Sanyo’s high-def HD1 camcorder January 5, 2006

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It’s camcorder madness today. Following hot on the heels of Sony’s first hard disk drive Handycam – see below – comes Sanyo’s launch of the first camcorder capable of recording high-definition video to memory cards. The wee Xacti HD1 weighs in at 145g and boasts a 10x optical zoom. It can record 21 minutes of high definition 720p content to a 1Gb SD Card at 30fps. There is also a VGA resolution of 640x480 option for recoding more content at 60fps. The camera also comes with a swiveling 2.2in LCD and the ability to take photos at a very respectable 5.1 megapixels. Other features include the ability to record in widescreen, a pop-up flash, PictBridge support, USB connectivity and macro shooting down to 1cm. Expect this baby to launch in March with price tag of around £450-£500.

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