Sanyo Xacti CG6 6MP MPEG-4 Flash Memory Digital Camcorder (Blue)
 |   Publisher : SANYO Company : Sanyo |
Features
- 6-megapixel CCD image sensor
- 5x optical zoom; 12x digital zoom
- 2.5-inch LCD screen
- Capture video and still images simultaneously
- MPEG-4 video quality (640 x 480 resolution)
Product Description
The compact, portable and stylish SANYO Xacti CG6 camcorder is designed to capture both photos and videos. The Xacti CG6 adopts the MPEG-4 high compression and recording format that enables VGA-size 640 x 480 video clips at 30 fps. The smaller sized files are easy to handle and enable many hours of high quality recording. Users can enjoy the beautiful quality on big screen TV's too. Audio recording uses the AAC-LC (MPEG-4 Audio) file format that delivers higher compression than MP3 and other earlier formats for small sized files. Digital produced high quality stereo is obtained by 2-channel 16-bit recording at 48 kHz. The CG6 can be easily carried anywhere and pictures can be taken on a whim anytime. This compact camcorder is designed to go with you everywhere all the time. It records both 6-Megapixel still images and 640x480 resolution digital video in a compact design. The CG6 combines the functionality of a digital camera and a digital camcorder in one stunning device. The Xacti CG6 features proprietary MPEG-4 engine to execute a vast number of calculations in a short period of time. This engine enables the Xacti CG6's advanced real-time MPEG-4 compression. The large 6.37-Megapixel CCD Image Sensor allows the CG6 to capture high-resolution 6-Megapixel still images in addition to recording high-quality digital videos with full-range stereo sound. The Xacti CG6's MPEG-4 files can be directly imported into iTunes software and easily transferred to your video-capable iPod allowing you to share a quick video. Sensitivity - Still Auto ISO 50-400, Manual ISO 50/100/200/400/800, and Lamp mode up to 7200 Self-timer - 2 seconds and 10 seconds Dimensions - Width 2.7 x Depth 1.4 x Height 4.0 Weight - 6.0 ounces including Battery and SD cardCustomer reviews
Good and Tough. by .. Tom E. Machamer ()
I have now dropped this camera 5 times. I mean small drops.
This camera was also left in my sailing bag with used diesel filters.
I thought that might have ruined it, but no it keeps working.
The camera can by charged through its mini USB connector or with provided charger with camera. This comes in handy when you forget the charger.
There are a few problems.
When recording, the battery does not last too long. I can understand this problem. This camera is so small there is not much room for the battery. There is a longer lasting battery available for it. I wish sanyo sold it with that battery.
If you turn it on with the lens cap on then remove it and it is bright outside the F stop will not stop down enough to show proper exposure. This happens to me when down hill skiing or out in the sun, what I have to do is turn the camera off then back on with the lens cap off first.
This camera can take a photo while recording video. But when you do take a photo the video freezes for about a second or two while the photo is taking place.
The Mpeg4 file format from the recorded video is not compatible with windows media player. But I found K-lite codec. This codec helps windows media player play the videos. You can also can get the thumbnails from the videos to work for it. Please don't hold me responsible for your computer it is your decision to install this codec but it worked well for me. Oh yeah I have windows XP.
Stuck Pixels 
by .. Jerry J (Boise, ID USA)
February 2008:
Purchased the Sanyo VPC-CG6.
August 2008:
Noticed two of the Sanyo CCD's tiny pixels were stuck on the colors yellow and blue, respectively, causing a tiny yellow and blue square to appear on all recorded videos and still images.
August 2008:
Sought help from Sanyo Service -- in spite of the fact the 90 day warranty period had expired -- only to receive the comment from a Sanyo Service customer support representative that fixing the camcorder's CCD would cost "as much as buying a new camcorder."
Even Aiptek -- the low cost manufacturer based in Taiwan -- offers a one-year warranty! In Addition, my Aiptek "Action HD" camcorder is high definition and cost the same amount! No more Sanyos for me. The warranty does not seem competitive, quality control/reliability questions abound, and bang-for-the-buck seems better with other manufacturers (such as Aiptek). I realize Sanyo constantly releases newer models, but I feel I've been burned by this purchase and, therefore, I'm not willing to risk any more expenditures for this company's products.
No moving parts 
by .. Romina Wilcox (Silicon Valley Author)
And no tapes. I like the size, its very portable. I can take it where ever I go. It has a nice big screen. It takes pictures as well as shoot video. It has a 6 MP sensor, and good stereo sound. It create standard mpeg4 files that can be directly imported into imovie with no conversion needed. Video quality is better than my DV tape. It has trouble with low light, but not terrible and is completely usable, just don't expect a thousand dollar quality. Highly recommended. Cold Eyes
Great little camcorder by .. H. Fink ()
And I do mean little. This camcorder is about the size of a deck of cards and packs a lot in its small package. I had originally looked into the Panasonic SDR-S7K camcorder but the Sanyo had a lot more to offer. Having a quality digital camera and a camcorder in one small package is the only way to go. Video is on a par with the Hi-8 format video camera. It's not Hi-Def but it doesn't claim to be. Digital camera photos are very good and clear. Its Macro focus in a lot better than every other digital camera that I own. It will focus down to about 1/3". The biggest mystery to this camera is why it isn't sold in more stores. I looked everywhere before I bought to get a hands-on look but it could not be found anywhere. Bottom line is that you can't go wrong with this camera.
Update:
After having used this camera for a while now, I still think it is a great little camera. Movies and outdoor photos are very clear. Another plus is the ability to link your video clips together right in the camera. The only complaint I have with it is the strength of the flash. It's pretty much useless for flash photography as it only has a range of about 6 feet.
Good times had by all! by .. R. Hawkins (Seattle, WA)
The camera is extremly easy to use and the most refreshing part about it, is you don't have to install any software on your computer to load the video files. Just plug it in, click and drag.