78/100

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alaTest hat 234 Testberichte und Meinungen für Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 analysiert. Durchschnittliche Expertenbewertung: 70/100, und durchschnittliche Verbrauchermeinungen: 73/100. Im Vergleich zu 170.195 Testberichten von anderen Camcorder ergibt sich daher ein alaScore von 78/100 = Gut.

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4/5

Macworld UK

Capture HD video, and high-resolution stills, with this budget-priced camcorder. We take a close look at this SD video recording option from Sanyo.

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3/5

Techradar

When compared to the other HDV camcorders we've looked at in the past few months, the HD2 is something of an anomaly. For starters, it's produced by Sanyo, a manufacturer that isn't commonly considered one of the camcorder stalwarts and, what's more, its HD footage is compressed in the MPEG4 codec. However, initial appearances suggest that Sanyo might be about to make a name for itself as a camcorder manufacturer, particularly when you consider the £440 price tag that makes this the cheapest HD cam on the market.Looking at the features list it's difficult to figure out exactly what corners have been cut to achieve such an impressive price. One thing is clear, however: it's certainly not on the spec sheet. The HD2 is obviously designed for the YouTube moviemaker who shoots funny events as and when they happen, rather than the serious enthusiast who's a bit more discerning about their video camcorder's functionality. Having said that, this cam has far more features than a sub-£500 model has any right to.HD footage boasts 1,280 x 720-pixel resolution at 30fps (frames per second), while SD options vary from 720 x 480 pixels at 30fps right down to 320 x 240 at 15fps.Manual overrides include the usual focus, exposure and white balance, while there are also options for adjusting the 'quality' of shots and a flicker control for use with fluorescent lighting. Footage can be saved in either 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratios and can be output in either 720p or 480p. The HD2 is also capable of capturing digital stills, boasting an astonishing maximum resolution of 3,680 x 2,760 pixels. Both stills and video are stored onto SD or SDHC cards, although neither is bundled with the cam, meaning that the £440 price tag is more likely to creep up towards the £500 mark. But that's still 50 per cent less than most half decent HD models.Connection to an HD Ready plasma or LCD screen comes in the form of component video or HDMI. Cleverly, the HD2 doesn't have the sockets on its chassis, instead it plugs into a base station, which houses the socketry in order to minimise the cam's size.While the features are impressive, the build quality of the HD2 is less so. The chassis is ridiculously light and, though it won't weigh you down when shooting, feels insubstantial, as if it won't take much more than an accidental knock to put the device permanently out of action. It's not held in the conventional way either, and can best be compared to a Star Trek phaser. Fun for Trekkies this may be, but without the support of a handgrip shooting for much longer than a couple of minutes gets pretty uncomfortable. Having said that, the positioning of the major controls at the rear make for simple, no-nonsense operation, while the onscreen interface is pretty intuitive to navigate around. On the downside, the 2.2in LCD screen seems just too small to be of any practical use and has 4:3 dimensions, even though there's a 16:9 shooting mode. Also irksome is the positioning of the built-in microphone on the front of the screen. This is certain to pick up handling noise and sounds coming from behind the lens.Unfortunately, the bad news continues when it comes to the pictures, which are about as far away from what we'd expect from an HD cam as it's possible to get. Admittedly, the overexposure and the poor colour reproduction are more to do with the automatic metering system than with its hi-def capability, but HD is all about image detail and there simply isn't enough on show here. Viewed on a 42in LCD screen small print becomes a messy blur, complex patterns suffer from dot crawl and excessive noise, while fine details that don't present any problem to rival models are impossible to make out. So disappointing is the lack of clarity that it's nigh on impossible to differentiate between standard-definition and HD pictures.The positives, limited though they are, occur with the auto focus, which reacts with smooth alacrity and the stills mode, which captures far more detail than the video camera could ever dream of. Since we're more interested in moving pictures than the stills, the HD2 is something of a wash-out.Ultimately, an HDV camcorder's success rests on how good it's pictures are. It's all very well having stunning features and a snazzy chassis, but something is wrong if the images aren't at the very least superior to standard-definition. Sadly, this is the case with the VPC-HD2 and it's difficult to believe that these images are being passed off as HD quality. Though Sanyo's endeavour is to be admired and the concept is fine in theory, in practice it fails to live up to expectation.

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3/5

whatlaptop.co.uk

When compared to the other HDV camcorders we've looked at in the past few months, the HD2 is something of an anomaly.

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3/5

Designtechnica.com

The search for a really good two-in-one imaging device continues.

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3/5

digitaltrends.com

As DT readers know, I?m a huge fan of high-def camcorders. Video quality is so much better than standard-def, it?s a joke. What?s not funny is the fact HD camcorders are expensive compared to their SD brethren. About the most affordable one is the Canon HV10 for around $800 USD. Fortunately, the introduction of new models is pushing overall prices down a bit. Still, standard definition camcorders are much, much cheaper. Enter the Sanyo VPC-HD2 Xacti HD camcorder for $699 USD list (around $600 USD in stores). This Secure Digital card based camcorder records 720p video versus 1080i for all the other HD competitors. Still it is officially high-def and uses MPEG-4 compression. Not only does it record high-def video it takes 7.1-megapixel stills, the best of any camcorder on the market. In theory, the Xacti should be the ultimate two-in-one device at a great price. That?s the theory, folks. Now it?s time to put the theory to the test?

