The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700 Camcorder – The latest technology for peanuts?

We could believe it, a 720p HD Camcorder for under £220??? This cant be right?

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700 Camcorder is an enigma. A true 720p HD camcorder which doubles as a 7 Mega pixel stills camera has 60x zoom and a 2.7 inch widescreen display for under £220…how can this be?

At Elite Gadgets they are available in Red, Silver and Brown for a fantastic price.

Everyone knows, you get what you pay for in this world. So how can this be?

Lets look a little further at what you are getting for this money.

720p True HD Footage – The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700 Camcorder is a true 720p HD camcorder enabling you to record your favourite moments in High Definition glory.

HDMI output – The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700 Camcorder has a HDMI port built-in so you simply plug it into your Hi Def Television and view in full HD Straight away!

2.7 inch Widescreen LCD – the LCD screen pops out from the side of the camera at 285 degrees allowing you to easily take great footage and pictures from any angle.

7 Mega pixel stills camera – Sometimes video just doesn’t catch the moment how you want it to? Simply flip the camcorder into camera mode and take a picture in 7 Mega Pixel fine detail….perfect!

SDHC/SD Memory card recording – The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700 Camcorder records direct to memory card so no waiting for the hard drive to start up, switch it on and your ready to record. It is capable of filming over 2.5 hours of 720p HD footage onto a single 8GB SDHC Card (sold separately). Also recording direct to memory card has the advantage of instant random access. You can access and view your files without waiting for a tape to rewind or fast-forward.

Ergonomic Design - The Sanyo Xacti series is renowned for the compact size and ergonomic design. The HD700 is designed at a comfortable angle to fit snugly into the palm of your hand, without twisting your hand like “traditional” camcorders. The HD700’s new 105 degree angle design is proven to be less tiring to hold and shoot than “traditional” camcorders. Easy-to-hold and easy-to-shoot, the HD700 raises the bar in compact camcorder design.

So, where’s the catch? It seems there isn’t one…the HD Camcorder is now at the reach of anyone, with the smallest of budget’s…don’t you just love it?

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The Nikon D700 DSLR – A Wolf in Sheep’s clothing?

The new release from Nikon is now here at Elite Gadgets.

On unveiling the Nikon D700 from its wrappings, we were quite taken aback with what we found.

It is a small but professional twelve mega pixel, full frame (FX Format) Digital SLR. Its exterior is very similar to the D300 except for its larger viewfinder, and internally it is very similar to the D3 albeit for a slightly lower shutter speed.

If you compare it to the D3 then there have been some good improvements from Nikon on the D700. With Image Sensor Cleaning or Sensor shake, more flexible ‘hard button’ program virtual horizon in Live View and different DX mode indication on the focusing screen, it is a new cut above the rest. Finally, it is the first Pro DSLR from Nikon with built in flash.

The Nikon D700 has taken the superb image quality of the D3 by using the same technology such as the 12.1 mega pixel sensor with very large pixel pitch and gapless micro lens array providing bright clean files across the whole ISO range. It also utilizes the same Expeed high speed image processing system, a 14 bit A/D conversion and 16-bit processing pipeline to give the pixel perfect detail you require for perfect print enlargement and reproduction.

It is the perfect action camera for the photographer on the move. Incorporating Nikon’s image sensor cleaning system which uses high frequency vibrations to clean the sensor of dust accumulation.

Despite it reasonable price tag the Nikon D700 DSLR does not skimp on features. It also boasts a highly responsive shutter release time lag of just 40ms and the acclaimed pinpoint accuracy of the 51-point MultiCAM3500 AF System, DX Crop Mode and Live View with contrast-detect AF displayed on the TFT monitor. The new larger viewfinder is also a great bonus, featuring a solid glass pentaprism, 95% coverage and adjustable AF point LED illumination for a bright, uninterrupted view of your subject.

The new Nikon D700 Digital SLR camera, it is what the Nikon enthusiast has really been waiting for……