• 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.

• British YouTube sensation and Japanese popstar Beckii Cruel has posted dedicated videos to the site
• BMX icon Sean Pointing has shared his exclusive Xacti video on his website and via social media
• Examples of the videos can be seen on the right hand side of this page
• The competition launch was supported with a Xacti roadshow in Central London this month
• The competition is part of the launch campaign for the world’s smallest full HD camera – the Xacti CS1
• Entrants to the competition simply need to vote for their favourite video here
• The competition closes on June 30th

Entrants just need to access xacti-metro.com and vote for a video to be in with a chance of winning $10,000

Click the links below to download an overview press release and high res imagery

• The SANYO Xacti VPC-SH1 is available this week, priced around £399
• The Xacti SH1 has a 30x Advanced Zoom functionality
• The camera incorporates a 35mm wide-angle lens
• The Dual Camera shoots both 1080i HD footage and 10 mega-pixel stills
• An evolution of the traditional camcorder chassis, the SH1 fits in your pocket
• It’s just 43mm thick, weighing 203g: the thinnest and lightest camera in its class
• A second REC button on the top of the camera is perfect for shooting low angles
• With Eye-Fi compatibility, the Xacti SH1 can upload video and images wirelessly to Facebook, YouTube, MySpace etc.
• Includes built-in features such as ‘Face Chase’ technology, colour targeting and a digital image stabiliser
• MP4 recording format ensures easy upload to YouTube, Facebook and MySpace
• The SH1 is available in two colour options: red and black

Download the full press release and high resolution images from the attachments list below.

The new SANYO Xacti VPC-SH1 has been launched in the UK this week

• The SANYO Xacti CS1 is the world’s smallest 1080i pocket camcorder
• The Xacti SH1 is being unveiled for the first time on British Shores – with live tests of its 30x Advanced Zoom and 14 mega-pixel stills
• All of the Xacti models boast full HD functionality – making it entirely unique in the marketplace
• For the first time, SANYO will demonstrate wireless upload to the web from a Xacti camera, using Eye-Fi SD cards
• Alongside the cameras, SANYO is revelaing its Xacti Linear-PCM sound recorder – perfect for capturing and sharing music

The new Xacti SH1 might be tiny, but it has a 30x zoom

Download the full press pack and high resolution images from the attachments list below.

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.

• The SANYO Xacti CS1 will be available from March 5, priced around £249
• Measuring less than one inch thick, the CS1 is the thinnest and lightest ever full 1080i HD pocket camcorder
• The slender pistol grip chassis is perfect for taking everywhere and shooting everything
• The CS1 is a hit with celebrities – Colin Firth, Naomi Campbell, Carey Mulligan, Claire Danes and Nicholas Hoult all own one
• The still camera functionality takes 8 megapixel images (even while shooting video)
• The camera has a 38mm lens with 10x advanced zoom
• Includes built-in features such as ‘Face Chase’ technology, colour targeting and a digital image stabiliser
• MP4 recording format ensures easy upload to YouTube, Facebook and MySpace
• The CS1 will be available in two colour options: metallic silver and magenta

Download the full press release and high resolution images from the attachments list below.

• Entries to the first ever ‘Britain’s Biggest Tosser’ competition can be found at www.pancaketoss.com
• Anyone can enter a video by simply emailing it to sanyo@pancaketoss.com or posting it to YouTube with the tag #SANYOPancakeToss
• The winner will be the entry that is rated the highest by visitors to the website
• Is not just size (of toss) that matters – voters will rate videos on entertainment value
• SANYO will provide Britain’s Biggest Tosser with a brand new SANYO Xacti full HD Dual Camera
• The competition is being run to celebrate the launch of the world’s smallest full HD camcorder, the Xacti VPC-CS1
• Some entries already submitted to the competition can be seen to the right

The full press release launching the competition, alongside some high resolution images to support the competition, can be downloaded below.

