VPC-CA65

Specifications
Effective Pixel Count Approx. 6.0 megapixels
CCD 1/2.5-inch, 6.37-megapixel CCD (total)
Recording Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card compatible (up to 8 GB*1), Built-in memory (approx. 18 MB)
Recording File Format Still: JPEG (DCF*2, DPOF*3, Exif Ver2.2*4 standard)
Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (ISO standard)
Audio: 48 kHz sampling, 16-bit, 2-ch, AAC-compression (stereo)
Resolution (Pixels) Still:
[10M] 3680 x 2760
[6M-H] 2816 x 2112 (low-compression)
[6M-S] 2816 x 2112 (standard-compression)
[16:9] 2816 x 1584
[3M] 1536 x 2048 (vertical)
[2M] 1600 x 1200
[0.3M] 640 x 480

Video:
[TV-SHQ] 640 x 480 (30 fps, 3 Mbps)
[TV-HQ] 640 x 480 (30 fps, 1.5 Mbps)
[Web-SHQ] 320 x 240 (30 fps)
[Web-HQ] 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Lens f = 6.3 – 31.7 mm (equivalent to 38 – 190 mm on a 35 mm camera)
5.0x optical inner-zoom lens, F: 3.5 (wide) – 4.7 (tele)
Auto focus: 9 groups, 12 lenses
Built-in ND filter
Photo Range Standard: 10 cm (wide)/80 cm (tele) to infinity, Super macro: 1 cm – 80 cm (wide)
Shutter Speed Still: 1/2 sec. – 1/2000 sec. (flash: 1/30 – 1/2000 sec., lamp mode: max. 4 sec.)
Video: 1/30 sec. – 1/10000 sec.
Digital Zoom Shooting: Max. 12x
Playback: Max. 58x (in [10M mode], depending on the resolution)
Focus Auto (Stills: 9-point AF/Spot AF, Video clips: Continuous area AF)
Scene Select (Program AE) Auto/Sports/Portrait/Night Portrait/Landscape/Snow & Beach/Fireworks/Lamp*5
Filter Function Standard/Cosmetic/Monochrome/Sepia
Photometry Multi-section measuring/Center-weighted measuring/Spot measuring
Minimum Illumination for Movies 7 lux (Auto, 1/30 sec.)
2 lux (Lamp mode, 1/15 sec.)
Sensitivity Still: Auto (ISO 50 – 400), Manual (ISO 50/100/200/400/800/1600, switchable)
Exposure Correction ±1.8 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Self-Timer 2 sec. or 10 sec.
White Balance Auto: Full automatic TTL
Manual: Sunny/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent/Sampling
Flash Auto/Forced/Off (Slow Synchro mode possible in Night Portrait mode)
Flash Range GN = 3 (10 cm – 1.7 m [wide], 80 cm – 1.3 m [tele])
Audio Microphone: Built-in stereo
Speaker: Built-in mono (L/R mixed output)
LCD Monitor 2.5-inch low temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD (low-reflection)
Approx. 150,000 pixels (100% coverage, 7-level brightness)
Interface AV output (Video & audio): composite video, NTSC/PAL, stereo audio
USB 2.0 in high-speed mode (Storage Class + PC Camera + Video Class)
Power Source Lithium-ion battery (DB-L20, included), Battery charger (VAR-L20NI, included)
Approx. Battery Life*6 Stills: CIPA*7 standard 160 images, Video clips: 80 min.
Playback: 180 min.*8
Dimensions (W x H x D) 70.4 x 111.4 x 40.5 mm (when LCD is closed), Volume: 192 cc
Weight Approx. 217 g (main unit only), Approx. 236 g (including battery and SD card)
Operating Environment Temperature: 0°C – 40°C (32°F – 104°F); Humidity: 30% – 90% (non-condensing)
Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. SANYO makes no warranties or representations of any kind with respect to these products.
*1: As of June 2007, maximum file size per clip is 4GB.
*2: DCF is the abbreviation for "Design rule for Camera File system" – the industry standard established by the Japan Engineering Information Technology Association (JEITA) with the aim of realizing a common format for image files used with digital still cameras and other related equipment to make those products more convenient for end users.
*3: The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format for recording on storage media information such as the number of frames and copies desired for printing of images taken on the digital camera.
*4: Exif Ver 2.2 is an industry standard established for file formatting of images from digital cameras.
*5: For still images, only available in [0.3M] mode.
*6: Shooting times and capacities are indications only, and may vary depending on the type and brand of memory card, the subject, or the shooting conditions.
*7: CIPA (Camera & Image Products Association) standard.
*8: Continuous playback in Slideshow mode.
