Sanyo VPC-HD700 Xacti 7MP MPEG-4 High Definition 720p Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom and Large 2.7-inch Widescreen Display
Shoot high-definition today with this elegant state-of-the-art true 720p high-definition camcorder that doubles as a 7-megapixel digital camera. Encased in a stunning enclosure, the HD700 features a 5x optical lens and a large 2.7-inch widescreen display making the HD700 as convenient as it is useful. And, a HDMI port on the docking station allows you to simply connect to the latest high-definition TVs and recorders to view and share your footage. Also, the HD700 records to the latest MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 global standard, delivering exceptional video clarity and detail while maintaining the smallest file size possible.
The HD700 digital media camera features a 5x all-glass optical zoom lens with a bright maximum aperture of f/3.5. Consisting of nine groups and twelve total lenses (3 aspheric elements, 5 aspheric surfaces), the HD700's lens provides a fantastic field-of-view with a 38-190 mm range (35 mm equivalent). Combined with the 12x digital zoom, the HD700 provides up to 60x zooming capability.
Large, 2.7-inch widescreen display
The Xacti HD700 features a large 2.7 inch widescreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The display flips out from the camera and rotates up to 285 degrees on an axis that allows you to take great video or still images from otherwise-difficult-to-view positions, especially useful when shooting in large crowds or in small rooms.
Convenient SD/SDHC memory card slot
The Sanyo Xacti HD700 records high-definition and photos directly to a standard SD or SDHC memory card. In fact, the HD700 is capable of recording up to 2 hour and 46 minutes of 720p high-definition video on a single 8GB card (sold separately).
Random access
Each video is recorded as an individual MPEG-4 and each still as a JPEG so you can have true random access allowing you to review a specific image or video quickly and easily, without waiting for tape rewinding or fast forwarding.
Ergonomic design
The Xacti series has become known for the small size and ergonomic design. The HD700 features a comfortable angle designed to easily fit in the palm of the hand. The HD700's adapts the new 105-degree angle design that is research proven to be less tiring to hold and shoot than typical camcorders. Easy to hold and easy to shoot with, the HD700 raises the bar in compact camcorder design.
Mac OS compatible Got a Mac?
The new HD700 was designed to work with Apple's full complement of video editing applications including the new iMovie '08. Easily edit your movies and add them to your website or YouTube for sharing or create versions for iPod, iPhone or the Apple TV. It's easy!
Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 included
For Windows Customers, the Sanyo Xacti HD700 includes the powerful award-winning Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 video editing software. Adobe Premieree Elements 3.0 software makes creating and sharing impressive home videos a snap. Burn your footage to DVD in two simple steps, complete with a DVD menu and scene index, or easily assemble your movie by rearranging clips with drag-and-drop simplicity. And share your movies on DVD, the web, mobile phones, and virtually anywhere else.
Xacti HD700 Highlights
5x optical zoomThe HD700 digital media camera features a 5x all-glass optical zoom lens with a bright maximum aperture of f/3.5. Consisting of nine groups and twelve total lenses (3 aspheric elements, 5 aspheric surfaces), the HD700's lens provides a fantastic field-of-view with a 38-190 mm range (35 mm equivalent). Combined with the 12x digital zoom, the HD700 provides up to 60x zooming capability.
Large, 2.7-inch widescreen display
The Xacti HD700 features a large 2.7 inch widescreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The display flips out from the camera and rotates up to 285 degrees on an axis that allows you to take great video or still images from otherwise-difficult-to-view positions, especially useful when shooting in large crowds or in small rooms.
Convenient SD/SDHC memory card slot
The Sanyo Xacti HD700 records high-definition and photos directly to a standard SD or SDHC memory card. In fact, the HD700 is capable of recording up to 2 hour and 46 minutes of 720p high-definition video on a single 8GB card (sold separately).
Random access
Each video is recorded as an individual MPEG-4 and each still as a JPEG so you can have true random access allowing you to review a specific image or video quickly and easily, without waiting for tape rewinding or fast forwarding.
Ergonomic design
The Xacti series has become known for the small size and ergonomic design. The HD700 features a comfortable angle designed to easily fit in the palm of the hand. The HD700's adapts the new 105-degree angle design that is research proven to be less tiring to hold and shoot than typical camcorders. Easy to hold and easy to shoot with, the HD700 raises the bar in compact camcorder design.
Mac OS compatible Got a Mac?
The new HD700 was designed to work with Apple's full complement of video editing applications including the new iMovie '08. Easily edit your movies and add them to your website or YouTube for sharing or create versions for iPod, iPhone or the Apple TV. It's easy!
Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 included
For Windows Customers, the Sanyo Xacti HD700 includes the powerful award-winning Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 video editing software. Adobe Premieree Elements 3.0 software makes creating and sharing impressive home videos a snap. Burn your footage to DVD in two simple steps, complete with a DVD menu and scene index, or easily assemble your movie by rearranging clips with drag-and-drop simplicity. And share your movies on DVD, the web, mobile phones, and virtually anywhere else.
Features:
- HDMI highi-definition output
- Digital image stabilization
- In-camera editing
- Innovative docking station included
- Superfast Startup (Record in as little as 1.3 seconds)
- Playback directly onto a HD or standard TV screen
- Easy connection to VCR or DVD recorder
- Remote control included.
