Sanyo VPC-CG20 High Definition Camcorder & 10 MP Camera

by Sanyo

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 7 x 3 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0036TH7J4
• Item model number: VPC-CG20
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,209 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 4, 2010

Product Description

Color: Silver

From the Manufacturer

Performance Made Affordable

Full HD 1080, 60i Video (1920 x 1080) 　
10MP Photos
5x Optical Zoom (Photo and Video)
2.7" Wide LCD Monitor for HD Playback
Video and Photo Image Stabilizer
Video and Photo Face Detection
Mini HDMI Output
SDXC Memory Compatibility (over 64GB SD cards)
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Movie Recording Format

Product Description
Conveniently capture life's important moments.  The new Sanyo Dual Camera CG20 records High Definition video (1080, 60i), and up to 14 megapixel digital photos with 5X optical zoom.  All of these features are contained in a convenient, upright design.  Recording videos, shooting photos and accessing settings in the menu can easily be controlled with the user's thumb.  The CG20 easily fits in your coat pocket and makes sharing videos and photos via social networking web sites, portable video devices like IPod's, TV's and computers, easy.

Style Design Made Simple
The Dual Camera CG20 packs cutting edge technology into a small, easy to use camera. Designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand, the CG20 features an easy to navigate menu which make it a great choice for the beginner and the more advanced user. It is the perfect blend of style, performance, and ease of use.

10 Megapixel Still Image Quality
In addition to Full HD 1080 Video the CG20 captures amazing 10 megapixel photos.
 
5x Optical Zoom (photos and video)
The CG20 features an optical zoom that magnifies photos and video images up to 5x their normal size.

Large, 2.7 -inch Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
The display flips out from the camera and rotates up to 285 degrees on an axis that allows you to take great video or still images from otherwise-difficult-to-view positions, proving to be especially useful when shooting in confined spaces.

High Speed Sequential Photo Mode
This camera features a sequential "photo" shooting mode.  When the user selects this mode the camera will take multiple photos in sequential order; providing multiple photos frames.  The perfect solution for action photography!

Video and Photo Image Stabilizer
The CG20 features a new photo stabilizer.  This technology actually takes two photos at the same time; one at a faster shutter speed and one at a slower shutter speed.  The camera combines the benefits of both of the shutter speeds, resulting in an image that has less blur and less noise.

Using a proprietary Sanyo algorithm, the CG20 automatically compensates for distracting up-and-down or side-to-side camera movement, keeping your video and photo subjects steady and easy to follow. It accurately distinguishes between unintentional camera shake and deliberate camera movement. This handy feature operates in both wide-angle and telephoto modes.

Video and Photo Face Detection
The CG20 utilizes specialized video and photo face detection technology. This feature recognizes multiple subjects' faces and optimizes focus / aperture settings to ensure each individual is in focus.  

Eye Fi Compatibility
The CG20 features enhanced Eye-Fi compatibility.  This Dual Camera will automatically recognize the Eye-Fi wireless SD card when it is inserted.  The CG20 also has "smart power" on board which allows the cameras to control the Eye-Fi function and provide power management, automatically shutting the card off when not in use.

Windows 7 Compatible
The CG20 is fully supported by the latest Windows OS, "Windows 7", further expanding its capabilities. The video files are displayed in the same thumbnail format as still picture files. They can also be played back directly with Windows Media Player, are editable with Windows Live Movie Maker, and are Device Stage compatible. This makes the files even more convenient for use on computers.

Easily Follow Moving Objects with Object Chaser Technology
The CG20 is capable of "object chasing"; a feature which allows you to maintain proper lighting and focus on objects in motion. This is a great way to capture video of family members and pets on the move!

Easy Playback of Recorded Video Directly on a TV
The CG20 camera features a mini-HDMI output which makes connecting it to a Digital TV or DVD Recorder a breeze.  The CG20 can also easily be connected to a computer to back-up copies of recorded content via the handy USB 2.0 connection. Still images and video clips are played back continuously and in chronological order.  When connected to a PC, simple drag-and-drop operation makes it easy to save recorded video clips and still images onto a computer's hard disk for emailing, editing or archiving.

Includes a High-Capacity Sanyo Brand Lithium-ion Battery
The DB-L80 is a high capacity battery designed to work with the Sanyo Dual Camera CG20 camera and delivers approximately 70 minutes of video record time.  High-energy density design minimizes the battery size and weight, making it perfect for use in the CG20. It designed to resist memory accumulation so it provides a full charge every time.

SDXC Memory Compatibility (over 64GB SD Cards)
While the CG20 works with standard SD memory, and more high capacity SDHC memory cards, it is also fully compatible with the next generation SDXC memory cards.   The CG20 can record to more than 64GB of content to SDXC memory cards. This dramatically improves your ability to record and transfer hours and hours of Full HD 1080 videos to a computer. You can also play CG20 Full HD 1080 videos stored on SDXC cards on your high definition TV.

Highly Advanced MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Video Compression
This feature optimizes the file size and makes sharing movies on social networking sites, or emailing them to friends and family, even easier.  In fact, the file size can be up to 25 percent smaller than that of typical MPEG-4 cameras.

