Sanyo Xacti CA8 Waterproof Digital Video Camera + BONUS 16GB SD Card!
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The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA8 is a waterproof digital video camera featuring Sanyo’s unique pistol grip styling for natural handheld shooting. The compact CA8 is fully waterproof to 1.5 metres for up to 60 minutes* making it the perfect lifestyle camera for shooting video or stills underwater, near the water or in the rain, skiing or snowboarding – virtually anywhere where you might be afraid to take a traditional camera for fear of getting it wet. RRP $699. NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
It features a 5x optical zoom lens and records video using MPEG4 AVC/H.264 compression at VGA 640 x 480 so you will have smaller file sizes, easy to upload to social networking sites or to portable devices, and your videos will still look great on a big-screen TV. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA8 also boasts digital image stabilization, 2mp still image capture whilst recording video, and high-sensitivity mode for recording in low-light. Combine with the floating strap (sold separately) for your ideal marine set-up.
Conforms to JIS Level 8* (equivalent to IPX8)
 
What's in the box?
Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA8 Video Camera
+ 44mb Internal Memory
Battery Charger
AC Cable
Soft Case
AV Cable
USB Cable
12 Month Warranty
Rechargable Li-Ion Battery (DB-L20)
Wrist Strap
DVD-Rom
Instruction Manual |
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To get started, DCW recommends....
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... extra
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... a spare
battery |
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... a
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... a carry
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Specifications of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA8 (from Sanyo Global)
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Effective Pixel Count |
Approx. 8.0 megapixels |
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Image Sensor |
CMOS sensor, 1/2.5 inch, approx. 8.12 megapixels (Total) |
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Recording Media |
SD memory card (up to 32 GB SDHC memory card*1), Internal memory (approx. 44 MB) |
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Recording File Format |
Stills: JPEG (DCF*2, DPOF*3 , Exif Ver. 2.2*4 );
Video Clips: ISO standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MP4);
Audio: 48 kHz, 16-bit, 2-ch, AAC |
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Resolution (Pixels) |
Still |
[12M]: 4000 x 3000; [8M-H]: 3264 x 2448 (Low-compression); [8M-S]: 3264 x 2448 (Standard-compression);
[6M]: 3264 x 1840 (16:9); [4.5M]: 1840 x 2448 (Portrait type); [2M]: 1600 x 1200; [0.3M]: 640 x 480 |
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Sequential |
[8M]: 3264 x 2448 (1 fps, max. 10 shots); [2M]: 1600 x 1200 (5 fps, max. 10 shots) |
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Video Clips*5 |
[TV-HR]: 640 x 480 (60 fps/6 Mbps, frame rate priority); [TV-SHQ]: 640 x 480 (30 fps/3 Mbps, image quality priority);
[TV-HQ]: 640 x 480 (30 fps/2 Mbps, shooting time priority); [Web-SHQ]: 320 x 240 (30 fps); [Web-HQ]: 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
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Lens |
f = 6.3–31.7 mm (equivalent to 38–190 mm on a 35 mm camera); Optical 5.0x zoom lens; F: 3.5 (Wide)–4.7 (Tele);
Galvanometer method structure; AF: 9 groups, 12 elements (3 aspheric elements, 5 aspheric surfaces), built-in ND filter |
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Photo Range |
Entire area: 10 cm (Wide)/80 cm (Tele) to infinity; Standard: 80 cm to infinity; Super Macro: 1 cm to 80 cm (Wide) |
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Shutter Speed |
Stills: 1/2–1/1500 sec. (Flash: 1/30–1/1500 sec.; Lamp mode: max. 2 sec.);
Sequential: 1/15–1/1500 sec. (No flash);
Video clips: 1/30–1/10000 sec. |
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Digital Zoom |
Shooting: Max. 12x; Playback: Max. 62.5x ([12M] mode, varies with resolution) |
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Focus |
Auto (Stills: 9-point AF/Spot AF; Video Clips: Continuous area AF); Manual (16 steps) |
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Scene Select |
Auto/Sports/Portrait/Landscape/Night Portrait/Snow & Beach/Underwater/Fireworks/Lamp*6 |
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Filter Function |
Standard/Cosmetic/Monochrome/Sepia |
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Photometry |
Multi/Center-weighted/Spot |
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Minimum Illumination for Video |
Approx. 15 lux (TV-SHQ Auto mode, 1/30 sec.); Approx. 4 lux (TV-SHQ High-sensitivity or Lamp mode, 1/15 sec.) |
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Sensitivity |
Auto (ISO 50–400); Manual (ISO 50/100/200/400/800/1600, switching system) |
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Exposure Correction |
±1.8 EV (in 0.3 EV steps) |
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Digital Image Stabilizer |
Stills: digital image stabilizer (multi-calculation method); Video clips: digital image stabilizer (electronic) |
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Other Functions |
Face Chaser for stills and videos/Red-eye correction in stills/Flicker reduction/Wind noise reduction |
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Self Timer |
2 sec./10 sec. |
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White Balance |
Auto: Full auto TTL; Manual: Sunny/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent/One-push |
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Flash |
Auto/Forced/Off (With slow synchro in Night Portrait mode) |
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Flash Range |
GN = 3 (approx. 10 cm–1.7 m [Wide], approx. 80 cm–1.3 m [Tele]) |
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Audio |
Microphone: Built-in stereo; Speaker: Built-in monaural (L/R mixed output) |
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Monitor |
2.5-inch color TFT LCD, approx. 150,000 pixels (7-level brightness) |
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Interface |
AV output (video clips: composite video, NTSC/PAL; Audio: stereo), USB 2.0 high-speed |
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Languages |
English/French/German/Spanish/Italian/Dutch/ Russian/Portuguese/ Turkish/Japanese/Korean/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Thai |
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Power Source |
Lithium-ion battery (DB-L20/720 mAh, included) |
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Power Consumption |
Using battery: 3.3 W (when shooting videos) |
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Approx. Battery Life*7 |
Stills: approx. 205 stills (CIPA standard); Video clip recording: approx. 75 min./Continuous playback: approx. 170 min. |
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Dimensions/Volume |
70.4 (W) x 111.4 (H) x 40.5 (D) mm (Maximum dimensions excluding protrusions); Approx. 192 cc |
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Weight |
Approx. 239 g (Body only) or approx. 258 g (Including battery and SD memory card) |
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Operating Environment |
Temperature: 0ºC–40ºC (32ºF–104ºF); Humidity: 30–90% (non-condensing) |
Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturer. SANYO makes no warranties or representations of any kind with respect to these products.
