Sanyo today announced that it would add a new 720p capable model to its Xacti line of camcorders. The new Xacti DMX-HD800 will be launched on August 22 in Japan and will come with SD/SDHC card support of up to 32GB. The camcorder is capable of shooting video in 1280 x 720 resolution and photos at 8-megapixel resolution. The DHX-HD800 uses a high-speed CMOS sensor in combination of a new image-processing engine “Platinum Engine” for superior image and video quality. The other features on the new Xacti include face recognition for up to 12 people, optical zoom, headphone port and USB 2.0 support. The optional cradle adds HDMI, S-video, composite output and stereo audio output. The small camcorder measures only 2.9” x 1.4” x 4.29” and weighs 7.7 ounce. The battery on the DMX-HD800 would last for about one hour in real world usage. The Xacti DMX-HD800 will be priced 50,000 yen (US $450).
[Via AV Watch]