Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG9

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG9 is a compact budget standard definition camcorder. Shooting at 640x480 the VPC-CG9 outputs AVC/H.264 MPEG-4 to its 40MB internal memory or loaded SDHC card (a 1GB card can contain up to 1 hour and 20 minutes of footage). The VPC-CG9 really shines with images, as the camera sports a 9MP CMOS sensor and 8 resolution settings. While a considerably advanced SD camcorder, the 40MB onboard flash and a lack of included SDHC card seems spartan, even when standard footage takes up much less room than high definition content.

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Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG9
MSRP $400.00
Release date April, 2008
Brand Sanyo
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compact
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image stabilization
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wind sound reduction
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batteries are small and cheap
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affordable price
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records to SDHC flash cards - convenient media for transferring stills and videos to a PC
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easy to use
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respectable video quality - inside and outside
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solid build
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5x optical zoom
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good value
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proprietary USB cable
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doesn't charge over USB
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standard resolution footage only
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short battery life
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image stabilization is poor at high zoom
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no mic input
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Specs

  • CCD: 1/2.33", 9.12MP
  • Resolution: 640 x 480 at 30 fps
  • Screen: 2.5" LCD, 230K pixel
  • Zoom: 5x optical,12x digital
  • Tape type: SDHC (not included) + internal 40MB
  • Interface: buttons
  • Battery life: 70 minutes
  • Built in flash

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Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG9

• Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG9 9MP Flash Memory Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver)

• Xacti CG9 SDHC Flash Card Camcorder

UPC: 086483071492

EAN: 086483071492

MPN: VPC-CG9

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Cons
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Pros
  • affordable price
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Cons
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The FS100 model from Canon is a camcorder which features a 1/6" CCD, resolving approximately one million pixels. The camera records onto Flash memory via SDHC cards, and also features a USB 2.0 output for file transfering. The zoom lens is capable of 37x enlargement in optical mode, and 200x in digital mode, with...

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Pros

  • compact
  • image stabilization
  • wind sound reduction
  • batteries are small and cheap
  • affordable price
  • records to SDHC flash cards - convenient media for transferring stills and videos to a PC
  • easy to use
  • respectable video quality - inside and outside
  • solid build
  • 5x optical zoom
  • good value

Cons

  • proprietary USB cable
  • doesn't charge over USB
  • standard resolution footage only
  • short battery life
  • image stabilization is poor at high zoom
  • no mic input

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VPC, CG, 9, VPCCG, CG9, VPCCG9