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(More customer reviews)I just purchased a C6 and took it to Disneyland to video the kids. Bottom line is that I love this cam. Here are my thoughts after using it for one week:
Without a doubt, the size makes this camera so much more usable than larger models for "on the go" shooting. I have a mini DVD cam that fits in your palm, but you can't put it in your pocket. For me, its a pain to have to get it in and out of a fanny pack or whatever and I miss shots. For a trip like Disneyland, it was so nice to be able to have this thing in my pocket and be able to take it out fast and discretely shoot all kinds of great shots on rides, etc. After a few hours, I could literally take it out of my pocket, flip the screen up with my thumb and be shooting in about 3 seconds! And being able to go back and forth between pictures and video gave me way more shots that I wouldn't get by having to dig out the camera. I just hate having to carry around all the gear.
As far as quality, the photos turned out pretty good. I expected less based on the other reviews. I have not enlarged anything yet. My only complaint would be a bit overly saturated colors. I may be able to fix that setting in the camera. The best shots were bright sunlight at the pool.
Video quality is decent, better than I expected at low light. It focused pretty well at low light. I got some good results on indoor rides. My favorite thing to do is hold the camera out and shoot myself and my son on a ride. The size makes this easy to do and of course you can turn the screen around so you can see yourself. I can do it with my DVD cam, but it gets heavy and is bulky.
The anti-shake is not that great. You really have to watch how much you move it around. It works, it just could be better. I didn't have a problem with stills even when zooming.
Like others, I found that you get lots of camera noise when taking a picture during a video. The wind reduction works much better than my other cam (a Panasonic DVD model). The sound is decent overall.
The flash is very weak. About 6' max I would guess. Weaker than my Pentax Optio digital camera. I did not take a lot of indoor/night shots though.
I really like how fast it warms up. When you turn it on or flip up the screen, it is ready to go in just a few seconds. This is why I don't like the DVD cams, the warm up is really slow...Like 30 seconds on my Panasonic VDR. I lose lots of shots becuause of this.
I like that the buttons are all on the front and can be accessed with the thumb. It took a bit to get used to its small size. There is a slide type switch to go back and forth between viewing and recording so you can do it fast without the menu.
I forgot to buy an extra battery which was a mistake. I don't know how much life I got, but I started out each day at 8:30 am and by noon it was dead. But I took lots of video and flash pictures.
I really like the docking station becuase you don't have to take the battery out to charge it and you can plug into a TV and watch the videos. Another cool use of the docking station is that it doubles as a table-top tripod. I used it to video the fireworks show with pretty good results. The remote worked OK, but one bad feature is that if you are paging through a bunch of clips on TV and you stop for about 10 seconds, it goes back to a different screen and you have to page all the way back through the clips to get to where you were. Maybe this can be changed in the setup, but I don't know. Also, there is now battery level indicator on the screen. The battery just died. I think you can check it from the menu, but that is a pain.
I got two, 2 gig SD cards. The SanDisk Extremes (or Ultras I think). It writs to them super fast. No issues so far. Each card gave me about 80 or 90 minutes at the hights quality. I didn't fill them all up in 5 days at Disneyland.
The lens cap is cheap plastic and kind of hard to get on and off but I got used to it. It is working OK, but I bet it will crack before long. They should figure out how to integrate one that slides on and off.
Bottom line: If you are like me and don't like tons of gear hanging around your neck or in a fanny pack or whatever, this camcorder is for you. I was able to get more cool shots becuase of its speed and size than using my DVD model. I don't put so much weight on quality, becuase for family vacations its way more important to get that once in a lifetime shot of my kids doing something cute than having the image quality perfect. Now I just need to learn how to use iMovie to put all these clips together!
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The Sanyo VPC-C6 Xacti Digital Media Camera with 5x Optical Zoom is a compact digital media device that combines the functionality of a digital camera and a digital camcorder. Different than a standard digital camera that shoots short video clips, the VPC-C6 offers advanced video performance and high-quality stills in one small, lightweight camera.
The Xacti C6 employs Sanyo's proprietary image-adaptive data processing technology, which enables you to shoot MPEG-4 movies and 6.0-megapixel stills simultaneously. Movies are recorded clearly, with TV-like picture quality (VGA/30 frames per second [fps]). The C6 also features a 60 fps playback function for smooth movie playback on your TV screen, along with high-sensitivity technology that enables you to shoot beautiful moves in low-light conditions.
Leading the C6's charge towards crisp digital video and stills is the prominently displayed, highly efficient 5x optical zoom lens. The lens features 12 elements designed in nine groups with a built-in neutral density filter, and a maximum aperture of f3.5 for wide and f4.7 in telephoto angles. This construction allows for clear images in even low-light situations. Combine the optical zoom with a 12x digital zoom, and the C6 is capable of a total 60x zoom. The C6 features a two-inch low-temperature polysilicon color TFT LCD display with 210,000 total pixels. The display flips out from the camera and rotates up to 285 degrees on an axis for taking great video or still images from otherwise-difficult-to-view positions. And when not in use, the screen tucks securely back into the side of the camera for a pocket-sized portability and convenience.
As with all of Sanyo's previous digital media cameras, the C6 can record still images in addition to video. The C6 employs a richly detailed CCD and the same data processing technology used for shooting video. This ensures low digital noise in dark shooting locations, as well as beautiful realization of skin tones and colors. While conventional digital camcorders can often snap stills, they are usually low quality. And while conventional digital cameras can record short video, they are frequently grainy with a slow response speed. The Xacti C6 can do it all, recording both 6.0-megapixel still images and digital video on the same unit. You can even snap a still image while recording digital video with the simple press of the shutter button.
The Xacti C6 is ultra thin (it's less than one-inch wide!) and ergonomically designed. The hand grip and lenses are angled to enable a natural shooting style, and the thumb-operated controls make it exceptionally easy to use whenever opportunity strikes. Sanyo was thinking chic and classy when they designed this camera. The attractive color suggests a luxurious jewelry motif, and the shape and size make it easy to carry around with you every day, just as you would a stylish and tasteful fashion accessory.
Sanyo also makes it a breeze to connect the Xacti C6 to a TV, VCR, PC, or DVD recorder. This means you can easily play back recorded images and stills on your home entertainment system, or make back-up copies of your recorded content while you're enjoying the footage. When you're done enjoying the show, simply place the Xacti C6 into the included docking station to save recorded clips and stills to your computer's hard drive where they can be edited and archived.
What's in the Box VPC-C6 digital camcorder, Sanyo software pack 7.4, docking station, AV cable, USB cable, AC power adapter, lens cap, soft case, battery, remote controller, cable adapter, and neck strap.
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