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Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 Digital Camcorder and 8 MP Digital Camera (Blue) |
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Our Price - $199.99
1 Used - from $329.99
1 New - from $499.99
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Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 Digital Camcorder and 8 MP Digital Camera (Blue)
Stop fussing with bulky underwater housing. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 Waterproof Digital CameraCorder captures both high-resolution 8-megapixel digital still photos and high quality video underwater. It is pocket-sized, so it's perfect for the beach or on the ski slopes. This unique CameraCorder also offers face detection for both still photos and video and is designed to easily upload video to social networking websites such as YouTube and portable digital media players such as the iPod Video. Full motion video up to 1.25 hours on an SD card and up to 10 hours on an 8 GB SDHC card (TV-HQ mode) Face detection - up to 12 faces for still photos and 6 faces for video Ergonomic design for single-handed operation Uses SD/SDHC memory card Simultaneous still image capture while shooting video Underwater mode for better color in underwater photos and video Digital Image stabilizer Full-range digital stereo recording In-camera editing MPEG4 video files can be directly imported into iTunes and transferred to video-capable iPod, and other portable digital media players Web-mode for simple sharing to Web sites such as YouTube and portable media players such as the iPod video Super fast start-up @ approx 1.7 seconds Taking navigation for first-time users Simple or sophisticated menu options Sequential photos up to 10 photos@ 5fps Connectivity to TV, VCR, DVD Recorder and/or PC Includes Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0 for movie editing and DVD authoring Lightweight (258 grams/9.03 ounces including battery and SD card) Lithium-ion battery and charger
Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 Digital Camcorder and 8 MP Digital Camera (Blue) Accessories
Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 Digital Camcorder and 8 MP Digital Camera (Blue) Reviews
Crappy battery life buy extra , besides that great camera and love that its waterproof. Its even jungle juice and beer proof fantastic at partys or beach!
The sounds stopped recording 6 months after purchase. The cost of the camera was $150, to repair it $130. The parts were covered, but the labor was not. I would not get this camera unless you get the extra insurance. It does take good pictures and video....just watch out if it breaks.
When my E-1 broke I immediately started searching for a replacement, as it was such a handy and useful gadget for documenting my family and I felt I couldn't live without it. By that time E-2's were already out and when Amazon gave me a good price on it, I pulled the trigger.
I must say I was disappointed after evaluating it, and decided to return it, and look for a used E-1 on fleabay, which I did. Here is why I don't think it's a worthy upgrade.
I guess I can go right into the cons, because I honestly don't see what is better in E-2 over E-1. Maybe the battery/memory door is sturdier and seems to lock more securely right away. In E-1 one had to make sure it sealed correctly.
My main beef with E-2 is image quality. In daylight is not that bad, but the moment you go indoors you see this is not E-1. The image is much nosier from E-2. That goes for photos, but especially for video (which is my primary use). Filming in low light is no longer possible, it this was the forte of the previous model compared to other manufacturers in the price range. 60 fps in low light is out of the question altogether. Noise becomes all you can see in the video then. It is very apparent even in the viewfinder screen. It is just bad.
White balance is my other issue. In artificial lighting (which again is all you get indoors) it is way too cool, almost blue in most cases. E-1 was on the warmer side, but it was closer to what actually the lighting was. E-2 looks completely unnatural. This is more pronounced indoors again, but is also visible outdoors, in daylight. For photos is not as bad, but there isn't a quick way to adjust white balance after the fact on video. The only way here is to manually adjust it prior to filming, but that kind of defeats the point-and-shoot-ness of the camera.
I think the prices on fleabay also said something about which one is better. When I looked E-2s new hovered around 150-170, whereas E-1s were more than double the price.
So, I'm back to E-1.
i had this camera for almost 2 yrs now without a problem. takes decent pictures and videos, i like the built in video editing software. very handy and fits with 1 hand use. Just 2 days ago, we were in orlado water parks, i used it again - the same way used it before. i was only able to take 6 pictures and 2 minutes of video and it stop working. when i check it, the screen is filled with water. i removed the battery and sd card and have it dried, after 2 days of trying the dry the camera, the water is still in the screen, i dont have any idea how caome it wont drain out. i love this camera but i'm now doubting the waterproofing of this camera in the long run...
I really love this camera, it is so small that you end up taking it everywhere if you have a medium size bag, and quickly turns on and gets to business. There isn't a whole lot of playing with settings, of course you're not going to get a PREFECT movie, but what you do get is good quality. I originally bought this for about 170 bucks a couple of years ago, and still use it. I quickly pull the video files off with my macbook, which is the original reason I bought it.
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