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| Sanyo Xacti VPC-C40 4MP MPEG4 Digital Camcorder with 5.8x Optical Zoom | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sanyo
Category: Photography
List Price: $349.99
Buy Used: $199.99
You Save: $150.00 (43%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 26863
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 5.8
Display Size: 1.8
Maximum Focal Length: 33.8
Minimum Focal Length: 5.8
Maximum Resolution: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 2.5 x 8.2
MPN: VPC-C40
Model: VPC-C40
UPC: 086483059384
EAN: 0086483059384
ASIN: B000E1HW6K
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | High-quality MPEG-4 video recording to SD memory card | | • | Captures 4.23-megapixel stills | | • | 1.8-inch LCD display | | • | High-speed USB 2.0 connection for footage and stills transfer to PC | | • | Wind noise reduction system helps cut out unwanted microphone noise |
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Amazon.com Product Description
With the innovative Sanyo Xacti VPC-C40, the days of digital tape are over. Pop in an SD card and start recording high-quality MPEG-4 video, or take stunning four megapixel stills--all with a device that fits easily in the palm of your hand and runs on a rechargeable battery. At the heart of the C40 is a 4.23-megapixel CCD that records MPEG-4 digital video at 30 frames per second. The lens offers a 5.8x optical zoom and a 12x digital zoom, and to keep those shots steady, the unit features an image stabilization system. The C40's 1.8-inch LCD display flips out from the camera and rotates up to 285-degrees on an axis for taking great video or still images from otherwise difficult-to-view positions. And when not in use, the screen tucks securely back into the side of the camera for a pocket-sized portability and convenience. As with all of Sanyo's previous digital media cameras, the C40 can record still images in addition to video. While conventional digital camcorders can often snap stills, they are usually low quality. And while conventional digital cameras can record short video, they are frequently grainy with a slow response speed. The Xacti C40 can do it all, recording both still images and digital video on the same unit. You can even snap a still image while recording digital video with the simple press of the shutter button. When recording video you'll get an hour of footage on a one gigabyte SD card (sold separately). And because audio is important, too, the C40's wind noise reduction system helps cut out unwanted microphone noise while the unit records audio in high-quality AAC-format. The C40 lets you choose from several automatic exposure modes including auto, sports, portrait, landscape, night view, fireworks, lamp. Meanwhile, a built-in three-mode flash makes getting still images in low light situations easy, while 15 adjustable manual focus settings let you get creative with your compositions. There's also a super macro shooting mode that lets you focus down to a distance of one centimeter. With convenient, menu-based settings, the C40 has been designed from the ground up for ease of use. There's even a talking navigation guide for first-time users. And when you're ready to connect the camera to your computer, you can use its high-speed USB 2.0 connection to quickly transfer footage from the camera's SD memory card. Software is included for video editing and there's also an S-video output for viewing footage directly on your TV. Printing stills from the memory card is a breeze, too, as the camera is PictBridge compatible, meaning you can print directly to a photo printer that supports the PictBridge standard. What's in the Box
VPC-C40 camcorder, li-ion battery, AC adapter/power code, AV cable, USB cable, lens cap, hand strap, and Sanyo Software Pack 7.4 CD-ROM.
Product Description
Everyone loves to take video or still images but often forget to bring the camera along. It's likely because cameras tend to be bulky. Over the past year, for example, more pictures were taken with cell-phones because the feature was there in a product you always remembered to take with you. That's essentially the concept behind the Sanyo Xacti C40 but it isn't a cell phone. It's a really compact and lightweight hi-res still and video camera that uses an SD memory card to store all images. This remarkably compact digital media camera combines a totally tapeless design with cutting-edge MPEG- 4 image processing. The result is full TV resolution video with full-range stereo sound, which can be played back with clarity and detail at 60 frames per second on any big screen TV. The C40 also puts exceptional 4 megapixel still photo resolution right in the palm of your hand. In fact, you can actually capture a 4 megapixel still photo and full TV resolution video at the same time. It's powerful, flexible, versatile, easy, and light. Take it with you! Long-Life SANYO Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (DB-L20) Capture still and video images simultaneously Built-in electronic image stabilization Built-in 3-mode flash for stills High quality stereo recording (AAC-LC) with wind-roar reduction 5.8X optical zoom lens / 10X digital zoom Seven scene select modes (auto, sports, portrait, landscape, night view, fireworks, lamp) / 15 adjustable manual focus settings Super macro shooting (down to a distance of 2cm) Self timer (2 seconds/10 seconds) 1.8 trans-reflective LCD screen for easier viewing in direct sunlight Talking navigation guide for simpler use You can also use this as a webcam with your computer PictBridge Has USB 2.0 & S-Video output PC and Macintosh computer compatibility Requires and uses SD memory cards (sold separately) - We suggest optional 1GB for optimal video and still photo
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 it's an ok camera August 8, 2008
It works ok for small video screen views. Options are good but the battery life is short. I also had problems with this camcorder and the charger. Camcorder cap is a joke and dust will get behind the lens that you cannot get out. It's not worth the money. I replaced this with a Canon FS100 which cost me $350.
