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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Colour & Noise Performance
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03.Motion & Sharpness Performance
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04.Low Light Performance
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05.Compression & Media
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06.Manual Controls
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07.Still Features
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08.Handling & Use
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09.Playback & Connectivity
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10.Audio & Other Features
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11.Sony MHS-PM1 Comparison
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12.Kodak Zx1 Comparison
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13.Flip UltraHD Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Specs and Ratings
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17.Comments
Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10
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Colour & Noise Performance
Product Tour Summary
• f/3.5 aperture lens with 5x optical zoom
• 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with gross pixel count of 10,660,000
• Unique upright, pistol-grip design is more comfortable to hold than most ultra compacts
• Comes in black, pink, and ivory
• Microphone is curiously positioned on the back of the LCD panel
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| The small, f/3.5 lens has no filter threads or built-in lens cover. |
The Sanyo VPC-CG10 is manufactured with the same lens as last year's VPC-CG9 from Sanyo. You still won't find any filter threads surrounding the lens, nor an automatic lens enclosure. There is, however, a hard rubber cap that you can attach to the camcorder with a fine cord tether and cap to snap over the lens. The 1/2.33-inch sensor is the same size as the CG9's but this year's model has received an upgrade in resolution. The 9.1-megapixel sensor is now 10.66 megapixels. In theory, this should result in sharper still images and sharper video.
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| Filter Diameter | none | Type | CMOS | |
| Focal Range | 6.8mm – 34mm | Size | 1/2.33 in. | |
| Focal Range (35mm equiv.) | 38 – 190mm | Pixel Count (Gross) | 10,660,000 | |
| Aperture | f/3.5 – f/3.7 | Pixel Count (Effective) | 8,280,000 – video 10,000,000 – photo |
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| Lab Tested Wide Angle* | 51° | |||
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| f/3.5 - f/3.7 lens with a 5x optical zoom |
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| Flash for still photos |
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A 2.7-inch LCD. Unlike most camcorders, there's not much hidden behind the LCD panel, just the power on/off button. |
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Stereo microphone. Playback speaker is on the reverse side. |
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A screw. Seriously, there's nothing on the top of this camcorder |
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