List of Contents:
Sanyo Xacti HD7000 Camcorder, Xacti Software DVD 1.2, docking cradle, lithium-ion battery, USB adapter, AC adapter, dedicated USB interface cable, dedicated D-AV interface cable, dedicated S-AV interface cable, remote controller, soft case, lens cap, hand strap, HDMI cable, full manufacturer's direct warranty.| Effective Pixel Count | Approx. 7.1 megapixels |
| Camera Element | 1/2.5 inch, 7.38-megapixel CCD (total) |
| Recording Media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card compatible (up to 8 GB*1) |
| Recording File Format | Still: JPEG (DCF*2, DPOF*3, Exif Ver2.2*4 standard) Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (ISO standard) Audio: 48 kHz sampling, 16-bit, 2-ch, AAC-compression (stereo) |
| Resolution (Pixels) - Still | Still: [10M] 3680 x 2760 [7M-H] 3072 x 2304 (low compression) [7M-S] 3072 x 2304 (standard compression) [5.3M (16:9)] 3072 x 1728 [2M] 1600 x 1200 [0.9M (16:9)] 1280 x 720 [0.3M] 640 x 480 |
| Resolution (Pixels) - Sequential | [7M] 3072 x 2304, 2.4 fps/Max. 5 stills |
| Resolution (Pixels) - Video*5 | <HD> [HD-SHQ] 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9 Mbps) [HD-HQ] 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 6 Mbps) <NORM> [TV-SHQ] 640 x 480 (30 fps, 3 Mbps) [TV-HQ] 640 x 480 (30 fps, 2 Mbps) [Web-SHQ] 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Lens - Zoom | f = 6.3 – 31.7 mm (equivalent to 38 – 190 mm on a 35 mm camera) F: 3.5 (wide) – 3.5 (tele) 5.0x optical zoom lens Auto focus 9 groups, 12 lenses, Built-in ND filter |
| Photo Range | Standard: 10 cm (wide)/80 cm (tele) to infinity, Super macro: 1 cm – 80 cm (wide) |
| Shutter Speed | Still: 1/2 sec. – 1/2000 sec. (Flash: 1/30 – 1/2000 sec., Lamp mode: max. 4 sec.) Sequential: 1/15 sec. – 1/2000 sec. (No flash) Video: 1/30 sec. – 1/10000 sec. (High Sensitivity mode/Lamp mode: max 1/15 sec.) |
| Digital Zoom | Shooting: Max. 12x Playback: Max. 58x (in [10M mode], depending on the resolution) |
| Focus | Auto (Stills: 9-point AF/Spot AF, Video clips: Continuous area AF), Manual (16 steps) |
| Exposure Control | P (program AE), S (shutter speed priority AE), A (aperture priority AE), M (manual exposure) |
| Scene Select (Program AE) | Auto/Sports/Portrait/Night Portrait/Landscape/Snow & Beach/Fireworks/Lamp |
| Filter Function | Standard/Cosmetic/Monochrome/Sepia |
| Photometry | Multi-section measuring/Center-weighted measuring/Spot measuring |
| Sensitivity | Still: Auto (ISO 50 – 400), Manual (ISO 50/100/200/400/800/1600/3200) |
| Exposure Correction | ±1.8 EV (in 0.3 EV steps) |
| Self-Timer | 2 sec. or 10 sec. |
| White Balance | Auto: Full automatic TTL Manual: Sunny/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent/Sampling |
| Flash | Auto/Forced/Off (Slow Synchro mode possible in Night Portrait mode) |
| Flash Range | GN = 4.3 (Approx. 20 cm to 2.5 m [wide]/Approx. 80 cm – 2.0 m [tele]) |
| Audio | Microphone: Built-in stereo Speaker: Built-in mono (L/R mixed output) |
| LCD Monitor | 2.7-inch, low-temperature polysilicon TFT color wide screen LCD (low reflection), Approx. 230,000 pixels (Approx. 100% coverage, 7-level brightness, 285-degree rotation) |
| Interface | Via docking cradle: AV output (Movies: HDMI/component video/S-video/composite video, NTSC/PAL, Audio: stereo sound), USB 2.0 (in high-speed mode: Storage class + PC camera + Video class) Via HD700: Headphone output (3.5 mm stereo mini-plug 16 to 32 compatible) |
| Power Source | Lithium-ion battery (DB-L40, included: 1200 mAh), AC adaptor (VAR-G9, included) |
| Approx. Battery Life*6 | Stills: CIPA*7 standard approx. 180 images Video clips (HD-SHQ): Approx. 80 min. Playback: Approx. 190 min.*8 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
73.7 x 109.0 x 35.0 mm (excluding protrusions), Volume: 171 cc |
| Weight | Approx. 189 g (main unit only), Approx. 214 g (including battery and SD card) |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: 0°C – 40°C (32°F – 104°F); Humidity: 30% – 90% (non-condensing) |
| UPC | 4994334246691 |
| MPN | VPC-HD700 |
| Manufacturer | Sanyo Electronics |