Better still camera than my $400 Olympus July 15, 2007
As others have noted, this little unit falls a little short when compared to a MiniDV camcorder. Sound quality is very modest, and the video quality has more artifacts that you expect from a MiniDV unit. Still, it's so tiny, and handy to shoot with, you'll likely catch a shot you'd miss with your bigger camcorder, as you left it back home.
The amazing part is the still camera. Fairly quick time to shot, and very respectable image quality. It actually does better in low light than my pricey Olympus. The teeny flash has more output that you might expect too.
 Best camcorder at this price point January 18, 2007
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
Purchased this camera to replace my old digital camcorder. Still picture quality is above average which is a bonus since you don't need to carry both a camcorder and still image camera on trips. The 4 megapixel shots should be just right for most casual photographers. Higher resolution just makes it harder to manage and share photos since the picture files become too large to email and don't really add anything in terms of quality to anything smaller than a 5X7 print. Great video performance except in low light conditions. When capturing video in low light, the color fades and turns brownish. Other than that, performance far exceeds what you would expect for the price.
Where this camera excels is in value. What most people don't realize is your true cost doesn't stop at what you pay for the camera. For my first camcorder (which was also a Sanyo), I had to purchase an extra high capacity battery for about $40. The standard battery lasted only about 45 minutes and the extended battery lasted about 90 minutes. Plus, countless mini DV tapes which run anywhere from $5-7 each or more for 60 minutes of recording time. With the xActi, I was able to find 2 extra batteries online for $30 (for a total recording time of 3 hours), plus cheap and readily available 2Gb SD cards for $15 each (each card can hold 2 hours of video or over a thousand stills). So not only do you get a great value with the camera, the add-ons are reasonably priced, and reusable for the life of the camera. Total investment was under $300 which you would be hard pressed to beat with any other digital camcorder on the market if you included the accessories and tapes.
Picture this....you go on vacation overseas with a full-sized camera bag. In the bag you have your camcorder, still camera, tapes, film or memory media, chargers, and anything else you need to take video and stills. All this probably weighs at least a few pounds, plus the headache of packing it with your luggage or carrying it on a plane and to your sightseeing destinations. Or, you can carry the xActi, plus batteries and extra memory all in your purse or pocket. Travel light and be ready to take the picture at right moment.
So if you fall into the 99% of casual shooters out there, this is definitely the camera to buy. First rule of technology, unless you have money to burn, never buy the "cutting edge" products. You'll pay through the nose and it will be half the price you paid for it within a year or two. For convenience, ease of use, features, and total investment cost, you can't go wrong with this camera.
Great little camera/video camcorder December 26, 2006
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I own this camera and have to say it is a very good with stills and video. It doesn't compare with a 3CCD camera or even to a mid-grade MiniDV camera but the portability and ease of use is fantastic! This unit can easily fit in your pocket/purse and within seconds can be turned on to capture video. I cannot do this with my regular MiniDV camera as it is too big to haul around. In low-light the unit performs okay but not crystal clear. I am able to easily capture Christmas lights, etc. with the unit @ night time. There are add-on lights you can purchase. If you are into archiving video, such as converting footage to DVD, the MP4 video codec it uses allows for easy editing; only if your video editing program supports MP4 format (I use VideoStudio 10). Most important is that when you convert your video to DVD the quality is still very good for viewing on a TV. I had tried Aipteks, Samsumg, etc. but always during DVD conversion the video quality degraded substantially. Not with this unit. When converting remember MP4 to AVI then to DVD.
There is the C6 model to always consider. I choose this one instead since the difference in price between the two models doesn't justify.
One note, if purchasing this unit, make sure you have no bad pixels on the CCD sensor. A simple test is to put the lenses cap on and take a picture. Then examine the picture on your computer screen and look for any visible white or pink dots- hint boost zoom up to 300%. Google this topic if you have any concerns.
Cheers,
This camcorder is great December 7, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a great camera and camcorder. The daytime pictures and mp4 clips come out good and is comparable to the more expensive Sony. Nighttime/indoor pictures are okay. The MP4 clips indoor and at night is good enough for TV viewing unless you are looking for high def stuff which will run your at least a thousand bucks at this time.
If you want a camcorder that captures to a memory card instead of DVD or tapes, then this is the one with an affordable price and quality. The size is small enough to slip into your pocket so you don't need to carry a camcorder bag around with you all the time.
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