Sanyo introduces Xacti DMX-CG9 handheld camcorder

Though not quite as posh as the Xacti HD2, Sanyo's DMX-CG9 is still apt to satisfy those in no hurry to make the leap to high-def. The handheld camcorder arrives in white, black, silver and pink motifs and features a 2.5-inch flip-out LCD, 5x optical zoom lens and a 9.1-megapixel CMOS sensor that captures stills when not logging clips (640 x 480 at 60fps maximum) of everyday life in MPEG-4 AVC / H.264. You'll also find a digital image stabilizer, wind noise reduction and PictBridge compatibility, and you can load in any spare SD / SDHC card in order to stockpile footage. No word on a price just yet for this entry-level unit, but those shacked up in Japan can look for it to land in late April.

[Via AkihabaraNews]

[frankXchange @ Mar 19th 2008 2:25AM]

Who put that camera in my old flashlight?

[Daniel @ Mar 19th 2008 2:31AM]

what is lbp?

[jawsogre @ Mar 19th 2008 2:39AM]

I've worked retail electronics for a while... maybe he just saw Sanyo and thought Sony... happens all the time... ;)

[Twitchy @ Mar 19th 2008 5:01AM]

These Camcorders are great for those only needing OK res. for Vlogging or messing around (doesn't require as much hardware grunt to edit/process). If the price is right then I'm all over one.

BTW, thanks Engadget for not showing the pink one - I've had more than enough of the whole 'girls want pink gadgets' thing.

[JRM @ Mar 19th 2008 12:38PM]

You've obviously never been to Japan. EVERYTHING is pink here. Everything you could possibly imagine has a "pink version".

[Jason Collin @ Mar 19th 2008 12:41PM]

Just last month I got the Xacti HD700. It was on sale here in Tokyo for ¥42,000, but I saw just yesterday the price jumped back up to ¥62,000. Maybe it's to make room for this new model.