• Designed to withstand snow, rain, water spray, splash, and even submersion^*1
• Great for summer sports like snorkeling, winter sports^*2 like skiing and snowboarding and everyday scenes
• JIS IPX5/IPX8 for water proof
• New underwater scene mode available in scene selection menu, making the colors more true and clear

Traditionally, video cameras require extra care and attention when used near water or on rainy days, as there is always the fear and insecurity of situations which might cause the camera to become wet due to water drops, the camera getting sprayed or splashed, or even worse, full submersion and completely losing the use of the camera. The VPC-CA8 lays to rest water-related fears as it is JIS IPX5 / IPX8 of water proof qualified. Without concern for water spray, snowflakes, or water drops, the camera can be close to the action and record the enthusiasm and adventures of people with active lifestyles. The camera can even be used in more unusual situations, such as while submersed to film underwater, for example, during marine sports including surfing and snorkeling, or winter sports where there may be water spray, such as skiing or snowboarding^*2. The Xacti ‘VPC-CA8’ is a year-round digital movie camera that can be used anywhere, in the city, at the ocean, or in the mountains.

• MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 high compression with quality
• Smooth movie recording and playback with 60 fps^*3
• Web-mode for simple sharing, no conversion necessary to upload
• CMOS sensor allows high resolution 8.0-Megapixel still images and faster frame rates for movies
• 5X Optical zoom lens for beautiful close-ups
• Sequential photo setting takes up to 10^*4 photos with a shutter speed of 5 frames per second (fps)
• Take still images simultaneously^*5 while recording movies, no stopping or pausing necessary
• Separate buttons for photos and movies without annoying mode switching

The VPC-CA8 adopts the use of the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format, which allows for higher compression without sacrificing image quality. While the data volume is kept low, the camera is capable of recording and playback in a nice and smooth 60 fps^*3. Also, with the additional for web modes, the videos can be recorded and used without any alteration online, allowing users to choose which mode is most appropriate for the final destination of their videos.
For still images, the camera uses a CMOS sensor, which allows for an increase over the previous model to 8.0-megapixels. Along with this increase, there is also a 5X optical zoom lens, which allows for beautiful pictures. Because the CMOS image sensor is able to process the data volume much faster, the camera has a new continuous shot mode that allows up to five frames per second up to ten frames^*4. This allows more chances to apture the perfect photo.
When filming a movie, pictures can be simultaneously taken without pausing or stopping the movie^*5, meaning that there is no need to grab a second camera for the perfect photograph—catch the shot in the moment it happens, even in the middle of filming a movie! For convenience and easy operation, the buttons for still images and movies are side by side, and there is no need to stop to change modes to take photos while filming a movie.

• Able to chase up to 6 faces during movie filming
• Automatic exposure and focus adjustment allowing for easier operation
• ‘Face Chaser’ for still images tracks up to 12 faces
• New function allows for clear faces for easy identification on playback

In addition to the ‘Face Chaser’ function for still images, a new movie-use version of the ‘Face Chaser’ has been developed. Using this function will allow clearer images of the photographic subjects’ faces even when filming movies.
The focusing and exposure is adjusted automatically by the camera, so all that is necessary is to take photographs and film movies. The movie-use ‘Face Chaser’ function allows up to 6 faces to be chased at the same time, and the photo-use ‘Face Chaser’ function can track up to 12 faces.

• ‘Digital Image Stabilizer’^*6 senses camera revolution and photographic subject movement
• Connect and cut movies directly from the camera with editing function^*7
• Bundled with ‘Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0’ for movie editing and original DVD authoring
• Option special floating strap available
• ‘Talking Navigation’ function informs of camera status and warning (for low battery, etc.)
• ‘Wind Noise Reduction’ function reduces unwanted wind noise when recording movies
• Compatible with PictBridge, allowing pictures to be printed without a computer
• Pixel-interpolation technology allows still photos up to 12-Megapixels^*8