SANYO Debuts the World's First Waterproof Camcorder Built for Family Fun Above and Below Water

Ideal for the Beach or Backyard Pool and Perfect for Vacationers, SANYO's

Submersible Xacti E1 Is the Must-Have Camcorder for Active Lifestyles

    CHATSWORTH, Calif., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- SANYO has introduced the
 world's first(*1) waterproof(*2) camcorder, the SANYO Xacti E1. Ideal for
 active families, vacationers and water sports enthusiasts, the
 ultra-compact E1 can record high-quality video and 6-megapixel stills under
 water(*3) to a depth of five feet for up to one hour at a time.
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     Designed for year-round use, the stylish SANYO Xacti E1 is the
 pocket-sized, "grab and go" solution for capturing special moments
 everywhere, every time -- whenever inspiration strikes. Completely
 self-contained, the E1 requires no bulky, separate underwater housing.
     Easy to operate with only one hand, it's an ideal camcorder to take to
 the beach or lake for activities such as swimming, snorkeling, surfing and
 water-skiing, or for use in and around the backyard pool or water park.
 Compact and easy to grip, the E1 is also great for skiers and
 snowboarders(*4). Away from water, the versatile E1 is a perfect choice for
 shooting video and still images of the new baby or recording all the fun at
 parties, children's school or sports events and family outings.
     The SANYO Xacti E1 will be available in the U.S.A. in eye-catching
 blue, yellow and white in mid-June 2007 at $499.99 MSRP(*5). Consumers can
 visit www.sanyodigital.com for information regarding major online retailers
 accepting pre-orders for the E1.
     The E1 shoots TV-quality MPEG-4 video and utilizes the state-of-the-art
 Advanced Video Codec AVC/H.264. Incorporating a special Qpixel brand H.264
 chipset, the E1 delivers a significant 25 percent reduction in video file
 size, along with improved video quality versus traditional MPEG-4
 recordings. Completely "tapeless," the device records both video and still
 images to a standard SD memory card or high-capacity SDHC card. Users can
 record a phenomenal 10 hours of full-motion 640 x 480 pixel, 30
 frames-per-second video on a single 8-gigabyte SDHC memory card (not
 included)(*6). Once recorded, both video and still images can be easily
 uploaded and viewed on a PC or Mac, personal media player such as the
 iPod(R), or shared on the internet via a video or photo sharing Website.
     "More than just the world's first waterproof camcorder, the SANYO Xacti
 E1 is really four cameras in one," said John Lamb, Senior Marketing
 Manager, Audio Video Division of SANYO Fisher Company. "It's both a video
 and still camera above water and a video and still camera below water.
 SANYO has created a stunning, exceptionally versatile camcorder that can be
 used virtually everywhere -- including at the beach, in the pool and in
 rain or snow -- while providing the high level of video and still image
 performance that today's consumers demand. The E1 makes it fun and easy to
 record life's special moments spontaneously both in and out of the water."
     Improved 9 pixel-mixing technology allows video to be shot even in
 darker places, such as indoors during a party. When using the "Automatic"
 setting, subjects may be recorded in light as low as 7 lux, and when using
 the "Lamp Mode" setting found in the "Scene Select" function menu, the
 frame rate will be automatically adjusted, enabling subjects to be recorded
 even in 2 lux low-light environments(*7).
     The included CD-ROM Software Pack features Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0
 for Windows XP/Vista, Adobe Photoshop Album starter edition, QuickTime 7.1,
 iTunes 7.1 and Xacti Screen Capture for Windows. For Mac OS X customers,
 SANYO recommends using iMovie and iPhoto.
     Regarding the agreement to distribute Adobe's software with the Xacti
 camera, Garrett J. Ilg, president of Adobe Systems Japan, commented,
 "Adobe's video editing software, 'Adobe Premiere Elements', through being
 bundled with SANYO's new Xacti product, will provide users with new added
 value. The H.264 format which Adobe Premiere Elements is compatible with
 and that Xacti has adopted will hereafter be a mainstream format. In
 cooperation with SANYO, Adobe Systems will continue to provide solutions
 enhancing users' personal movie experiences by using Adobe Premiere
 Elements in combination with Xacti."
     Included accessories are a USB Cable, AV Cable, Battery Charger, Li-ion
 Battery Pack, Soft Case and Hand Strap. Optional accessories include a
 specially designed "surf-style" camera leash (VCP-STB1 - $19.99(*5)) made
 by a leading surf gear maker, Surf More XM, that safely and securely
 tethers the E1 to the user's wrist. A protective waterproof camera case
 (VCP-HCX2 - $19.99(*5)) is also available.
     SANYO Xacti E1 Key Features:
     -  Waterproof: submersible to a depth of five feet for 60 minutes
     -  No separate, bulky underwater housing required
     -  Shoots high-quality video (advanced MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 at 640 x 480
        pixels/30fps)
     -  Takes 6-megapixel stills (JPEG format)
     -  Records onto an SD memory card or high-capacity SDHC card (not
        included)
     -  Bright, 2.5-inch LCD color display flips out and rotates for easy
        viewing
     -  5x optical zoom for great close-ups
     -  Anti-shake digital image stabilizer(*8)
     -  Easy, one-handed operation
     -  While recording video, 6-megapixel still images may also be taken
        simultaneously
     -  Utilizing the 16:9 widescreen (4.4M: 2816 x 1584 pixel) photo setting,
        users can enjoy their high resolution photos on their high-definition
        televisions in full screen mode
     -  In "Portrait Mode" pictures can be taken in portrait style without
        manually rotating the camera to its side
     -  Set focal distance to one of 16 steps with "Manual Focus"
     -  Super-macro function able to zoom in up to 1cm (when using wide-angle)
     -  "Digital Red-eye reduction" function automatically reduces red-eye from
        images
     -  Easily upload video and images to a PC or Mac for playback or share
        online with friends
     -  Smooth playback on television with 60 frames per second
     -  "Quick stand-by" makes it possible to start recording or playback
        immediately after the monitor is flipped open
     -  Dimensions: 2.8 x 4.4 x 1.6 (W x H x D, in inches)
     -  Weight: 8.3 oz. with battery and SD or SDHC memory card
     -  Comes in a choice of Blue, Yellow or White
 
