Sanyo VPC-HD1 HDV Xacti Digital Camcorder Review

Many manufacturers have tried and failed to produce the perfect hybrid of a digital still camera and a digital video camera. However there is one manufacturer that has been making hybrid cameras longer than any other, and one that is often overlooked by many reviewers. Sanyo’s Xacti range of still/video cameras has been around since 2004… the VPC-HD1, looks a lot more promising, so I got one in for closer scrutiny.

The Sanyo VPC-HD1 is very expensive, and has lower photographic quality than a dedicated 5-megapixel still camera, however it is a unique product that offers features that can’t be found elsewhere. Build quality, handling and performance are good, and it is the closest thing yet to a successful hybrid still/video camera.

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