Sanyo debuts three full HD, 14 MP cams

Sanyo North America Corp., Chatsworth, Calif., introduces three new cameras, the VPC-GH2, VPC-CG102, and VPC-CG20, featuring Full HD 1080 60i (1920-by-1080) video and up to 14 MP photo capability. Offering style, performance and value, these new additions provide a convenient way to capture both videos and photos in daily life or for special events. Available nationwide starting in March, 2010, the VPC-GH2 and VPC-CG102 will have an MSRP of $229 and the VPC-CG20 will MSRP at $199.

“Ultra-portability coupled with Full HD videos and high quality photos in one camera make them perfect for capturing life as it happens,” says Tom Van Voy, general manager, Consumer Products Group, Sanyo North America.

The new cameras feature stylish, sleek designs that are easy to hold and compact for ultra-portability, the company says. The CG102 will be offered in black, the GH2 will be offered in silver, and the CG20 will be offered in silver and black. Small enough to fit in a pocket, they can be carried anywhere, allowing the freedom to take spontaneous photos and videos anytime.

The Sanyo GH2, CG102 and CG20 Dual Cameras record Full HD 1080 60i videos and up to 14 MP high resolution still photos, which can be saved to SD, SDHC or ultra-high capacity SDXC (from 64 GB to 2 TB) memory cards. SANYO developed a new, miniature high-speed image-processing engine that contributes to the reduction in size of these new Dual Cameras.

The GH2 and CG102 include a new “double-range zoom,” which combines both a wide-angle and telephoto zoom for videos, switchable at the touch of a button, allowing up to 12x double-range zoom. This feature allows users to switch between different zoom ranges just like alternating between two lenses with different zoom ratios. In 35mm film standards, this equals a video capture range from wide-angle 40 mm up to a 12x zoom of 480 mm, the company says. The cameras are all thumb-operable, for easy, one-handed operation. The GH2 features dual-position recording buttons that allow videos or photos to be captured from the back or the front of the camera, which makes shooting lower angles more convenient.