Written on September 16, 2009 – 4:20 am | by CoolGadgetConcept |
If you were able to take only one device when you go on vacation, what would that device be? Would you choose a video camera, a digital photo camera or a mobile phone camera? Regardless of your choice, take a closer look to the new Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 Waterproof Digital Camcorder. This device is purely perfection. It is easy to carry around and gets high quality video and photos. Regarding the photo department, you don't even have to worry on the camera getting under water because it is waterproof. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 is capable of recording full motion video 5 feet under water, for about half an hour.

The Xacti VPC-E2 is designed to IPX8 International Standard for Waterproof. The effective pixels count of the camera is approximately 8.0 megapixels. The charged coupled device is 1 / 2.5 inch CMOS, approximately 8.12 megapixels. Even under water the Xacti VPC-E2 can record on the SD memory card with values that go up to 32 GB SDHC, but also on the rather small internal memory of 44 MB. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 has implemented good recording file formats, such as: JPEG for still pictures, ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC / H.264 with audio at 48 kHz sampling, 16 bit dual channel, AAC, for the movie clip. In order to accomplish the complexity of such high movie clip standard, the Xacti VPC-E2 is equipped with a great camera designed specifically for this device.



Therefore the resolution movies clips are: 640 x 480 pixels with 60 frames per second - 6 Mbps, frame rate priority, 640 x 480 with 30 frames per second - 3 Mbps, image quality priority, 640 x 480 with 30 frames per second - 2 Mbps, shooting time priority, and 320 x 240 with both 30 and 15 frames per second. The Xacti VPC-E2 can record up to 8 hours of medium quality video with an 8 GB memory card, up to 4 hours of medium quality video with a 4 GB memory card, while for the 2 GB and 1GB memory cards you can record up to 2 hours, respectively 1 hour medium quality medium. The photos taken with the E2 are flawless. However the camera starts a little slow, so you might miss some instant moment photos.

The resolution for the still shots start from a low 0.3 MP with 640 x 480, 2 MP 1600 x 1200, 4.5 MP 1820 x 2448, 6MP 3264 x 1840, 8 MP 3264 x 2448 with both standard and low compression and the great resolution of 4000 x 3000 at 12 MP. However the maximum resolution for continuous shots is 3264 x 2448 at 8 MP, with 1 frame per second, which means a maximum of 10 shots. You can choose to have the continuous shots at 1600 x 1200 pixels, 2 MP with 5 frames per second and a maximum of 10 shots. There are so many features for this camera, but I will try to summarize some. The shutter speed of a still picture goes from 1 / 2 to 1 / 1500 seconds, while on continuous shooting mode values go from 1 / 15 to 1 / 1500 seconds and in the movie clip mode from 1 / 30 to 1 / 10000 seconds.

The Xacti VPC-E2 offers a digital zoom in shooting photos up to 12 xs. The camera also features  scene selector (lamp, fireworks, underwater, snow and beach, night portrait, landscape, portrait, sport, auto), digital filter (standard, sepia, cosmetic, monochrome), photometry (multi splits, center weighted, spot), low light sensitivity for movies, still image sensitivity (auto - ISO 50 - 400, manual - ISO 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600) and exposure correction. Other functions: face chaser for still images and movies (the E2 automatically compensates for distracting up and down or left to right camera movement, keeping your subjects steady and easy to follow; the E2 distinguishes between unintentional camera shake and the actual movement; the E2 can track 12 faces at once), red eye correction in still images, flicker mitigation and wind noise reduction, white balance (auto - full auto TTl, manual - sunny / cloudy/ fluorescent / incandescent / one push). The Xacti VPC-E2 has a 2.5 inch LCD with a rotation of 285 degrees (when needed or wanted).

The display will make it easy and funny for you to take pictures or shoot videos even in the most difficult to view positions. It is a TFT color LCD display with approximated 150,000 pixels. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 Waterproof Digital Camcorder has beside a built in stereo microphone, a built in monaural speaker with left and right channels output. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 features a high capacity lithium Ion battery (DBL L20U) is a high voltage 3.7 volt battery with 720 mAh. The battery will last for about 205 still shots, 75 minutes of movie filming and 170 minutes continuous playback.

The dimensions are great for such a powerful device. it has a height of 111.4 mm, wide of 70.4 mm, deep of 40.5 mm with a volume of 192 ccc and a weight of 239 g. the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 can be connected to a VCR or even a DVD recorder in order for you to make backup copies.  Also you can connect the E2 to a PC to email, edit or store your photos and movies.  You should only use the E2 when temperature in somewhere between 0 - 40 Celsius and humidity within 30 - 65%. Beside the Xacti VPC E2 camcorder, the containing box also includes a USB cable, AV cable, Li-Ion battery pack and charger, soft case, hand strap and CD software pack. Overall this is a great product, easy to take with you on a daily bases or just in holidays.

The usability is great and the quality is excellent. Even more you can import the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 movie clips directly into iTunes and then easily transfer them to your iPod. If you are looking for an excellent digital camera that records excellent movies, than your first choice should be The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2.