Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Engadget.com: Sanyo Sanyo's VPC-CA102YL waterproof HD camcorder
The 14 MP still camera and HD video are just about perfect for anything a family might need to memorialze fun at the beach or around the pool. I'm thinking that
"1920 x 1080 / 60i video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format, 14 megapixel stills, an articulating 2.7-inch wide LCD, 12x dual dual range zoom on video, and 5x optical zoom on photos" are pretty good specs for anyone's walk around camera too!.
Here are Sanyo's official specifications
Full HD 1080, 60i Video (1920 x 1080)
14 Megapixel Digital Photos
Waterproof up to 3 meters (10 feet)
2.7” Wide LCD Monitor for HD Playback
12x Dual Range Zoom Video
5x Optical Zoom Photo
High Speed Sequential Shooting
Wide Angle Lens Range Video: 40mm – 240mm
Wide Angle Lens Range Photo: 38mm – 190mm
Digital Image Stabilizer (Photos and Video)
Face Detection (Photos and Video)
Mini HDMI Digital Interface
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Compression Technology
Enhanced Eye-Fi Compatibility
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card compatible
Product Description
"Take stunning Full HD 1080 60i video and up to 14 megapixel digital photos underwater! The compact Sanyo Dual Camera Xacti CA102 delivers high performance results with multiple features normally found on much higher priced video and photo cameras. It delivers amazing 12X dual range zoom for video and 5x optical zoom for photos. The CA102’s upright, vertical design is extremely portable and easy to use on land or underwater. The CA102 offers face chasing technology which automatically reads and corrects focus and lighting for up to 12 different subjects. Its compact design makes the CA102 extremely portable and easy to use. Videos, still photos, camera menus and settings can be easily accessed with the user’s thumb. The CA102’s MPEG4/H.264 recording format makes sharing videos and photos via social networking web sites, portable video devices like iPod’s, TV’s and computers, a breeze. Offering unprecedented waterproof Full HD 1080 video with 14MP digital photos, the CA102 provides a convenient way to capture both videos and photos in daily life or for special events."
"Take stunning Full HD 1080 60i video and up to 14 megapixel digital photos underwater! The compact Sanyo Dual Camera Xacti CA102 delivers high performance results with multiple features normally found on much higher priced video and photo cameras. It delivers amazing 12X dual range zoom for video and 5x optical zoom for photos. The CA102’s upright, vertical design is extremely portable and easy to use on land or underwater. The CA102 offers face chasing technology which automatically reads and corrects focus and lighting for up to 12 different subjects. Its compact design makes the CA102 extremely portable and easy to use. Videos, still photos, camera menus and settings can be easily accessed with the user’s thumb. The CA102’s MPEG4/H.264 recording format makes sharing videos and photos via social networking web sites, portable video devices like iPod’s, TV’s and computers, a breeze. Offering unprecedented waterproof Full HD 1080 video with 14MP digital photos, the CA102 provides a convenient way to capture both videos and photos in daily life or for special events."
It's available in ninja stealth black too, but that superb yellow is sufficiently unsubtle that no one could mistake you for a paparazzo, but if you actually were nerdy and bold enough to get the pictures of your starlet getting out of her car, doubtless the pictures would sell!
I just fail to see how one can hold this camera to take pictures in the first place!
Asher
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