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The Xacti DMX-HD800 joins a bloated line-up that includes high-end models, entry-level machines and even Xactis that work underwater.
High def - just...
The newcomer is a slim, pistol-grip model that weighs just 195g and shoots 30fps 720p video for the princely sum of ¥50,000 (£235). Naturally, there are varying video modes available, right down to 320 x 240-pixel footage suitable for uploading to a website.
Compared to previous Xactis, the 8-megapixel still shots are a welcome improvement, while the ability to grab both video and snaps at the same time remains a draw.
The other new functions are of more dubious appeal, but the '3-dimension Noise Reduction' (3DDNR) filter sounds like a nice idea, especially if it really does reduce picture noise.
Lastly on the technical front, like other imaging firms, Sanyo has added a face-recognition algorithm, which it calls 'Face Chaser', for focusing first on any human mugs in frame.
The HD800 will be available in three colours - gold, black and pink - when it hits the shops of Japan on 22 August. An overseas launch is sure to follow by year's end.
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