Sanyo Xacti HD700 High Definition SD Digital Movie Camera - Red
Sanyo Xacti HD700 High Definition SD Digital Movie Camera - Red
Sanyo continues to innovate its range of compact digital camcorders with the Xacti HD700. This handy video camera has a 7-megapixel CCD sensor that records images in high definition (1280 x 720 pixels).The Xacti HD700 uses MPEG4-AVC/H.264 encoding to record footage to SD memory card for optimum video quality.The digital image stabiliser eliminates the effects of camera shake as you record, while the gyroscopic sensor re-aligns the image for clear stills in photo mode.The Xacti HD700 is equipped with HDMI and USB 2.0 connections for hooking it up to your HD TV. You can even connect it to your computer and explore the world of video editing using the included Adobe software package: use Premiere Elements to create your own films, add transition effects and finalise your project on DVD.The Xacti HD700 HD camcorder from Sanyo turns video recording into child?s play!?
Customer Review: Great idea, execution left wanting
The concept, styling, weight, size and battery life are fantastic, but there are aspects of this product that leave you flat.
This type of camcorder is the way of the future for all of us who want quick family holiday snaps and especially, videos. Tiny size, incredibly low weight, long battery life allow you to literally put it in your top pocket and when necessary, take it out and start shooting in a few seconds.
The SHQ video would be great if I could view it on anything but the TV. Check that your PC’s video card has codecs and is up to the task of rendering HD H264 MPEG4 video in real-time before you set off! My work PC was almost up to the task and I can say the quality looked good, even though the video hiccupped.
The 7.1MP camera produces good pics, but the video, which is its prime function has a few issues. First and foremost is the autofocus. It is incredibly slow to auto-focus. It has a face-tracker function, but the model for this must have been a short-sighted hedgehog, because even in good light it takes way too long to focus. Then there’s the auto-focus motor noise which, while low in level, is audible in quiet surroundings. I find it unforgiveable to compromise great electronics with el-cheapo mechanics. On the issue of mechanics, the power and SD slot cover are flimsy, and just waiting to be broken.
The camcorder’s performance is not wonderful in low light (e.g an incandescant bulb at night), but I guess I expected this, and so I wasn’t disappointed by it’s performance; in fact, I was a little surprised it did so well. I haven’t tried the still-flash yet, but it looks a little dinky.
Overall, this is a potentially fantastic product, provided Sanyo get their act together on the focusing issue. Would I buy it again? Hmmmm, maybe I’d wait for the next model, but then I’d be missing all those shots of the kids that I would never bother taking with my “grown-up”, kilo-plus, house-brick-sized, digi-camcorder.
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Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera - Pink (New Version) 
Let your children show you the world through their eyes with the Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera. This innovative toy is a real digital camera designed to be sturdy enough and simple enough for kids as young as three years of age to use. This digital camera is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Children’s Technology Review’s 2006 Editor’s Choice, and the Parents Magazine 2006 Best Toys of the Year.
Simply plug the camera into your computer and download the pictures. View larger. |
Fisher Price’s kid-tough construction makes this digital camera sturdy. View larger. |
Designed for Little Hands
The Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera provides a great outlet for your children’s creativity and offers them a fun, simple introduction to both photography and digital technology. Featuring the trademark Fisher Price “kid-tough” construction, this fully functional digital camera is sturdy enough and safe enough for small children. It’s also designed to make picture-taking as easy as possible for little ones, with big, easy-to-use control buttons and a two-eye view finder. Dual handgrips make a steady shot easier for little hands to manage. The camera also has a 1.6-inch color LCD display, just like a grown-up’s camera, where pictures can be viewed instantly. Your children can take pictures at the park or zoo, or, thanks to the automatic flash, their next party.
Works with your Home Computer
The camera has 8 megabytes of memory, which can store up to 60 pictures. You can purchase larger memory cards to increase the memory. Once your child fills up the memory card, simply plug the camera into your computer and download the pictures for printing or for using in photo art programs. The camera includes 1.3 interpolated megapixels or 640-by-480 resolution for 4-by-6-inch prints. It is compatible with Macintosh and with Windows 2000 or later. The camera requires four AA batteries; it comes with one lithium CR2032 battery.
What’s in the Box
Pink camera, USB cord, lithium CR2032 battery, and wrist strap.
Price: $69.99
Customer Review: Crashed
Camera is constantly crashing when being used. we have to send ours back to the manufacturer in order to get it fixed and we only used it twice My daughter had alot of fun with it when it is functional. Although it doesn’t have the games that was on the older version.
Customer Review: A great product!
This camera is excellent. I saw some reviews that criticize the quality of the on-camera display, but my 5 year old loves this camera, and as a result, I love it too. It is very durable, sturdy and I dare say kid proof. The quality of the pics in high resolution is about as good as I expected when I consider that my daughter loves to see that her pictures are downloaded to our computer. She isn’t picky about the resolution of course. This camera is a great product, an excellent learning tool for taking pictures. Depending on how you look at it the only downside to the limited on-board memory is that in hi-res it only takes about 20 pictures. The upside to this is that you don’t have to download and organize that many pics. I purchased a 1MB memory card for $7.00 so now she can take pictures till her heart’s content. I am glad I bought the camera, but not quite as glad as my child. Have fun!
Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom 
Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH camera has an impressive array of top-tier photo features including an advanced ultra-compact zoom lens and optical viewfinder to easily capture, record and share brilliant images under a full range of shooting conditions, all within a curvaceous, eye-catching compact design. It is a digital camera that will really get your creative juices flowing. It starts with a high resolution 8.0 Megapixel CCD, a 4x Optical Zoom with Canon’s exclusive UA Lens and an Optical Image Stabilizer for steady zooming. There’s also a DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection and Red-eye correction, an ISO 1600 setting for sharper images in low light, 5 Movie Modes and a 2.5-inch PureColor LCD with scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating for easy viewing. Still Resolution - Up to 3,264 x 2,448 (Large), 3,264 x 1,832 (Widescreen) - 16 - 9 Movie modes - 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 640 x 480 (2 hours at 0.5 fps/1 fps), 320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps) On camera editing Windows and Macintosh capable Computer Interface - USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack); Video Out - NTSC/PAL (connect cables included); Audio Out - Monaural Power Source - 1. Battery Pack NB-5L; 2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (both included) Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.56 x 2.22 x 1.04 in./90.4 x 56.5 x 26.4mm; Weight - Approx. 5.82 oz./165g (camera body only)
List Price: $299.99
Amazon Price: $249.94
Used Price: $203.58
Customer Review: Great quality pictures for a great price!
Before I bought this Canon SD850, I had a Sony Cybershot T10 and I noticed a huge difference with the quality of the pictures! The Canon took great pictures compared to the Sony. I had to keep adjusting the settings for the Sony but with the Canon, the automatic setting did great in just about every single shot. I also love the feature that isolates a certain one color while making everything else black and white. This Canon is certainly a great deal for a great camera! Many people commented on how nice my pictures and videos came out!
Customer Review: Good enough for an Inspection Department
This camera has great features. By far the best feature that I have seen on a camera of this size is the macro feature. You can get incredibly close to an object and the camera picks it up. Our company uses this camera in our inspection dept. to document small blemishes on components. I have not seen another camera that can pick up detail at such close range.
