Sanyo VPC-HD1000 EBK Reviews: Sanyo SD/SDHC Memory Card storage Full HD camcorder

+ Great image quality; good screen size; quick start up; easy to navigate through the menu; good range of settings, including various levels of high definition; good battery life; great macro mode.

- I'm not sure I like the angle of the 'pistol grip' style - you often need both hands to keep it steady on zoomed shots. It's not the camera's fault, but at full HD resolution, you will need a really fast computer (and preferably 64 bit processing) to use editing software like Pinnacle Studio 11.

+ Unbelievable light. Fit into your hand perfectly - very comfortable grip. Amazing image quality. AVCHD on SD means easy transfer to PC (playable on a Blu-Ray player also). Plugs right into an HD TV via HDMI.

- No function to fade in/out whilst recording. Still photo quality only reasonable (buy a sperate digital stills camera!).

+ Excellent easy-to-use product that produces high definition quality video but be cautious about the ability to download the recorded video into a computer and expect to have smooth fully synchronised playback.

- None of the software supplied seems to provide sufficient resource to play back the highest definition recording adequately. None of the instructions warn that you will need to seek alternative methods to do so and these are seemingly non-existant in freeware and therefore add a substantial cost to the product. Have viewed many websites to get what is needed and only find continually frustrated users. Help!!

+ The 720p 60 frames function of the camera is useful; allowing shooting of fast motion events such as sport and motion cinematography.

- The 1080i function is heavily compressed and, at present, is hard to edit.

+ I can store it in my small, small, handbag. Has all the ports that I can use for my Mac Book Pro, PC and my flat screen TV. It's pure joy to use. The quality is superb.

- Can't think of any at all - still looking/thinking :-)

+ Greta size which fits in the palm of the hand and can be stowed in a large pocket. Image qaulity is excellent and is very eay to use !

- The mic sometimes pics up a slight noise from the auto focus mechanism.

+ ease of use,and so small it will fit in your pocket,plus its hd ready,i am hoping to purchase a underwater housing for this product,the main reason i purchased the camera,and it will cut down on the wieght at the airport,looking forward to seeing the images.

- i think the price could be a bit lower

+ picture quality is excellent, battery great, but worth carrying a spare, just in case!
recommend a 16GB (4hrs recording time) or more memory card, this will ensure no issues, although if you have a portable hard disk, you can transfer the files easily to make room.

- compatibility with Apple mac caused some issues, however easily resolvable with some additional software downloads.

+ great value for money, great picture quality, good accesories included, nice to hold, great features.

- night vision not included.

+ large choice of image sizes for stills and movie, 2 speed zoom for fast or slow zoom in-out when filming reduces shaky movies. It is a good still camera too with all the usual image functions. very practical shortcut function on selection button avoids the need to scroll down the menu for frequently used settings.Movie editing function allows to easily optimize memory space available.

- wind noise; the reduction function doesn't seem to have much effect. I haven't tried the mic input.
I need to be further from the object than i was used to with a compact digital camera. This is a problem when shooting large objects, builings, or inside a room. this is why I ordered an additional wide angle converter which adds a third to the price.

+ Well I was looking for a digital video camera and a digital camera as we were going on holiday but when I saw this I was hooked not only does it look one of the best things you can buy you can keep it in your pocket so easy to use as there are only a few buttons and you can take photos even when your recording your movie, it's brill.

- Not too many bad points but I would of liked it to have some kind of pause button when your recording as you have to stop it every time and you end up with loads of little clips on your memory card, but saying that you can clip them altogether, also accessories, I have been after another docking station for this model as I would like one with my tv and one with my mac, and I have not been able to buy a stand alone docking station looks like the only way you can buy another is to buy another camera.