 
 
     Specifications
 
     Effective pixel count   Approx. 6.0-Megapixels
     CCD                     1/2.5 inch, approx. 6.37-Megapixel CCD (total)
     Recording Media         SD Memory Card (Up to 8GB SDHC memory card*(9))
                             Internal Memory (Approx 18 mb)
     Recording file formats  Still pictures: JPEG (DCF(*10) DPOF(*11), Exif
                             Ver2.2(*12))
                             Movie clips: ISO standard MPEG-4 AVC H.264 (.MP4)
                             Audio: 48kHz sampling, 16 bit, 2ch, AAC
                             Still shots:      6M-H: 2816x2112 (low
                                               compression)
                                               6M-S: 2816x2112 (standard
                                               compression)
                                               16:9: 2816X1584
     Resolution (pixels)                       3M: 1536x2048
                                               2M: 1600x1200
                                               0.3M: 640x480
                             Movie clips(*13)  TV-SHQ: 640x480 (30fps * 3Mbps),
                                               TV-HQ: 640x480 (30fps *
                                               1.5Mbps), Web-SHQ: 320x240
                                               (30fps),
                                               Web-HQ: 320x240 (15fps)
     Lens                    f = 6.3-31.7mm (38-190mm on a 35mm camera), 5x
                             optical zoom lens
                             F: 3.5 (W) - 4.7 (T), galvanometer method
                             structure, Auto Focus: 9 groups, 12 elements,
                             (3 aspheric elements 5 aspheric surfaces) lens
                             built-in neutral density filter
     Shutter Speed           Still pictures: 1/2 ~ 1/2000 sec. (Flash: 1/30 ~
                             1/2000 sec., Lamp mode: max. 4 sec)
                             Movies: 1/30 ~ 1/10000 sec.
     Sensitivity             Auto (ISO 50-400), Manual
                             (ISO 50/100/200/400/800/1600)
     Video correction
      function               On-board Anti-Shake Movie Digital Image Stabilizer
                             (electronic sensor)
     Other correction
      function               Anti-Shake Digital Image Stabilizer/Flicker
                             Reduction/Wind Noise Reduction
     Low-light sensitivity   7 lux (AUTO mode, 1/30 sec.)
                             2 lux (Lamp mode 1/15)
     Flash                   Auto/Forced/Off (Slow synchro mode possible Night
                             View Mode)
     Audio                   Microphone: Built-in stereo, Speaker: Built-in
                             monaural (L+R channel mixed output)
     Monitor                 110,000-pixel, 2.5 inch, Amorphous Silicon TFT LCD
                             display, 1.5-Megapixel (Coverage 100%, 7-level
                             brightness)
     Interface               AV output (Video: Composite video, NTSC/PAL,
                             Audio: Stereo sound)
                             AV output for multi-type headphones
                             (3.5mm, compatible with Stereo mini-plug)
                             USB 2.0 (in high-speed mode: PC camera video class
                             mode)
     Power source            Lithium-ion battery (DB-L20, included: 720mAH)
     Power Output            When using battery: 3.2W (using movie mode)
     Approx. battery-use
      time                   Still shooting: approx. 160 stills (CIPA(*14)
                             standard),
                             Video clips and continuous shooting mode: approx.
                             80 min / Playback: approx. 190 min(*15)
     Dimensions              2.8" x 4.4" x 1.6" (W x H x D)
     Weight                  8.3 oz. with battery and SD or SDHC memory card
 
