Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 144 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the connectivity and battery. The design and portability also get good views. Some have doubts about the features. There are some mixed opinions about the memory.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Sanyo VPC-HD2000

 

If you don't know much about Sanyo's Xacti series of camcorders, blame the manufacturer's lack of popularity in the United States or perhaps the nontraditional upright body design. Their latest high definition model, the VPC-HD2000, is as worthy as any...

Sanyo has provided a number of features that will interest experienced videographers. There's no viewfinder, but you have a microphone input, headphone output, and accessory shoe. The manual controls are surprisingly robust, including an ISO/gain...

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Sanyo VPC-HD2000

 

Strong overall performance, robust manual controls…all for around $600

Excellent color accuracy; Solid low light results; A host of controls

Menu is downright Byzantine

Longtime videographers might not be accustomed to the upright configuration of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000, but this camcorder is certainly worthy of consideration among the top dogs in high definition camcorders. With the HD2000, you’ll get strong...

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Sanyo Xacti HD2000 Review

 

Having witnessed much fanfare and enthusiasm (from Sanyo admittedly) at its recent UK press launch, naturally we're interested to see whether it performs better than its merely average predecessors. Of course, performance has to be weighed against...

Having said all of the above, the Sanyo Xacti HD2000 is easy to use and, despite our reservations, what appears a rather simple gadget on the face of it becomes progressively more complex and appealing as you peel away the layers. For the moment it's a...

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Amazon review summary for the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 user reviews of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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68% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great HD Camera with some fun features

 

When I first saw this little camera I thought it quite different. The pistol grip design was something I wasn't used to but after a while I got used to it and actually have found it quite comfortable. The HD settings for this camera, and the quality of...

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Not Perfect but Picture is Worth the Price

 

The Sanyo VPC-HD2000 is not a perfect camera, however for the price it is difficult to compete with. The HD recording modes offer great quality of video recording. Plus the camera has many manual features that are very hard to find with a camera in...

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A Powerhouse

 

A Powerhouse

This little camera is a incredible buy. The user has an unprecedented amount over control over almost every aspect of image capture. All the settings can be made truly manual. I would never have thought this from a camera not made by the big three;...

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Superb Camera

 

Superb Camera

I had been looking for a video camera for quite some time. I was to primarily use it for creating promotional videos for my real estate business and also to record seminars where I am the speaker. I am pleasantly impressed with the ease of use and high...

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Excelente videocamara

 

Excelente videocamara

la recomiendo seriamente, compacta y facil de usar, Sanyo es una marca de productos serios, su precio un poco elevado pero es una buena compra...

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Outstanding value for mac users

 

Outstanding value for mac users

Outstanding audio and video (true 1080P!!) plus iframe in a very ergonomic package. Love it and love the price! Amazing value!

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Product Specifications

The Sanyo Xacti HD2000 is truly the benchmark in high definition, offering 1920 x 1080 pixels, and 60 fields per second to record crystal clear and smooth motion for videos. These highly advanced Sanyo Xacti dual cameras not only offer the regular 1080i (interlaced) format, recording at 60 frames per second, but with the Sanyo proprietary CMOS engine, recording is possible in 1080p (progressive) format - this means the world's first dual camera recording at a full 60 frames per second. With this higher frame rate capturing ability, videos look more professional, and offer smoother, higher quality images. The Sanyo Xacti HD2000 is not just a camcorder it's a dual camera.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Stereo
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Sanyo DB-L50

Camcorder Features

High Definition Video Support:1080p
Widescreen Video Capture: Yes

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Pop-up flash

Digital Camera

Supported Flash Memory:SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:3.5in
Height:4.4in
Weight:9.5oz
Width:2.2in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS)
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Beach/snow / Fireworks / Lamp / Landscape / Night portrait / Portrait mode / Sports mode/Landscape / Portrait mode / Beach/snow / Night portrait / Fireworks / Sports mode / Lamp

Header

Manufacturer:Sanyo
Model:VPC-HD2000
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sanyo Xacti

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.8-2.5
Max Focal Length:63mm
Min Focal Length:6.3mm
Optical Zoom:10
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution:8Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:5.31Mpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:8Mpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/2.5 / 1/2.5"/1/2.5"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):10.2 mm ( 1/2.5 ) / 10.2 mm ( 1/2.5" )
Optical Sensor Type:CMOS
Sensor Qty:1CMOS

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Video Input

Digital Video Format:H.264 / MPEG-4/MPEG-4 / H.264
Digital Zoom:160
Face Detection: Yes
ISO (Max):3200
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100 / ISO 800 / ISO 400 / ISO 200 / ISO 50 / ISO 1600 / ISO 3200 / ISO auto (50-200)/ISO 100 / ISO 1600 / ISO 200 / ISO 3200 / ISO 400 / ISO 50 / ISO 800 / ISO auto (50-200)
Media Type:Flash card
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode
Special Effects:Black & White / Sepia / Cosmetic/Black & White / Cosmetic / Sepia
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder
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