SANYO Digital News Room
Monday July 26th 2010
SANYO has today launched its highest specification waterproof Dual Camera in the UK – the Xacti VPC-CA100. Waterproof up to 3m (10 feet) the Xacti CA100 is perfect for a wide range of activities, from snorkelling to snowboarding. The camera is the highest specification waterproof pocket camcorder:

- Shoots full 1080i HD footage and 14 mega-pixel still images
- SD card compatiblity allows unlimited expandable memory
- A wide-angle 35mm lens captures everything in crystal clear quality
- The CA100 is watertight to a depth of 3 metres
- 12x Double Range Advanced Zoom is a new high for waterproof pocket Dual Cameras
- A built-in light/flash helps to brighten dark underwater scenes
- Underwater setting auto adjusts colour and contrast ratios to ensure true-to-life colours
- Eye-Fi compatibility allows users to upload video and images wirelessly to the web
- A HDMI output ensures full HD playback is quick and easy on any HD screen
- The CA100 is available in yellow, pink and black models
- The Xacti CA100 is available today priced around £349
Download the full press release and high resolution images from the attachments list below.
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Tuesday April 20th 2010
In association with the Metro newspaper, SANYO has launched an online video competition that gives voters the chance to win $10,000 or a Xacti VPC-CS1. The competition can be viewed here – where you can enter the competition by voting for your favourite video.
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Wednesday April 14th 2010
The SANYO SH1 is available to buy in the UK this week – bringing the power of 30x Advanced Zoom, full 1080i HD video capture and 10 mega-pixel still images to your pocket.
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Wednesday April 7th 2010
SANYO is set to unveil its entire new range of full HD Xacti Dual Cameras at the Gadget Show Live today. The new Xacti VPC-CS1, SH1, GH1, CG100 and CG20 will all be unveiled at a UK exhibition for the first time – and this landmark range of cameras is also joined by the first ever non-video Xacti product:
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Monday March 1st 2010
Nicholas Hoult flashes his Xacti CS1 at the Elle Style Awards

SANYO today announces the UK launch plans for the world’s smallest, lightest and thinnest full HD camcorder ever – the SANYO Xacti VPC-CS1. All Xacti cameras are Dual Cameras, with both full HD camcorder and a digital still camera functions. The CS1 is the smallest and most stylish model yet.
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Friday February 12th 2010
Pancake Day has been celebrated for over a thousand years, but 2010 is the first time anyone has tried to find ‘Britain’s Biggest Tosser’ (of pancakes). SANYO has taken on the ambitious task, inviting pancake tossers throughout the UK to film their Shrove Tuesday fun and subject it to an online vote. The winner will receive a new SANYO Xacti camera, alongside the accolade of being Britain’s Biggest Tosser.
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Friday February 5th 2010
SANYO has today announced the launch of three new additions to its pioneering range of Xacti Dual Cameras in the UK – the Xacti VPC-GH1, VPC-CG100 and VPC-CG20. Xacti Dual Cameras are both full HD digital camcorders and high quality digital still cameras.
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Wednesday January 20th 2010
SANYO, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics, is pleased to announce the launch of two brand new Xacti Dual Cameras for 2010. With traditional and ‘pistol grip’ versions available, the new full HD Dual Cameras (Models VPC-SH1 and VPC CS1) will be available during February 2010.
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Monday November 30th 2009
The SANYO VPC-CA9 has been awarded the T3 Test Winner Award in the Rugged Camcorder article featured in Decembers issue. The VPC-CA9 beat off competition from the Oregon Scientific ACT5k, the Panasonic SDR-SW21 and the Kodak ZX1 to win the award.
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Tuesday September 1st 2009
The Xacti Dual Camera success story continues! Once again, with the Xacti VPC-WH1, an SD-camcorder from SANYO has been distinguished with the prestigious EISA-Award. As winner in the “European FamilyCam 2009-2010” category, the waterproof Xacti WH1 may be counted among the best electronic devices of the year.
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