Sanyo Xacti C1

(known as the Fisher FVDC1 CameraCorder in the USA)

Review Date: November 20th 2004

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Introduction / Price
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Features
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Specifications
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Design
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Ease of Use
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Image Quality
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Sample Images
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Conclusion / Links

Specifications

Effective pixel count Approx. 3.2 megapixels
CCD 1/2.7 inch, 3.34 megapixel CCD (total)
Recording media SD Memory Card
Recording file formats
Still: JPEG, DCF, DPOF, Exif Ver2.2
Video clip: ISO standard MPEG-4 (simple profile) Audio: AAC (stereo)
Resolution (pixels)
Still: [3.2M] mode: 2048 x 1536, [2.0M] mode: 1600 x 1200, [0.3M] mode: 640 x 480
Video clip: TV-SHQ mode: 640 x 480/30fps/3Mbps, TV-HQ mode: 640 x 480/30fps/2Mbps, TV-S mode: 320 x 240/30fps, Web-HQ mode: 320 x 240/15fps, Web-S mode: 176 x 144/15fps
Lens f = 5.8-33.8mm (38-220mm on a 35mm camera), 5.8x optical zoom lens
F: 3.5 (W) - 3.7 (T), AF: 8 groups, 11 lenses, built-in ND filter
Photo range
Standard: 10 cm (wide) / 80 cm (tele) to infinity
Super macro: 2 cm (wide) to 60 cm (wide)
Shutter Speed
Still: 1/2 ~ 1/2000 sec. (Flash: 1/30 ~ 1/2000 sec., Lamp mode: max. 2 sec.)
Video clip: 1/30 ~ 1/10000 sec.
Digital zoom Shooting: 10x max., Playback: 32x max. ([3.2M] mode, depending on the resolution)
Auto Focus Still: 5-point area AF, Video clip: Area AF
Program AE Auto/Sports/Portrait/Night View/Landscape/Lamp
Filter function Standard/Cosmetic/Slim/Monochrome/Sepia/Ghost
Photometry Multi-spot
Exposure correction ±1.8 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Flicker reduction Yes
Sensitivity
Still: Auto (ISO 50-200), Manual (ISO 50/100/200/400)
Video clip: Auto (ISO 200-800), Manual (ISO 200/400/800/1600)
Self timer 2 sec./10 sec.
White balance
Auto: Full Auto TTL
Manual: Fine/Cloud/Fluorescent light/Incandescent lamp/White setting
Flash Auto/Forced/Off (Slow synchro mode possible in Night View Mode)
Audio Microphone: Built-in stereo, Speaker: Built-in monaural (L/R mixed output)
LCD monitor 1.5-inch Trans-reflective Low-Temperature Polysilicon TFT LCD 110,000-pixel
(Coverage 100% without desgnated AV connection cable, 7-level brightness)
Interface AV output (Video: NTSC/PAL composite video, Audio: Stereo sound via Docking station or connecting adaptor), USB 2.0 high-speed mode (via Docking station or connecting adaptor)
Power source Lithium-ion battery (DB-L20, included), Charging AC adapter (VAR-AL20, included)
Approx. battery life
Still: approx. 160 stills ([3.2M] mode)
Video clip: approx. 60 min. (TV-HQ)
Playback: approx. 130 min.
Dimensions 69 (W) x 108 (H) x 34 (D) mm (approx. 149 cc )
Weight 155 g approx. (main unit only), 174 g approx. (including battery and SD card)
Included accessories Sanyo Software Pack 7.0 CD-ROM, Docking station, Connecting adaptor, Dedicated USB connection cable, Dedicated AV connection cable, 128MB SD Memory Card*5, Lithium-ion battery, AC adaptor/battery charger (100 - 240 V) and cable, Soft case, Hand strap, Lens cap, Remote controller

Page 1
Introduction / Price
Page 2
Features
Page 3
Specifications
Page 4
Design
Page 5
Ease of Use
Page 6
Image Quality
Page 7
Sample Images
Page 8
Conclusion / Links

DIWAPhotographyBLOG is a member of the DIWA organisation. Our test results for the Sanyo Xacti VPC-C1 have been submitted to DIWA for comparison with test results for different samples of the same camera model supplied by other DIWA member sites.