After the S7, it’s the turn of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E7 to make its presence felt in the digital world. The E7 is a tad cheaper than the S7 which in the digital world means fewer features. However in all fairness the Sanyo E7 is quite a trooper with its 7 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom and its 2.5 inch LCD. This new digicam also sports the innovative touch sensor which makes shooting more fun.

When it comes to design there is something very chic and cool about the E7. This ultra slim camera has dimensions of 91 x 55 x 21 mm and is just 21mm thin. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E7 maybe small, but Sanyo assures us that users won’t be fumbling with the buttons and everything is well laid out. Though it’s compact that doesn’t mean that the folks at Sanyo have compromised on the LCD. The E7 sports a decent 2.5 inch LCD and the onboard touch sensor is able to activate auto focus and also provides a shutter lag of only 0.05 sec's and the camera is able to capture sequence shots at 2.3 fps.

The Sanyo E7 has been equipped with a number of Scene and Effect Modes which will give your photography an edge. While Filter options include Standard, Black and White, Sepia, Contrast, Saturation, Scene Modes include Automatic, Sport, Portrait, Landscape, Night, Firework, Dark. The onboard Portrait Mode deserves a mention as the camera automatically focuses on the faces without making the skin tones unnatural and making sure that there is no red-eye. For the adventurous, the Autofocus mode will come in handy as its let you capture action oriented shots without any sweat.

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E7 also has a decent movie mode where footage can be recorded at 30fps in the VGA mode or 15fps in the WEB mode. ISO settings range from 50 to 400 in the auto mode and the manual mode they range from 50 to 800.Onbaord memory is about 23 which can be expanded via SD memory card, Multimedia card and a 4 GB SDHC memory card. The digicam is powered by a Lithium Ion battery provides approximately 260 images on a single charge. The E7 will be available by September this year for about €279. For more info visit: Sanyo Xacti E7

Sanyo has gone ahead and launched the Sanyo Xacti VPC-S7 which is perfect timing since the Photokina show is just around the corner. This new digital camera has some impressive specs and from the looks of it, it is not just another run of the mill digicam. The S7 has a seven megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom and host some new and innovative features like a Touch sensor among others.

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-S7 sports an elegant and understated design and is housed in matt silver casing. With dimensions like 92 x 60 x 22 mm one is assured of comfortable operation while still being compact and manageable. There is a 2.5 inch LCD on the back of the camera which promises easy viewing even when outdoors. Those who like their photography fun can take advantage of the Scene and Effects Modes present on the digicam. One can choose from options like Standard, Black and White, Contrast, Sepia, Saturation or Scene Modes like Automatic, Sport, Portrait, Landscape, Night, Firework etc.

These days no self respecting digicam would lack a decent movie mode, and the S7 is no different. The onboard movie mode is able to capture videos in VGA resolution at 30 frames per second. Or it can also capture movie clips in WEB Mode at 320 x 240 (15 fps) with audio. It supports Quick Time movies and when it comes to stills, the digicam records in JPEG (DCF, Exif Ver. 2.2, DPOF standard). Internal memory is about 23 MB which of course can be expanded via the memory cards. The S7 is compatible with SD memory card, Multimedia card and the 4 GB SDHC memory card.

Those who want to take images in rapid sequences would dig the Sanyo Touch sensor which is capable of proving a shutter lag of only 0.05 sec and the camera is able to capture sequence shots at 2.3 fps. The digicam is powered by 2 AA format Alkaline batteries and also supports the new Eneloop batteries. While the former provides about 250 images the later doubles the images on a single charge. The S7 is available now for about €229. For more info head over to:Sanyo Xacti S7

If you are a water baby then you will surely dig the new Sanyo digital media camera which is one tough cookie as its waterproof and is “protected from splash in all directions,"! The new SANYO CA6 has been designed to be your best buddy during some fun and frolic in the outdoors and is also pretty rugged. This 6 megapixel camera has a pretty innovate design which will surely get you some looks!

The SANYO Xacti CA6 sports an easy one hand operation design and is able to record 640 x 480 resolution MPEG-4 videos and 6-megapixel digital still images to a standard SD or SDHC flash memory card. The camera has five recording modes and the Web-SHQ mode captures videos from the video iPod(R) or other MPEG-4 personal players. In this mode videos are captured at 320 x 240 pixels at a 30 frames-per-second. If you were expecting something bulky, you are in for a surprise as the camera measures 3.0 x 3.9 x 1.4 inches and weighs about 6 ounces (including battery and SD Card).