*1 Maximum file size per clip is 4 GB.
*2 DCF (Design Rules for Camera File Systems) is a standard designed by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Association (JEITA) primarily to facilitate the use of image files from digital cameras with related devices.
*3 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format for recording on storage media information specifying frames and numbers of copies for printing of images taken by digital cameras.
*4 Exif Ver. 2.2 is an industry standard established for file formatting of images from digital cameras.
*5 The actual frame rates for this model are 14.895 fps at 15 fps, 29.97 fps at 30 fps, and 59.94 fps at 60 fps.
*6 For still images, only available in [2M]/[0.3M] mode.
*7 Number of pictures based on CIPA (Camera & Image Products Association) standards. Video times reflect shooting in [TV-SHQ] mode. Playback times reflect continuous playback. Actual times may vary.
Photo Capacities and Recording Times
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SD Memory Card |
Video Recording Time (Total Time) |
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TV-HR |
TV-SHQ |
TV-HQ |
Web-SHQ |
Web-SHQ |
Audio Only |
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8 GB |
2 hr. 51 min. |
5 hr. 32 min. |
8 hr. 3 min. |
21 hr. 10 min. |
30 hr. 30 min. |
130 hr. 12 min. |
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4 GB |
1 hr. 25 min. |
2 hr. 45 min. |
4 hr. 0 min. |
10 hr. 33 min. |
15 hr. 12 min. |
64 hr. 53 min. |
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2 GB |
42 min. 30 sec. |
1 hr. 22 min. |
2 hr. 0 min. |
5 hr. 15 min. |
7 hr. 35 min. |
32 hr. 22 min. |
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SD Memory Card |
Still Images |
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12M |
8M-H |
8M-S |
6M[16:9] |
4.5M
(Portrait) |
2M |
0.3M |
8M
(Sequential) |
2M
(Sequential) |
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8 GB |
2,020 |
2,020 |
3,030 |
4,010 |
5,290 |
11,800 |
62,200 |
3,030 |
11,800 |
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4 GB |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,510 |
2,000 |
2,640 |
5,900 |
31,000 |
1,510 |
5,900 |
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2 GB |
503 |
503 |
755 |
998 |
1,310 |
2,940 |
15,400 |
755 |
2,940 |
* Available video clip recording time is 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 the shooting conditions.
* When the continuous recording time reaches approximately 13 hr. for audio—or approx. 5 hr. 30 min. when the video quality mode is set to [Web-SHQ], or approx. 7 hr. when the video quality mode is set to [Web-HQ]—the file will be saved, and subsequent data will be saved in a new file. When the recording file size exceeds 4 GB with a video mode quality setting other than [Web-SHQ] or [Web-HQ], the file will be saved, and subsequent data will be saved in a new file. (A new file is automatically created every 4 GB. Although recording will continue until stopped by the user, there is a brief period while files are being saved during which recording of video clips and sound will stop.)
Important Notice Concerning This Camera’s Waterproof Design
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Although this camera is waterproof as defined by the JIS Protection Grade 8 standards, warranty coverage does not include any malfunctions or problems caused by failure to heed the following precautions: |
- The waterproof properties of the camera apply to fresh water and saltwater only; they do not apply to cleaning substances, chemicals or water from spas, etc. Any such liquids should be wiped off immediately.
- Do not immerse in water at a depth greater than 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
- Do not subject the camera to highly pressurized water.
- Do not immerse in water for longer than 60 minutes. After 60 minutes of use in water, allow the camera to dry for at least 10 minutes.
- Do not immerse in water warmer than 40°C (104°F).
- Do not open and close the battery/card compartment cover with wet hands.
- Do not leave the camera unwashed after it has been immersed in salt water or if salt water is adhering to it.
- After the camera has been used in water, use fresh water to wash it.
- After washing the camera, take care to completely drain it, and use a dry cloth to wipe off any drops of water adhering to it.
- Waterproof seals are used in this camera. We recommend that they be replaced every year.
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Other Features
- Thin, Compact Lithium-Ion Battery Gives 75 Minutes of Sequential Video Clip Recording
- Talking Navigation Guide
- Zoom-and-Crop Recording (Max. 62.5x Zoom in [12M] Mode)
- Autofocus Captures Nearby or Faraway Targets (Min.: 10 cm; Max.: Infinity) Without the Need to Change to Macro Mode
- 9 Point AF or Spot AF for Still Images
- Voice Recorder Function
- Multi-Language (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional or Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Turkish, Thai)
- 44 MB Internal Memory
- Self Timer (2 seconds/10 seconds)
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