SANYO Xacti HD1a High-Definition Digital Media Camera
The SANYO Xacti HD1 is so yesterday. Bring on the new SANYO Xacti HD1a, SANYO's updated version of their high-definition digital media camera that features optimized recording for portable video players (video ipod for example), in-camera video editing, and 16:9 still mode for widescreen viewing. The new Xacti HD1a keeps the same compact design and 2.2-inch LCD display as the Xacti HD1, which was introduced in January 2006. In fact, Sanyo calls it "the world's smallest and
lightest high-definition digital media camera."
The SANYO Xacti HD1a camera can record both 720p high-definition video and 5.1 megapixel digital still images to a standard SD flash memory card. You can record up to 42 minutes on a 2-Gigabyte card or 84 minutes on the soon to be released 4-Gigabyte SDHC card. The HD1a also features a 10x optical zoom lens.
The HD1a's new "Web-SHQ" recording mode is designed specifically to capture video destined for the video iPod and other popular MPEG-4 capable personal media players. For optimal playback on such devices, video is captured at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and a smooth and natural 30 frames per second.
The Xacti HD1a will be available in September for about $699.99
