Sanyo Xacti CG6 6MP MPEG-4 Flash Memory Digital Camcorder (Blue)
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Manufacturer: SANYOModel: XACTI-CG6 (R)
Product features:
- 6-megapixel CCD image sensor
- 5x optical zoom; 12x digital zoom
- 2.5-inch LCD screen
- Capture video and still images simultaneously
- MPEG-4 video quality (640 x 480 resolution)
- AmazonBasics 8 GB Class 4 SDHC Flash Memory Card
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics SDHC Class 4 16GB Secure Digital Card
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sanyo Xacti CG6 6MP MPEG-4 Flash Memory Digital Camcorder (Blue)
Customer Review: Best of the Standard Def Palmcorders! Mac/PC Compatible!
Summary: 5 Stars
I highly recommend this camera for the family enthusiast wanting to capture moments with a decent picture quality, but without the need of DV or HD quality video.
We did a lot of research on cameras before purchasing the Sanyo Xacti CG6 and I remain surprised that this camera is not more popular. Of all the palmcorders, this one is by far the most well rounded. For starters, it has a decent picture (for a palmcorder), the image stabilization is ok (not super, but noticeably working), and it's MP4 format is easy to work with. Major bonus points go to this camera for the decent size and camcorder like view screen, removable SD media and removable battery. For shooting the baby, we find the pivoting/rotating and big screen really nice. Unlike other palmcorders, you can carry extra SD cards and batteries, which is a huge benefit. I also like the the amount of manual control available, and the menu system is comprehensive and easy to navigate. Finally, being a Mac OSX guy, this camera mounts like a drive and the MP4 format imports seamlessly into Mac apps, particularly iMovie. The USB 2.0 port is easily accessed and files transfer VERY fast to the computer. I use a 4GB SDHC card and the highest video setting (640x480, 30fsp, 3Mbps), which stores 2:45 of video, and a spare card in the camera bag. I also have spare battery, but have not yet needed it (I rarely shoot more than an hour between transfers to the computer).
There are only a couple of things that I think could be improved on this camera (and I really have to dig to think them up):
- it would be nice if there was an internal lens cap, but the one it's got is ok
- The 6MP stills are mediocre in quality. But, that's why we have a digital camera and this is a video camera.
- we found a case that really protects the controls well, they seem a little vulnerable to damage.
Description of Sanyo Xacti CG6 6MP MPEG-4 Flash Memory Digital Camcorder (Blue)
The Sanyo CG6 Xacti digital media camera records both 6-megapixel still images and 640 x 480 resolution digital video from a compact design. The CG6 combines the functionality of a digital camera and a digital camcorder in one stunning device. Different than a standard digital camera that shoots short video clips, the CG6 shoots full-motion video at standard TV resolution of 640x480. The Xacti CG6 also features Sanyo's proprietary MPEG-4 engine to execute a vast number of calculations in a short period of time. This engine enables the Xacti CG6?s advanced real-time MPEG-4 compression. Recording in the global multimedia standard, MPEG-4 delivers exceptional video clarity and detail while being exceptionally efficient in the way it records digital information. The results are high-quality videos that are saved in smaller files.Camcorders
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