Two New Sanyo Xacti Camcorders Announced

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Sanyo is set to expand its Xacti range of pocket camcorders with the VPC-CG21 'pistol-cam' and the more classic VPC-GH3.

Although some may consider the camcorder market to be dead in the water, Sanyo definitely thinks there's life in it yet, as the brand recently announced it'd be adding two new models to its Xacti range. The CG21 and GH3 both film in 1080p HD (1920 x 1080 pixels - 30p or 60i) and also take 10-Megapixel photos.

Like the Xacti CA100, these new camcorders have a 10x double zoom range in video mode, for capturing sweeping landscapes or single subjects. An Easy Upload function is also on hand for one-touch uploading to YouTube.

The CG21 and GH3 both have a 2.7-inch colour LCD that can be swivelled to 285°. They're compatible with all types of SDXC memory card, as well as Eye-Fi SD cards for transferring videos and photos to a computer wirelessly. Videos are recorded in MPEG 4-AVC/H.264 and up to 4 hours of 1080p footage can be stored on a 32 GB card.

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Both camcorders are powered by lithium-ion batteries and can be recharged with a USB cable. They also have an HDMI port for connection to an HD TV.

The CG21 and GH3 are up for release in September in anthracite grey. UK pricing is yet to be confirmed.

Main specifications:

Xacti VPC-CG21
- Video resolution: 1080p Full HD
- Photo resolution: 10 Megapixels
- 38 mm wide-angle lens
- 10x double zoom range
- Easy Upload
- Dual Shot function (photo & video at the same time)
- Digital image stabiliser
- Compatible with SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi cards
- Mini HDMI interface
- Lithium-ion battery
- Recharges via USB port
- Dimensions: 85.7 x 37.4 x 110.3 mm
- Weight: 154 g (without battery and memory card)

Xacti VPC-GH3
- Video resolution: 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels, 30p or 60i)
- Photo resolution: 10 Megapixels
- 38 mm wide-angle lens
- 10x double zoom range
- W.Sub Rec
- Easy Upload
- Simple mode for easy operation
- Dual Shot function
- Automatic face detection and colour detection
- Digital image stabiliser
- Compatible with SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi cards
- Mini HDMI interface
- Lithium-ion battery
- Recharges via USB port
- Dimensions: 38.5 x 109.6 x 55 mm
- Weight: 155 g (without battery and memory card)

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