Sanyo adds to its Xacti camcorder line the new VPC-HD2000A and VPC-FH1A Full HD-capable dual cameras that are the world’s first camcorders to offer compatibility with iFrame, a next generation video format designed specifically to allow users to easily import, edit and share high quality videos.
The VPC-HD2000A has a vertical form factor while the VPC-FH1A comes in a traditional horizontal camcorder shape. Both cameras feature 8 Megapixel CMOS image sensor, 10X optical zoom lens, 16x advanced zoom, digital image stabilizer for both movies and still images and Face Chaser Technology. Both camcorders can record 1080p Full HD video at 60fps and 8 Megapixel still image. They are also capable of 12fps High-Speed Sequential Shooting.
The VPC-HD2000A has a 2.7-inch LCD display while the VPC-FH1A gets a 3-inch wide LCD screen. They both offer HDMI output (via cradle for HD2000A). SD/SDHC memory cards are supported.
iFrame is a computer-friendly video format that has been specifically designed to simplify the process of working with video recorded from a camera. With iFrame, the video recorded in the camera is in the same format that will be used for editing, which means that importing video is fast and file sizes are small. This translates to quick and easy editing and sharing of movies across multiple platforms and devices. This new format can also be used with both Mac and PC compatible applications due to the use of standards-based technologies such as H.264, AAC, MP4 and MOV.
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000A
Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1A
Rubes … has made a few positive comments about online buying, neglecting the provision to examine an item up close and try it out before you buy it. Amazon and Ebay as well as many other online retailers are not always authorized dealers (possible warranty claims may not be possible) for these high end manufactures. Retailers like Radio Shack, Sears or Walmart allow for items to be returned right at the service desk.. FYI, all three of those retailers were sources for the Sanyo FH1 3 months ago.
Amazon.com is a questionable online seller?? I just got the VPC-FH1 on Amazon (sold BY Amazon) for a great price.
I’ve been shopping with Amazon for years…95% of the time they kick every retail store’s arse in price and quality. At Black Friday I was using my iPhone’s UPC scanner at Best Buy…and 90% of the “Sale” items were cheaper or the same price on Amazon (with free shipping and NO TAX). It was a little sad to see all these people scurrying for items they thought were a steal. Sure there were a handful of good deals (the handful of limited number ‘doorbuster’ items that those nutbags who lined up the afternoon before got).
Nobody who buys quality electronics shops for electronics at Sears, Radio Shack or Walmart…if those stores have electronics…they’re way overpriced and rubbish models (Walmart aka Cheap shit straight from China may be cheaper…but cheap rubbish).
Best Buy tends to overprice…but at least have decent electronics. Fry’s Electronics have good quality and lower prices…but the staff are clueless…I recommend doing your own research and then buying from Fry’s.
Personally I mostly use stores to test stuff so I can buy them online. Except for the handful of things that extended warranties can be useful for like Laptops.
Happy Christmas y’all! Shop Smart…Shop S-Mart!
I don’t understand this marketing style that Sanyo is using. I went to Best Buy and they are not selling the FH1(A) or HD200(A). They are only carry the older models. I checked online and I don’t want to do buisness with the discount internet fly by night sellers. I want to be able to purchase an extended warrenty and be able to take it back to a store if I have issues with it. I know the economic situation is not the greatest right now but it would seem that Sanyo would make more money selling there camcorders if they were actually in the stores.
Sanyo has had a carrot dangling in front of us for almost one year with these press releases for the FH1 and HD2000. Now there is a new version of the models (FH1A & HD200A) and they still are not in the stores. If you are not going to address the USA market place please don’t put out these rediculous press releases for products you don’t want to sell in our market.
It’s the height of the 2009 Christmas shopping season and neither the VPC-FH1A or VPC-HD2000A are for sale in any retail store. Sears, Best Buy, Radio Shack, Walmart, and many other are not selling these models. What’s up with that? What is the point of introducing a new product if it is only for sale through questionable online sellers. Come on Sanyo, get your sales act together. We want to buy your product but you have to be willing to sell it in standard sales establishments.