Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2BL - camcorder - flash card

Manufacturer: Sanyo Part number: VPC-E2

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Description:: The new E2 captures both high resolution 8 megapixel digital still photos and high quality video underwater! At the beach or on the ski slopes, the E2 is ideal for people with active lifestyles as the E2 is pocket-size and both a high performance digital still camera and movie camera. This, unique CameraCorder also offers face detection for both still ... Read more

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2 stars

1 week and it stopped working. 366$ for repair!

by camilla8888 on February 13, 2009

Pros: I really liked the waterproof feature and good reviews. This is why i bought it.

Cons: not waterproof and not covered under warranty.

Summary: I bougth it at Amazon January 2009. I was happy at the beginning. It seemed a good product. However, after just one week, it stopped working completely. We were filming ...

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Summary: I bougth it at Amazon January 2009. I was happy at the beginning. It seemed a good product. However, after just one week, it stopped working completely. We were filming in the pool. It was in the middle of my vacation so I was not very happy.

When i came back from my vacation, i called Sanyo. They finally asked me to send it for repair to a company called Skokie, which i did. About a week later, Skokie called me and said that water got inside. Unfortunately, it is not covered under warranty!!! I was shocked. It does not make sense. This is supposed to be a waterproof camera. I spoke with a supervisor at Skokie. I also called back Sanyo and spoke to a couple of persons including a supervisor called Dan. They all said that they can not do nothing. It passed their waterproof tests they said, so they assume i must have done something wrong (which i did not) and won't repair it under warranty. In fact, they are quoting 366$ for repair! Almost twice the value of the camera...

I am extremely disapointed by the camera, but a lot more by the service i received. I bought the camera because of the good reviews and because i did not want any problems.

I will probably have to throw it away and buy another one, for sure not a Sanyo.

Think again before purchasing it.

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8 stars

Good camera, very easy.

by karlkrist on December 17, 2008

Pros: Easy to use. Easy to carry. Pretty good quality.

Cons: Battery life and card size

Summary: I've had this camera for a few weeks, and so far everything has been great. The videos are actually better quality that I was expecting.

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Summary: I've had this camera for a few weeks, and so far everything has been great. The videos are actually better quality that I was expecting.

The camera is very easy to use. Many people mention the joystick button that controls the menus. Well it may not be the best, but I think the only time I've used it was when I first started messing around with the camera.

My whole purpose for this camera is to have something quick and easy to use, that will give me decent quality video. This camera does that very well.

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8 stars

Not bad for the price

by ninjustin on December 4, 2008

Pros: Waterproof, decent still pictures for a camcorder, can take stills while filming video. Lots of computer options. Can edit video and pictures and either print with just camcorder or watch on TV. Built in Flash.

Cons: Standard definition. Not as many options as a high end camcorder. Picture quality only average.

Summary: I'm pleased with my purchase. For $200 I got what I consider a decent digital camera that takes decent video in any weather condition.
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Summary: I'm pleased with my purchase. For $200 I got what I consider a decent digital camera that takes decent video in any weather condition.
Manually changing the ISO greatly improves noise reduction and has enough options to get better shots if you want to get into them. There is a normal and simple mode for those that don't know anything about cameras and I could see how that would be nice. Being able to edit and delete pictures from the camera is nice if your using a smaller sd card. There is a 12mp setting on the camera don't really know what that is about considering is says 8mp on the side and that's what its rated for. With an 8gb card I can take 2024 pics at 8mp High quality and video for 5:32.16 on 640x480 30fps super high quality and a little less than 3 at 60fps. At night it works fairly well as long as there is decent light or your close enough to use the flash with still shots.
Has standard settings for most camcorders and digital cameras such as scene selection for night shots, sport shots. Also has filters for black and white, sepia tone, and a cosmetic filter for close ups and skin but those are the only three. Not that that's a problem for me that's all i really need I'll post anything else. Everything else is fairly standard for a digital camera like, focus modes, and separate settings for the digital stabilizer for stills v.s video. The other things that stood out were a face chaser video setting and a weird one being software to record what is on your computer screen to the camcorder. I don't know why that would be used ever but it's there. I haven't dunked it in water yet but I sure wasn't afraid to take it our in the rain earlier. So far I'm pretty pleased with it. I knew the quality of the pictures wasn't going to be stellar but they're certainly good enough for me and I like how I can get it wet. The aesthetics are nice and it's easy to hold. As far as physically the only thing I don't like about it is the Button in the center of the zoom circle button is a bit squishy or rubbery, I'm certain because its due to the waterproofing but at the same time all the other buttons feel like they would on anything else. I do wish there was a lens cap or something to cover the lens with but I guess I'll be keeping it in the soft case it came with anyway so I guess that's not a huge deal either but it would be nice , Over all I'm pretty pleased if I wanted fantastic quality I would have gone for a Hi def camera or a Cannon D something. But for the price range they are in the make a great hybrid or back up camera especially with the waterproof option and the compact size. I don't see my girlfriend letting me take her d80 in the water under any circumstances.

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Manufacturer: Sanyo
Part number: VPC-E2
Description: The new E2 captures both high resolution 8 megapixel digital still photos and high quality video underwater! At the beach or on the ski slopes, the E2 is ideal for people with active lifestyles as the E2 is pocket-size and both a high performance digital still camera and movie camera. 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.

General
Product Type Camcorder
Width 2.8 in
Depth 1.6 in
Height 4.4 in
Weight 8.4 oz
Enclosure Color Blue
Main Features
Camcorder Sensor Resolution 8.12 megapixels
Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 8 megapixels
Webcam Capability Yes
Media Type Flash card
Color Support Color
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto (50-400)
Min Illumination 2 lux
Digital Zoom 12 x
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs Lamp, Fireworks, Landscape, Beach/snow, Underwater, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
Special Effects Sepia, Cosmetic, Monochrome
Image Stabilizer Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/10000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
Exposure Compensation ?1.8 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Face Detection Yes
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Digital Video Format H.264, MPEG-4
Still Image Format JPEG
TV Tuner None
Video Capture H.264 - 640 x 480, H.264 - 640 x 480, H.264 - 640 x 480, H.264 - 320 x 240, H.264 - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Integrated Memory 44 MB
Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 3264 x 1840, JPEG 1840 x 2448, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 3
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode
Effective Flash Range 4 in - 5.6 ft
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 31.7 mm - F/3.5-4.7
Focal Length 6.3 mm - 31.7 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 190 mm
Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
Min Focus Range 3.9 in
Macro Focus Range 1-80cm
Lens Aperture F/3.5-4.7
Optical Zoom 5 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 12 element(s)
Features Aspherical lens, Built-in neutral density filter
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
Digital Still Camera Function Yes
Additional Features DPOF support, Face detection, Water resistant, Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, In-camera red-eye removal, Display brightness control, Takes photos while movie recording
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Display Form Factor Rotating
Display Format 150,000 pixels
Microphone
Type Microphone - Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction

Connections
Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
Software Apple iTunes, Apple QuickTime, Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0, Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Support MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows Vista
Miscellaneous
Underwater Depth up to 5 ft
Included Accessories Hand strap
Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
Supported Battery Sanyo DB-L20
Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 720 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F

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