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Out of a Pocket, a Video Camera Filled With Tricks in High Definition

Published: June 19, 2008

Sanyo’s Xacti HD1000 was one of the first compact cameras to shoot high-definition video. The latest in the line, the HD1010, includes a slow-motion mode and a slick face-tracking feature.

This $799 camera, due next month, weighs nine ounces and is a little bigger than a cellphone. It has a 2.7-inch display and 10X optical zoom lens, and can record video directly to an SD or SDHC memory card; it can record up to 87 minutes of video on a single eight-gigabyte card.

When video is not so crucial, the camera takes four-megapixel still images as well.

The HD1010 can take 300-frames-a-second video for better slow-motion playback. Its “face chase” technology allows users to track a field of 12 faces at a time, ensuring that the entire party stays in focus. Image stabilization adds security for those with shaky hands.

A docking station, included, can link the camera directly to a high-definition TV or computer through various cables.

Best of all, there’s a “simple” mode that allows anyone — even toddlers and the unsteady — to get a good shot. JOHN BIGGS

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