Sanyo Xacti VPC-E1 Waterproof Digital Media Camcorder, 6.0 Megapixel, 5x Optical Zoom, 12x Digital Zoom and 2.5" LCD Screen, Yellow

Practically four cameras in one, the Xacti E1 allows you to shoot both photos and video at a park, birthday party or virtually anywhere else on dry land. This powerful little camcorder easily records both full 640 x 480 resolution video at 30 frames-per-second and high-resolution 6-megapixel digital still images, all of which are handily stored to a standard SD or SDHC flash memory card.

Designed to IPX8 international standard for waterproof, the Xacti E1 is capable of recording full motion video five feet underwater for up to 30 minutes. Incorporating a water-tight design that can resist the pressure created when submersed at five feet, the Xacti E1 is capable of capturing dramatic photos and video footage underwater to share with the less adventurous family members and friends.

It features a large 2.5-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 which proves especially useful when shooting underwater or in small rooms. The large sensor of the E1 camera allows it to capture high-resolution 6 megapixel still images, recording high-quality digital videos with full-range stereo sound.

It can record up to a total of 10 hours of full motion video or over 4000 6-Megapixel still images on a 8GB SDHC memory card, up to 5 hours of video with a 4 GB SDHC memory card, up to 2.5 hours with a 2GB standard SD card, and up to 1.25 hours with a 1GB standard SD card. The Xacti E1's MPEG-4 files can be directly imported into iTunes software and easily transferred to your video-capable iPod allowing you to share a quick video the next time you are asked how the kids are doing.

The E1 digital media camera features a highly efficient 5x optical zoom with a bright maximum aperture of f/3.5. Consisting of 9 groups and 12 total lenses, the E1's lens provides a fantastic field-of-view with a 38-190 mm range (35 mm equivalent). The Xacti E1 media camera is designed for super fast start-up and shooting. When the E1 is powered on, closing the LCD display puts the E1 in standby mode. Simply open the display and the E1 automatically powers up and can begin immediately recording in as little as 1.7 seconds.

The Xacti E1 includes a high-capacity SANYO brand lithium-ion battery. The DBL-L20 is designed to resist memory accumulation so it provides a full charge every time. The Xacti E1 enables easy playback of recorded video directly on a TV screen. The Xacti E1 offers convenient connection to a PC. Ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand, most video and still functions can be easily accessed with the thumb of the hand used to hold the camera