• All of the cameras are equipped with a 5x zoom, and the Xacti GH1 and CG100 models extend this to a 12x Double Range Zoom.
• All of the cameras shoot full 1080i (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) High Definition footage.
• The cameras all shoot high resolution still photographs (even whilst shooting video).
• The GH1 and CG100 capture 14 megapixel images, and the CG20 takes 10 megapixel photos.
• The CG100 and CG20 are the latest ‘pistol grip’ models from SANYO, while the GH1 is an evolution of the classic horizontal camcorder design.
• All of the cameras have a fold out 2.7inch TFT LCD monitor that tilts 285 degrees.
• Xacti cameras use SD cards to provide adjustable memory capacity and all three of these new models are compatible with high capacity SDXC cards.
• Through Eye-Fi SD card compatibility these Xacti models also support wireless data transfer to computers.
• Built in face chaser technology keeps the subject(s) of videos and pictures in focus at all times.
• Mini-HDMI ports support full HD playback of both footage and still photographs.
• A rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes the new Xacti cameras perfect for travel.

For more information on these new SANYO Xacti models download the press release and high resolution images from the attachments below.

The SANYO Xacti VPC-CS1 is less than 1 inch thick

Xacti VPC-CS1

The new Xacti Slim Type Dual Camera (VPC-CS1) with ‘pistol grip’ is the world’s smallest, lightest and thinnest dual camera, providing the ultimate in portability for easy shooting and filming on the go. Add this to its Full HD capabilities and the ‘Sound Zoom’ function that enables clear sound recordings according to the scene and you have a truly industry leading dual camera.

Xacti  VPC-SH1

Developed using traditional camcorder styling but dramatically reduced in size the VPC-SH1 expands image-capturing possibilities with industry-leading ‘35-mm Wide-Angle Lens’ and ‘30x Advanced Zoom’. It may be compact but there is no compromise on image quality with the VPC-SH1 capturing Full HD videos with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

The new Xacti VPC-SH1 offers a 30x zoom function

Furthermore, the VPC-SH1 features SANYO’s proprietary Double Sub REC Button,

an industry first recording button separately provided on the upper front part of the body to easily capture low-angle images from a comfortable position.

Both cameras use a helpful video format that is great on your PC, online or even on your TV at home.

For further product information go to: http://uk.sanyo.com/Products/Digital-Camera-Camcorder/Camcorders/New-Products/

For full feature and specification information please download the press releases below.

For high-resolution images, please download either the SANYO Xacti High Resolution Images VPC-CS1 or SANYO Xacti High Resolution Images VPC-SH1 image packages below. The preview images are low res and just designed to give you a look at the images available.

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.

The VPC-CA9 is the second current Xacti Dual Camera product to win the T3 Test Winner Award, following on from the VPC-HD2000, which received the award in a recent Pistol Grip Camcorder test.

SANYO Xacti WH1 Distinguished as "European FamilyCam 2009-2010"

Experts at the European Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) emphasized the outdoor-concept and ease of use of the Xacti WH1 as factors in their decision.  Exceptionally robust, by means of a waterproof and dustproof enclosure, this compact camcorder is perfect for families who want to record their most memorable vacation experiences.

Suitable for use underwater to a depth of three meters, the Xacti WH1 can capture the most vivid impressions of Neptune’s Kingdom in detailed HD-video in 720p (1280 x 720p, 320fps) or as a 2 megapixel photo. Other technical features, such as the 30x optical zoom, accentuate distant vistas. The videos and images are stored on SD or SDHC cards (compatible up to 32 GB).

The European Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) has been in existence since 1982. Today, 53 leading trade journals in more than 20 European countries belong to this organisation. Every year in June, the expert jury, consisting of the editors-in-chief of member journals, determine which products to distinguish with the highly sought-after EISA Award in the categories of Video, Audio, Home Theatre, In-Car Electronics and Mobile Devices.