Capture Still Images While You're Shooting Video
The CG20 enables simultaneous shooting of video clips and still images with a simple press of the shutter button during the shooting of a movie clip. You will never need to miss another precious photo opportunity. (Depending on the mode used to take still images, simultaneous video clip shooting may be interrupted. While shooting video clips, using the digital image stabilizer may change the angle of view for still images.)

Super-fast Start-up
Reduce your chance of missing the perfect shot. The Dual Camera CG20 is designed for super fast start-up and shooting. With its tapeless design, the CG20 eliminates the need to queue up a video tape, allowing it to begin shooting in as little as 1.7 seconds.  When the CG20 is powered on, closing the LCD display puts it in standby mode. Simply open the display and the CG20 automatically powers up and can begin immediately recording in as little as 1.7 seconds.

Product Description

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG20 Digital Camcorder VPC-CG20 Camcorders

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just Right for My Use, May 29, 2010

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Kenneth Lipman "engineer" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sanyo VPC-CG20 High Definition Camcorder & 10 MP Camera (Black) (Electronics)

I bought this dual camera because i am going on a cruise, and I did not want to be burdened by a lot of equipment.
So far I have used it to take both Hi Definition movies and still pictures.
The results are good even when viewed on a 40 in 1080i TV.
I have 16 GB card so i can record up to 2 hours of video or over 4000 still images.
Please note that the resolution can be reduced by the user.

CONS
Still pictures taken at short distances( Under six feet) show fish eye distortions. This can be corrected by software such as Photoshop Elements.
Battery life could be better. It appears to be limited close to 1 hour with the supplied 700 MAH battery.
Does not work as a PC Camera with the Mac.
No supplied software.

59 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A decent economy camcorder, June 1, 2010

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Andrew G. Lang (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sanyo VPC-CG20 High Definition Camcorder & 10 MP Camera (Black) (Electronics)

I purchased the VPC-CG20 two months ago at Radio Shack. I was looking for an alternative to the "Flip" camera at about the same price.

PROS

Good digital image stabilization at normal focus. This was the main selling point: Flip cameras provide no image stabilization, so slight shaking of the hand, especially when panning, is a problem. The Sanyo camera will give you better quality video at a similar price.

CONS

Image stabilization, while good at normal focus, is ineffective when you use the digial zoom (up to 5x), so videos will appear very shaky even with slight movement. The camera will have to be stabilized on a tripod if you're using the zoom feature.

If you're a novice (as I am), Sanyo xacti cameras will require a bit of a learning curve. This is why the Flip line of camcorders is so appealing: they come with their own editing software and are basically plug-and-play.

Note that video on Sanyo cameras is saved in mpeg4 format which means (since there is no included editing software) you'll need to convert the files to WMV or another format if you want to use Windows Movie Maker to edit the file. (Any version of Movie Maker for XP or Vista will not work with the mpeg4 format.) If this is your situation, AVS sells an inexpensive video format conversion program which is easy to use.

LCD screen doesn't display well in bright light.

Quality of still photos is poor, but that's not unusual for a camcorder. This won't replace your digital SLR camera if you've got one.

I've decided to swap this camera for the Panasonic HDC-TM55 which at a higher price tag (about $450) provides an optical (rather than digital) image stabilization feature that will keep the video stable even when you're using the optical zoom. I'll give the Sanyo to a relative. It really is a good camera for the price, and its digital image stabilization does work reasonably well at normal focus.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A few thoughts on Sanyo CG20, July 2, 2010

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D. Safir "Dr.Dave" (Los Gatos, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sanyo VPC-CG20 High Definition Camcorder & 10 MP Camera (Black) (Electronics)

I originally bought the Sanyo VPC CG10 after reading a number of sterling reviews on Amazon, notably by Rolla Gravett and Juan. The camera is fantastic. I already owned a Flip MinoHD, but I was disappointed by its limitations--there are no settings to speak of you can play with, and of course, it is not a still camera. My goal was to find a compact camera which would take both high definition video and take high quality still photos with a built in flash. The CG10 did all of that. When Sanyo released the CG20, the main improvement was going from 30 fps 720p video to 60 fps 1080p video. Now that I have both cameras I am a little disappointed with the 1080 video. As recommended by others, I am using a class 6 SDHC card. The videos I have taken in the highest HD (1080) are obviously much larger files, but they don't seem to play quite right with Quicktime. I am working on a very new iMac. When I play the 1080 videos in Quicktime there seems to be some jitter and unsteadiness. The exact clip recorded in 720p seems better, very stable, and just as clear to my eye. I also found that when I played the 1080 clip with VLC media player, it played better than with Quicktime without any distortion. Also the viewing screen in the CG20 is a little bit smaller than the CG10. For email purposes, I use MPEG Streamclip to resize my videos. Typically if I take a 20-30 second clip in 720p it is about 15-20 megabytes. I can resize that clip with Streamclip down to about 2-3 megabytes without losing virtually any clarity, thus I can email it easily. The same clip in 1080p is 40-50 megabytes and perhaps too large to resize for email. Again, to my eye I can't see much difference between 720 and 1080. This parallels my experience with HD televisions, where with the exception of BluRay DVDs, the picture on my Panasonic 50 inch plasma TV (720) is as crisp as any picture I have seen with a 1080 TV. Overall, I think the Sanyo CG10 or CG20 are absolutely the best buy for the money, a fantastic camera that you can and will take anywhere you go. You can get the CG10 for around $120 now, unbelievable value.

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