0
Techradar Title:

Sanyo VPC-HD2


Summary: When compared to the other HDV camcorders we've looked at in the past few months, the HD2 is something of an anomaly. For starters, it's produced by Sanyo, a manufacturer that isn't commonly considered one of the camcorder stalwarts and, what's more, its HD footage is compressed in the MPEG4 codec. However, initial appearances suggest... Read the full review
Pros: ; >Light, portableEasy to useCheapest HD cam on the market7.1 megapixel digital stills
Cons: ; >Difficult to differentiate between SD and HD picturesPoor positioning of microphone
Country: UK
3.0 / 5.0
Digital Camera Resource Page Title:

DCRP Review: Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2


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Pros: ; Top-notch movie mode: high definition 720p resolution with stereo sound, wind filter, and use of optical zoom; can take a still photo while recording a movie; Lots of extras in the box; Good photo quality when ISO is kept to minimum; Doubles (triples?) as an audio recorder; Full manual controls; Three forms of video output: HDMI,
Cons: ; No AF-assist lamp; poor low light focusing; Expensive; Weak continuous shooting feature; Poor documentation; Weak flash, lots of redeye; Overall sluggish performance; slow focusing, some shutter lag; Noise reduction smudges details, even at ISO 50; images are soft compared to other ultra zooms; Poor ergonomics: cramped buttons, lousy
Country: US
N/A
tech2.com Title:

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Great LCD display; Fully functional digicam mode; Lightweight and compact; Good video quality; Bundled HDMI cable
Cons: ; Takes too much time between consecutive videos; Weak image stabilization; Very noisy at higher sensitivity settings
Country: US
3.5 / 5.0

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