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2.5/5

PCWorld.com

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 ($699 as of May 15, 2007) is the high-definition model in the company's line of "digital media cameras," all of which record video and photos to an SD Card. Like the other models in the line, the 7.4-ounce VPC-HD2 is significantly smaller and lighter than a typical camcorder, which must accommodate a built-in a hard disk drive or DVD drive. The Xacti slips easily into a jacket pocket. The camcoder's high-definition video capture didn't quite live up to our expectations. The VPC-HD2 records video at 720p, not 1080i, as do the three other high-definition camcorders we tested concurrently. The VPC-HD2's video suffered from fuzzy details and dull-looking colors; in low-light footage, shadow areas lacked subtle gradations. As a result, of the four high-definition camcorders in its cohort, the VPC-HD2 earned the lowest scores for video quality in standard light, video quality in low light, and audio quality. Its shortcomings were particularly apparent when I compared the VPC-HD2's video to test footage from the far more expensive ($1199) Panasonic HDC-SD1 on a 50-inch Pioneer Elite plasma TV, connected via HDMI: Video from the HDC-SD1 looked much sharper, colors looked more vibrant, and greater detail appeared in low-light footage. Like the VPC-HD2, the Panasonic camcorder records video to an SDHC Card, but it's considerably larger and weighs more than twice as much (17 ounces). The VPC-HD2 did a better job as a digital still camera. It earned the highest overall score for still-photo quality among the four high-def camcorders, and it earned the highest score for color accuracy, sharpness, and lack of distortion. Its battery performed adequately, lasting for 85 minutes in our test. The VPC-HD2 comes with a docking station for charging the battery and for hooking the camcorder up to a PC or TV; the dock supplies USB, AV, component, and HDMI outputs. Also included are a soft-shell case and a basic remote control for initiating playback--and for performing basic editing, such as deleting footage and combining files. Because the remote is so small--about the size of a USB key--manipulating its four-way control button is a little cumbersome. Operating the VPC-HD2 itself is straightforward, especially because it has relatively few controls. On the back you'll find a joystick, a menu button, a record/play switch, a zoom lever, and buttons for selecting video or photo recording mode. A panel situated beneath the place where the LCD folds against the body holds the power button, a button for selecting high-definition or standard-definition video recording, and a high-sensitivity button for shooting in low light. Unfortunately, video shot in high-sensitivity mode looked quite pixelated. Considering this Sony's marginal video quality, you might do just as well to spend $200 less on the similarly pocketable Xacti VPC-CG65 , which records video in standard definition. Eric Butterfield

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Camcorderinfo.com

The Front (5.0)No, it?s not a flashlight?it?s the front of the HD2. This is a slim, compact camcorder. The minute lens has a focal length of 6.3mm-63mm (38mm to 380mm in 35mm equivalent), but there is no indication of the filter diameter. Nevertheless, it?s small and devoid of threads, quashing any hope of an add-on. Then again, try finding a filter that?s not bigger than the HD2 itself. Sanyo includes a flashy external lens cap that can be mounted to a small metal loop toward the bottom. The lens cap is tight and secure. Beneath the lens is the remote control sensor.

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3.0/5

CNET.co.uk

Sanyo's Xacti VPC-HD2 can record hi-def MPEG-4 footage at 1,280x720-pixel resolution and 30 frames per second, and shoot 7-megapixel still images at the same time as shooting video -- not bad for such a small package

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Camcorderinfo.com

The Sanyo VPC-HD2, follow-up to last year?s VPC-HD1 replaced context block //, is one of the more interesting camcorders released at CES 2007. The Sanyo is unique on the consumer market for a number of reasons, most notably that it?s the smallest and cheapest HD-capable camcorder on the consumer market, recording 720p 30fps video, and retailing for an MSRP of $699. This makes the VPC-HD2 much smaller than even Canon?s HV10 replaced context block // HDV camcorder, at a cost several hundred dollars less than other entry-level HD cams from the likes of Sony, Canon, and Panasonic. We found the debut edition of this camcorder to excel in still mode, with exceptionally sharp and good-looking photos. In video mode, the VPC-HD1 took at absolute nosedive, with resolution only slightly sharper than the best standard-definition camcorders, significant noise and oversharpening issues, and a limited dynamic range. Sanyo reports that this year?s update features a number of improvements, including a larger sensor, and better low-light sensitivity at $100 less than last year?s camcorder. No doubt the VPC-HD2 is a unique and intriguing product, but video performance will need to see some big improvements for us to give it an enthusiastic thumbs up.

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