Sanyo Xacti J4

Review Date: November 5th 2004

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

Specifications

Effective pixel count	Approx. 4.0 megapixels
CCD	1/2.7 inch, 4.23 megapixel CCD (total)
Recording media	SD Memory Card, Multi Media Card
Recording file formats	Still shots: JPEG, DCF , DPOF, Exif Ver 2.2) Video clips: QuickTime (Photo-JPEG), Audio: WAVE (mono)
Resolution (pixels)	Still shots: [8M] mode: 3264 x 2448 [6M] mode: 2880 x 2160 [4M] mode: 2288 x 1712 [2M] mode: 1600 x 1200 [WEB] mode: 640 x 480 Sequential shots: [4M] mode: 2288 x 1712 [2M] mode: 1600 x 1200 [WEB] mode: 640 x 480 Video clips: [640] mode: 640 x 480 [320] mode: 320 x 240 [160] mode: 160 x 120
Lens	f = 5.7~16.0 mm (equivalent to 37~104 mm on a 35 mm camera), 2.8x optical inner zoom lens F: 2.8 (W)~F3.9 (T), autofocus
Photo range	Standard: 20 cm (wide)/30 cm (tele) to infinity, Super macro: 2 cm (wide)/30 cm (tele) to 50 cm
Shutter speed	Still/Sequential shots: 1/2~1/2,000 sec. (Flash: 1/30~1/2,000 sec., Lamp mode: max. 4 sec.) Video clips: 1/30~1/10,000 sec.
Digital zoom	Shooting: 4x max. (Except still shots: [8M] or [6M] mode, video clips: 30fps) Playback: 51x max. ([8M] or [6M] mode, depending on the resolution)
Auto focus	5-point area AF, Spot
Exposure correction	Program AE, Exposure correction: 1.8 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Photometry	Multi/Center-weighted/Spot
Sensitivity	Still/Sequential shots: Auto (ISO 50~200), Manual (ISO 50/100/200/400) Video clips: Auto (ISO 200~800), Manual (ISO 200/400/800/1600)
Self timer	2 sec./10 sec.
White balance	Auto: Full Auto TTL, Manual: Sunny/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent/One push
Flash	Auto/Forced/Off/Red-eye (Slow synchro mode possible in Night View mode)
Audio	Microphone: Built-in monaural, Speaker: Built-in monaural
LCD monitor	1.8-inch A-si TFT LCD 85,000-pixel (Coverage 100%, without designated AV connection cable connected)
Viewfinder	Optical real-image zoom viewfinder
Interface	AV output (Video: NTSC/PAL composite video, Audio: Monaural sound) USB 2.0 full-speed mode (storage class)
Power source	Lithium-ion battery (DB-L20, included), AC adaptor (VAR-G7, optional)
Approx. battery life	Still shots: approx. 140 stills, Playback: approx. 200 min
Dimensions	101 (W) x 46 (H) x 26 (D) mm
Weight	Approx. 128g (main unit only), Approx. 149g (including battery and SD card)
Included accessories	SANYO Software Pack 6.7 CD-ROM, Dedicated USB connection cable, Dedicated AV connection cable,16MB SD Memory Card, Lithium-ion battery, Battery recharger, Hand strap

Still photo capacities	8M (3264 x 2448)		6M (2880 x 2160)		4M (2288 x 1712)			2M (1600 x 1200)		WEB (640 x 480)
	FINE	NORM	FINE	NORM	SFINE	FINE	NORM	FINE	NORM	FINE	NORM
with supplied 16 MB SD memory card	5	8	7	10	7	11	16	22	33	113	150

Video recording times 640 x 480 320 x 240/FINE 320 x 240/NORM 160 x 120 15 fps 30 fps 15 fps 30 fps 15 fps 30 fps 15 fps 30 fps with supplied 16 MB SD memory card 19 sec. 9 sec. 44 sec. 22 sec. 1 min. 22 sec. 42 sec. 2 min. 24 sec. 1 min. 16 sec.

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

PhotographyBLOG is a member of the DIWA organisation. Our test results for the Sanyo Xacti J4 have been submitted to DIWA for comparison with test results for different samples of the same camera model supplied by other DIWA member sites.