Sanyo Xacti VPC-E1 6MP Waterproof MPEG4 Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom (Blue) by SANYO
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Digital camera reviews of Sanyo Xacti VPC-E1 6MP Waterproof MPEG4 Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom (Blue)
Digital camera Review: Broke after 2 years
Summary: 1 Stars
After two year's use, I opened it up to shoot and the Display was upside down with no solution to correct the issue. I'm not the only one who has had this problem according to web searches. Funny thing is Sanyo has not heard heard on this problem. The their site is not user friendly to ask how to resolve this issue. As for when the camera worked - the underwater images were fantastic. Just not worth the money to break after two years.Digital camera Review: Bum Battery
Summary: 1 Stars
Camera had a bad battery. Never worked. Clearly, it wasn't tested before it was shipped. Very poor quality control. I think this will be my last Sanyo purchase.Digital camera Review: Costs a lot to fix when it breaks...
Summary: 2 Stars
This camera takes passable pictures and videos. It does have a few annoying problems. There is a considerable delay between when you press the shutter button and when a picture is taken. Also, there is no viewfinder and it is difficult to make out what's on the display in sunlight. Finally, the LCD screen needs to be extended while you're using the camera where it can easily be damaged.
However, what isn't mentioned in the listing and which may be the biggest drawback is the warranty.
The device is sold with a 90-day parts and one year labor coverage. After speaking with a Sanyo customer service manager and service technician I learned the following:
The cost for labor is about as much as to buy a new camera.
There isn't even a 1-day grace period for the labor coverage.
If Sanyo determines the damage was caused by water getting into the (waterproof) camera then the warranty is voided.
I wasn't expecting a great camera for use around the pool. However, if I knew about the draconian warranty policies, possibly needed because this camera sees lots of reliability problems, I would have looked elsewhere.
Digital camera Review: Don't forget to purchase the SDHC Memory Card
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this for my daughter and she loves it. But the on-board memory hold only 13sec of video, so make sure you purchase memory... Or like me, you will wait a week for the memory to arrive. (Amazon as the best price on the memory that goes with this camera... the camera has an 8 gig max. I purchased: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P9ZBFADigital camera Review: Excellent Product
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this item for my daughter and son in law. They just had a baby and are very outdoorsy and into boating and water related sports. This couldn't be a more perfect gift. I also found a "leash" so they could keep a good grip on it while on their boat.