The SANYO Xacti CA6 apart from a 6.37-megapixel CCD also features the Sanyo’s proprietary image-adaptive data processing technology. So Sanyo promises noise and blur free images. Another cool feature on the digicam is its ability to moonlight as a web cam for video internet chatting and its ability to take both still and moving images simultaneously! These two features are pretty amazing and usually we don’t see them on digicam. The camera has a 2.0-inch TFT LCD display and a 5.0x optical zoom lens whose max aperture is f/3.5 and there is also a 9-Image Display Function present. The SANYO Xacti CA6 will be available by August for about $399.99 and for more info visit: www.sanyodigital.com

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-S60 is a 6 MP digital camera with a big and bright TFT LCD which has pixels up to 86.000 and a 1/2.5-inch CCD image sensor. It sports a 3x auto focus zoom lens which comes with an ND filter for true photography experience. Like all digital cameras it has the now mandatory built in flash with modes like Auto-Flash, forced flash, flash off, and red eye reduction. The Sanyo VPC-S60 supports formats like Quick Time Movie wave (monaural) and JPEG (DCF/DPOF compliant) and recoding modes include: 640 x 480 pixels (still images, sequential shots)640 x 480 pixels (video clips)320 x 240 pixels (video clips only)3.680 x 2.760 pixels (still images only) and2.816 x 2.112 pixels (still images, sequential shots).

The Sanyo VPC-S60 has both USB and AV connectivity options and the memory can be expanded by using any SD Card. Other accessories include SANYO Utility Software, AA x 2 Alkaline, hand strap and USB cable. It is available at a price of USD 199.99.

The Sanyo VPC-E60 EX a 6 mega pixel CCD Digital type camera has both recording and playback support. It has a big bright 3 inch LCD which is a relief from the miniscule LCD's seen on many digicams. The Sanyo VPC-E60 EX has an effective built in flash which has a working range of 0,10 to 2,4 m (wide), 0,50 to 2,0 m (Tele) and features modes like auto Flash, Forced Flash, Flash off, red-eye reduction. The self time is a great addition to and the whole family can be included in the frame as it has the capability of setting a delay of 10 seconds or 20 seconds.

The Sanyo VPC-E60 EX has a 3x optical zoom lens and supports video formats like Quick Time Movie, Audio: wave (monaural), and the different recording modes includes: 40 x 480 pixels (video clips), 320 x 240 pixels (video clips only), 160 x 120 pixels (video clips only), 3.680 x 2.760 pixels (still images only), 2.816 x 2.112 pixels (still images, sequential shots) and Video Clip Frame Rate is 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second. There is a built in microphone too and the memory can be expanded via a SD Card. The Sanyo E60 has a MSRP of €349 and will be available around March 2006.

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The secret behind this device's abilities is the use of a high-precision LSI (large-scale integration) for image processing. It is also capable of real-time MPEG-4 compression and noise reduction and boasts of a 2.2-inch OLED display that flips and rotates up to 285 degrees, 10x optical zoom and a built-in voice recorder.

Users can record up to 21 minutes of 720p HD video onto a 1GB SD card or about 42 minutes for a 2GB card. There is also an option to record in standard definition mode (640 x 480 pixels at 30fps progressive) at the flip of a switch. Also this fits into its small and lightweight frame.

The Sanyo HD1 goes on sale in the United States this march at a average retail price of $800. www.sanyodigital.com.

Saving on the battery with a swivel 2.2" OLED display, the cam offers 10x digital zoom and 10x optical zoom. No need to mention USB 2.0 support, since it's pretty much standard on the new devices now.

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Sanyo Xacti C6
The Xacti C6 is claimed to be the world's thinnest, smallest and lightest DV camera. You can take up to 6 megapixel digital still pictures with it, while MPEG4 video can be shot at 60 fps for direct TV video playback.

Offering a highly ergonomic single-hand grip, some of the new and improved features include:

Ultra-Compact SANYO VPC-C5 Digital Media Camera Now Available in the U.S.A.

Stylish Five-Megapixel Digital Still and MPEG-4 Video Camera Easily Fits Pocket or Purse, for Spontaneous Shooting Anytime, Anywhere

It's easy to shoot high-quality photos and video anytime inspiration strikes with the ultra-compact new VPC-C5 Digital Media Camera from SANYO, now available in the U.S.A.

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