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Sanyo Xacti HD1A

Sanyo Xacti HD1A

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HQ Grade: F
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"Nice Sharpness"
  • 4 out of 5
"HD1a, Great Value"
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Editors' Comments

We at Camcorder HQ have rarely been as excited about a camcorder as we are about the Sanyo Xacti HD-1A. These elfin little camcorders slide ride into the palm of your hand, and record directly to Secure Digital memory cards. Sanyo has been putting these kinds of cameras out for a while now, but this is the first ultra-compact High Definition camcorder... read more

Specifications

  • Hybrid digital camera/camcorder, records directly to Secure Digital cards.
  • 720p High Definition video camcorder
  • 5 megapixel still-photo digital camera
  • 2.2-inch LCD
  • 10x optical zoom, 10x digital zoom
  • Image stabilization
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Answered Questions for the HD1A

Q: Screws
A: I'd recommend you take the camera to a jewelry shop that has a watch repairman in house. I bet he... read more
Q: storing info on my laptop without a dvd burner?
A: You can always burn it to CD, but that'll take a LOT of them, I can tell you that! But... read more
Q: how do i record in black and white with my cannon hd20?
A: Well, with video editing, you can you strip the color and make it black and white through an effects filter. read more

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Open Questions for the HD1A

Q: how do you display date on sony digital 8.1 mega pixel camera?
3 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: I can not download movie clips. The stills download fine but I can't down load movies. Can anyone help me?
10 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: why does a 20minute HD clip take 80 minutes to get into iMovie?
19 points for best answer - 2 replies

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Store Ratings and Offer Details for the Sanyo HD1A

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  • 3.53 out of 5

Average rating based on 39 total reviews: 3.53/5

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  • 4 out of 5
Nice Sharpness (limando - 6/14/07)

I bought the HD1A 2 weeks ago and fell in love with it.

We're not really ready for Full HD yet, because of the big... read more

  • 4 out of 5
HD1a, Great Value (Frank - 2/26/07)

I've purchased two of these to replace a DV500u single cam ENG set up. I love 'em. Indeed, they have their shortcomings but for $599.00... read more

  • 4 out of 5
overall a great package (Steve - 11/29/06)

If you are not a pro and want the ability to shoot HD in an instant then this is for you. I have had other... read more

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