| Sanyo Xacti VPC-E1 6MP Waterproof MPEG4 Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom (Blue) | 
| Brand: Sanyo
Category: Photography
List Price: $499.99
Buy Used: $250.00
as of 9/2/2010 22:44 CDT details
You Save: $249.99 (50%)
Seller: SurferDude
Rating:  81 reviews
Sales Rank: 36,982
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 5
Digital Zoom: 12
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 31.7
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 1.6 x 4.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: VPC-CG65Silver
Model: VPC-CG65
UPC: 086483067549
EAN: 0086483067532
ASIN: B000QSNQ9S
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Waterproof digital camcorder | | • | Shoot 640 x 480-pixel video clips and 6-megapixel still images simultaneously | | • | 5x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD screen | | • | Built-in image stabilization | | • | Up to 80 minutes recording time per 1GB memory card (not included) |
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Product Description
CAMERA, VPC-E1BL, BLUE, 6MP, 5X OPT
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 81
 Broke after 2 years January 24, 2010
gary.c
After two year's use, I opened it up to shoot and the Display was upside down with no solution to correct the issue. I'm not the only one who has had this problem according to web searches. Funny thing is Sanyo has not heard heard on this problem. The their site is not user friendly to ask how to resolve this issue. As for when the camera worked - the underwater images were fantastic. Just not worth the money to break after two years.
 GREAT DUAL CAMCORDER!!! Waterproof too!!! November 10, 2009
S. Katz (Alpharetta, GA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought 3 of these I liked them so much!! Great in summer or when on a tour(and weather is not so great)When everyone else has to leave cameras at home or under jacket cause of rain/bad weather, you will be the only one with full pictures and video of your travel tour!!! We were!!
See
http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-VPC-E1-Waterproof-Camcorder-Optical/product-reviews/B000QSNNAA/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
for many other reviews on this camcorder!!
 Worked for first Year, then broke...... September 29, 2009
S. Katz (Alpharetta, GA)
Sanyo has since improved this model....hopefully the quality for lasting because when we first got this we paid about $300 because it had just been released and we wanted the new model. Always better to wait a while because 1) price usually comes down and 2) you can read reviews to see if it is indeed worth purchasing.
However this is a great product. We went on a cruise and took it and during one of our stops we took a tour in which it was raining. Everyone had to either leave their camera and camcorders on the ship or had it under their coats because they could not get it wet. Not us!! We had our water proof camera out in the rain taking video and pictures!! It was great and that alone was totally worth having it. We also have a pool and it is nice to have it around and not worry about any splashes of water. Our camera worked great for over a year however oneday it developed a problem where the picture on the screen was distorted. It was obvious at first it was a short because wiggling it around would make it work however over time it stopped and now I cannot get it to work at all. It is stuck in the distorted view. Upon sending in for repair, the cost would have been $96 for labor alone and the part(hinge for flip out screen) was almost $100. So to get it fixed would have been over $200. Way to much for a discontinued model. I purchased a slightly used one on Ebay for about $80. You can also get the E2 for a good price.
Now Sanyo is making this in an HD model VPC-CA9. It is the same pistol style which we really like because it is small and very easy to carry and use. We plan on purchasing this new HD one also because we love the camera and it can use all the extra batteries we have.
The only downfall is the battery does not last as long as we would like. Also, due to the waterproof design, there is really not an option for an extended life battery. They do make some with more MAH and it does last a little longer but not a lot. But the batteries are so inexpensive to purchase on here or ebay, you can get many extras. Also they are very small to carry. Along with the small SD cards, this can go right in your pocket!
More companies should make this design!
 not an accessory August 10, 2009
Hawkeye Pierce (Houston, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is great to have a camera that can be used for video and still shots. HOWEVER, my battery charger broke down after using only a few times. The item a lemon since I had only had the camera for 4 months. I called Sanyo asking for a free replacement since it had broken in less than a year. They said since it was an accessory, it was not under warranty so I would have to buy a new one. It is ridiculous to consider a charger as an accessory.
Costs a lot to fix when it breaks... August 10, 2009
Robert S. Tobias (Arlington, VA USA)
This camera takes passable pictures and videos. It does have a few annoying problems. There is a considerable delay between when you press the shutter button and when a picture is taken. Also, there is no viewfinder and it is difficult to make out what's on the display in sunlight. Finally, the LCD screen needs to be extended while you're using the camera where it can easily be damaged.
However, what isn't mentioned in the listing and which may be the biggest drawback is the warranty.
The device is sold with a 90-day parts and one year labor coverage. After speaking with a Sanyo customer service manager and service technician I learned the following:
The cost for labor is about as much as to buy a new camera.
There isn't even a 1-day grace period for the labor coverage.
If Sanyo determines the damage was caused by water getting into the (waterproof) camera then the warranty is voided.
I wasn't expecting a great camera for use around the pool. However, if I knew about the draconian warranty policies, possibly needed because this camera sees lots of reliability problems, I would have looked elsewhere.
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