 
 
     Photo Capacities and Recording Times(*16)
 
                                    Movie Recording Time (Total Time)
     SD Memory
     Card Type     TV-SHQ       TV-HQ       Web-SHQ      Web-HQ     Audio Only
        4GB       2hrs45min   5hrs13min    10hrs35min   15hrs18min     64hrs
 
 
 
                                    Number of Still Image Photographs
     SD Memory
     Card Type      10M      6M-H       6M-S     16 : 9     3M       2M    .3M
        4GB        1,190     1,340      2,030     2,690    3,760   5,900   31K
     SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is a $20 billion manufacturer and distributor
 of consumer and commercial electronics, including multimedia and
 telecommunication products. Based in Chatsworth, California, SANYO Fisher
 Company (a division of SANYO North America Corporation, a subsidiary of
 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.) markets digital cameras, PCS phones, audio
 systems, portable and mobile electronics, HD televisions, dictation
 devices, home appliances, LCD projectors and security video equipment.
     For more information and additional specifications, please visit
 www.sanyodigital.com. Visit www.sanyodigital.com and click on "Dealer
 Images" for downloadable hi-res product images.
     All products and trademarks are the property of their respective
 owners. Because its products are subject to continual improvement, SANYO
 reserves the
  right to modify product design and specifications without notice and without
                           incurring any obligations.
 
     *1:  For on-board equipped optical zoom lens type video cameras (as of
          May 22, 2007).
     *2:  JIS IPX8 (previously JIS Grade 8) of water resistance qualified.
     *3:  In water depth up to five feet, within a 60 minute time-frame.
     *4:  When using in cold or hot and humid environments use caution to
          prevent dew and condensation.
     *5:  Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Pricing subject to change at
          any time.  Actual prices are determined by individual dealers and may
          vary.
     *6:  Using 8GB SDHC memory card, in TV-HQ mode. Memory cards sold
          separately.
     *7:  With lamp mode (1/15 sec).
     *8:  Images may not be corrected at slow shutter speeds or forceful camera
          shake.  Using the camera shake correction feature during movie
          recording may change the camera field angle.
     *9:  As of May 2007, Maximum file size for a single clip is 4GB with a
          maximum single clip recording time of 1 hour.
     *10: DCF is the abbreviation for Design rule for Camera File system,
          established by the Japan Engineering Information Technology
          Association (JEITA).
     *11: The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format for recording on
          storage media information such as the number of frames and copies
          desired for printing of images taken on the digital camera.
     *12: Exif Ver2.2 is an industry standard established for file formatting
          of digital cameras.
     *13: For this model 30fps is actually 29.97fps and 15fps is actually
          14.985fps.
     *14: CIPA (Camera & Image Products Association) standard. Continual
          playback: Playback based on continuous playback. Battery life may
          change according to actual conditions.
     *15: Figure projects time and amount of photos taken which will fill the
          recording medium. Amount varies by memory card maker, type of photo
          subject and photographic conditions.
     *16: Available photo capacities and recording times are shown when a
          re-formatted card is inserted.  Photo capacities and recording times
          are approximations only and may vary according to the type and
          manufacturer of the memory card, the subject, and shooting
          conditions.
 
 

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