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Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000 review

How can a camcorder that looks like a toy, and which saves video to SD cards, produce such stunningly good high-definition pictures?

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2008-02-05February 5th 2008

Price at launch £500.00
MPN VPCHD1000EBK
Additional Information Xacti HD Lens
Colour Black
Description 90 x 112.6 x 54.5
Features EIS Image stabiliser
Weight (g) 268
Connectivity 3.5mm Headphone Jack, 3.5mm Input, Component Video, HDMI, USB 2.0
Display Size 2.7
Display Type TFT
Exposure Modes Automatic, Manual
Filter Diameter 40.5
Focus Adjustments Auto, Manual
Format MPEG4 AVC/H.264 (SD/SDHC card) / Audio: MPEG4 AAC (48kHz, 16-bit Stereo)
Image Sensor Details CMOS
Optical Zoom 10

Product Summary

Xacti VPC-HD1000

Price at launch

£500.00

For

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Excellent picture quality

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Impressive handling

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Good connectivity

Against

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Software update needed

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