Sanyo Release 1080i Xacti DMX- HD1010 Camcorder Featuring Slow Motion Video Recording and Face Chaser Technology [Xacti DMX- HD1010 HD]

Sanyo have announced their latest camcorder in their highly popular Xacti series in the form of the Xacti DMX- HD1010 HD camcorder which, apart from offering 1080i video capture also comes with slow motion video recording, whereby the Xacti DMX- HD1010 captures video at up to an impressive 300fps, and Sanyo’s Face Chaser technology allowing the DMX- HD1010 to lock on to and track up to twelve faces, adjusting brightness and focus accordingly.

Sporting a 2.7-inch widescreen flip out TFT LCD, Sanyo’s latest Xacti, which offers 10x optical zoom and which can record up to 87 minutes of 1080p HD video using MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression, can also capture stills imagery at 4 megapixel resolution, comes with SD/SDHC memory card slot for increase storage capacity and naturally offers built in HDMI connectivity (as well as component, composite and S-video) allowing you to hook up the DMX- HD1010 directly to HDTVs for viewing content directly from the camcorder in full HD.

Introducing the new DMX- HD1010, Hideki Toyoda, General Manager of the Sanyo’s DI Company Products Planning Department, states, ‘With the HD1010, Sanyo has brushed up many of the features from the previous model, making it easier to use while advancing the image quality. With a Sanyo Xacti, you have instant access to both high quality photos and high definition movies with one simple, stylish unit.’

Sanyo Xacti DMX- HD1010 Highlights:

• Able to record to memory in Full HD (1920 x 1080)
• Brushed-up image processing technology*1, improved image quality, and additional functions including attention to simple operability have been improved
• Signal processing optimized for gamma correction and noise reduction, improving lens color-sensitivity and image quality when filming in darker conditions
• Codec algorithm adjusted (12 to 14 Mbps) to allow more data per second, improving images
• Improved high-speed image processing engine able to process large amounts of data allows approximately 37 minutes of Full HD (1920 x 1080) video on a 4GB SDHC Memory card
• New 1920 x 1080 30 fps mode added allowing further possibilities with Full HD and computers

Sanyo Xacti DMX- HD1010 Additional Features:

• Face chaser function for stills and videos
• Simple mode makes high-quality video-making easy for users of any level
• Photo view button for smooth transition of monitor between videos and stills
• In-camera video editing (cutting & pasting) function
• 2.7-inch, 230,000 pixel Widescreen TFT-LCD monitor compatible with high definition
• Long-lasting 1900mAh lithium-ion battery provides enough power for more than 2 continuous hours of filming
• Compatible with a variety of accessories, such as flash, video light, and microphones, among others
• Digital Image Stabilizer senses camera revolution and photographic subject movement
• Compatible with ISO 3200 sensitivity
• High-speed sequential shot takes up to 7 frames per second, making more photo opportunities
• Wide-dynamic range function allows pictures in a variety light or shade
• Contrast correct function allows sharper images that can be edited after they are taken
• Stills can be taken even while recording a video without stopping or interruption
• Pixel-interpolation technology allows still photo re-sizing up to 8.0-Megapixels

Due to become available from June 20, though not until July in the US, Sanyo’s Xacti DMX- HD1010 will be offered in both dark silver and black and will retail for around the $800 price point.

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