Sanyo announced the availability of its Xacti VPC-FH1 ultra-compact digital camcorder in a press release issued today in Munich, Germany. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 is a Full HD digital video camera that can shoot movies at a full 60 frames per second and features a 3-inch LCD, Face Chaser technology and a built-in stereo microphone. The Xacti VPC-FH1 can also shoot still photographs at a resolution of 8 megapixels. The lens is a 10x optical zoom, which can be used as a 16x “advanced zoom” when recording video. The maximum aperture is f/2 at the wide end and f/2.8 at telephoto. Stills are saved on SD cards as JPEGs, while videos are stored in MPEG-4 format using the H.264 codec. The camcorder, which measures just 53.3x105x57.3mm and weighs 299 grams, is available now for a recommended retail price of 649 euros.

Website: Sanyo Press Release (in German)

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