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Photo Capacities
SD Memory Card Video Clips
TV-SHQ TV-HQ Web-SHQ Web-HQ Sound Only
4GB 2 hr. 45 min 5 hr. 13 min 10 hr. 35 min 15 hr. 18 min 67 hr. 53 min
2GB 1 hr. 22 min 2 hr. 36 min 5 hr. 17 min 7 hr. 39 min 32 hr. 25 min
1GB 41 min 18 sec. 1 hr. 18 min 2 hr. 38 min 3 hr. 49 min 16 hr. 11 min
SD Memory Card Still Images
10M 6M-H 6M-S 16:9 3M 2M 0.3M
4GB 1,190 images 1,340 images 2,030 images 2,690 images 3,760 images 5,909 images 31,020 images
2GB 596 images 674 images 1,010 images 1,340 images 1,870 images 2,950 images 15,500 images
1GB 297 images 338 images 507 images 673 images 953 images 1,510 images 7,740 images
Note:
Available video recording time is shown when a re-formatted card is inserted.
The actual frame rates for this model are 29.97 fps at 30 fps, and 14.895 fps at 15 fps.
The maximum sequential shooting time is 5 hours and 30 minutes in WEB-SHQ mode, 7 hours in WEB-HQ mode, and 12 hours for sound only.
Photo capacities and recording times are approximations only, and may vary according to the type and manufacturer of the memory card, subject and the shooting situation.
Continuous movie recording times per clip may vary depending on the resolution used, the subject, and the type, capacity and features of the memory card.
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Included Accessories
DVD-ROM
DVD-ROM Xacti Software DVD 1.0
Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0
Adobe Photoshop Album SE
QuickTime 7.1 + iTunes 7.1
Xacti Screen Capture 1.1
Lithium-Ion Battery Lithium-Ion Battery Charger Dedicated USB Interface Cable Dedicated S-AV Interface Cable
Lithium-Ion Battery Lithium-Ion Battery Charger Dedicated USB Interface Cable Dedicated S-AV Interface Cable
Hand Strap Soft Case
Hand Strap Soft Case    
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Optional Accessories
Accessories
Lithium-Ion Battery
Lithium-Ion Battery
Model Number: DB-L20
Lithium-Ion Battery Charger
Lithium-Ion Battery Charger
Model Number: VAR-L20
Floating Strap
Floating Strap
Model Number: VCP-S05F
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Specifications Photo Capacities Included Accessories Optional Accessories Computer Operating Environments
Computer Operating Environments
(1) Xacti Software DVD Operating Environments
  Windows Macintosh
Software Premiere Elements 3.0,
Photoshop Album SE,
QuickTime 7.1, iTunes 7.1,
Xacti Screen Capture 1.1
QuickTime 7.1, iTunes 7.1
OS* Windows XP/Windows Vista Mac OS 10.3.6 or later
(QuickTime 6.5.2 or later)
CPU Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or greater Power PC G5 1.6 GHz or later
Memory 512 MB or greater (1024 MB recommended) 256 MB or greater
Video Memory 64 MB or greater (256 MB recommended) 64 MB or greater
Others DirectX 9.0 or later -
Drive DVD-ROM DVD-ROM
* OS restricted to preinstalled models. SANYO will not guarantee operability in an upgraded OS.
(2) PC Camera Function
Compatible OS: Windows XP SP2/Windows Messenger 5.0 or later/MSN Messenger 7.0 or later
Printing Standards
PictBridge Exif Print PRINT Image Matching
Important Notice Regarding This Camera’s Water Resistance
Although this camera is waterproof as defined by the JIS IPX8 standards, warranty coverage does not include any malfunctions or problems caused by failure to heed the following precautions:
The waterproof properties of the camera apply to fresh water and saltwater only; they do not apply to cleaning substances, chemicals or water from spas, etc. If any such liquids come into contact with the unit, they should be wiped off immediately.
Do not immerse in water deeper than 1.5 m (4.92 ft) or warmer than 40°C (104°F).
Do not subject the camera to contact with highly pressurized water.
Do not immerse in water for longer than 60 minutes. After 60 minutes of use in water, allow the camera to dry for at least 10 minutes.
Do not open and close the battery/card compartment cover with wet hands.
Do not leave the camera unwashed after it has been immersed in salt water or if salt water is adhering to it.
After the camera has been used in water, use fresh water to wash it.
After washing the camera, take care to completely drain it, and use a dry cloth to wipe off any drops of water adhering to it.
Waterproof seals are used in this camera. It is recommended that you replace them with new seals every year.
ISO9001 ISO14001 SANYO Electric Corporation's DI Company has acquired the following ISO certification: ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems).
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