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SANYO Helps Usher in a New Web
Era
Introducing the DMX-CG65 Digital Movie Camera
Adopting the leading Web movie
format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
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| Tokyo, March 13, 2007---SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., (SANYO), a world
leading digital camera manufacturer, introduces a new and improved
high-resolution digital movie camera capable of longer recording time
and ease-of-use with Web-compatible movies – the ‘DMX-CG65’.
The DMX-CG65 will be on sale from Late-April 2007. |
Product Name |
Digital Movie Camera |
Model Number |
DMX-CG65 |
Color |
Silver (S), Black (K), Green (G) |
MSRP |
Open Price |
Sales Date |
Mid-April 2007 |
| Initial Monthly
Production |
20,000 Units |
*Please note the contents of this press release, is specific to the
model sold in Japan.
SANYO will launch this product in various regions around the world,
though the name, model number, specifications, etc. may differ.
The Xacti series cameras have combined digital movies and high-resolution
still images, providing a light-weight, pocket-sized camera that consumers
find easy to operate and fun to use. SANYO, with the “Xacti
Universe” that focuses primarily on the Xacti camera series,
connects people, information, location, nature, and communities world-wide.
Therefore, in order to further develop this idea, and in order bring
all Web users the true enjoyment of digital movies, four major companies
operating online Web communities working on “Web 2.0”
and SANYO with “Xacti” have agreed to jointly develop
the “Xacti 2.0 Project”.
Web users can utilize the high-quality digital images taken by the
cameras to become rich visual contents for the people, information,
locations, nature, and communities of the world. SANYO will continue
to provide services and solutions centered on the “Xacti”
cameras, enabling users to create their own “movie blogs”
and personally managed web-based movie broadcasting offices.
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| Xacti DMX-CG65 Main Features |
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| Main Features of “Xacti 2.0
Project” |
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Outline
Currently, with the expansion of broadband internet access, the contents
of the web are no longer limited to the usual still images and text,
and are now seeing the rapid expansion of the use of large video files.
Meanwhile, just like the key phrase “Web 2.0” symbolizes,
as a change from the current way the Web is viewed, users are seeking
content services and solutions that will allow them greater freedom
and room to express themselves fully. There are already some companies
that are trying to meet the needs of these customers by providing
them at least part of these services.
SANYO has already offered the Xacti C/CA/HD series, which made possible
both high-resolution still images and MPEG-4 movies that facilitated
use with the computer.
SANYO now announces a extension of this concept, with the new “DMX-CG65”
model that is light-weight and pocket-sized so users can easily take
photos and movies where they want, and offers the tools needed to
integrate contents users want for the improving Web as well as the
same computer-friendly compatibility of previous models.
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Adopts leading Web Movie format
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Through the newly developed LSI “Pure Force Engine
III” that allows quick image processing, the compression format
uses the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, a format established by the ISO as the global standard.
By adopting the leading efficient movie compression format, higher
resolution can be recorded for a longer amount of time. While enhancing
the level of compression efficiency and through the same configuration
as previous models for movies and data rate, the new camera has been
designed for high resolution.
Additionally, while maintaining image quality equivalent to other
Xacti camera models, another mode for a lower setting was prepared
for longer data recording. Because the image quality of even smaller
data capacity is still very good, by uploading the movie to the computer,
users can expand the use of their movies on online networks, such
as their homepages, blogs, and video sharing sites and even for Podcasts.
Movies are no longer just taken for the fun of the user, but are taken
for the fun of sharing with others.
Also, audio recording can be done in high quality with 48 kHz sampling,
16-bit stereo sound utilizing the AAC compression standard. |
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6.0 Mega-pixel Still Images and 10-hours*2
total recording time for high-quality movies
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In a compact body with an ergonomic style that allows
a natural posture for shooting, the camera is equipped with high-resolution
movie and a 6.0 Mega-pixel high-resolution still image capability.
Even while filming a movie, 6.0 Mega-pixel still images can*3
be taken simultaneously. Also, the camera is designed to easily switch
modes through simply using your thumb, allowing easy operation. Because
the camera can use SDHC memory cards, by using the 8GB card, the user
can take a total of 10 hours*4 of movies.
Movie files can be treated the same as normal picture file types because
for each clip the video and sound combine to create one file. To save
the pictures and movie taken to the PC, it is as simple and easy as
copying the file to the desired folder.
*SDHC(SD High-Capacity)
Based on the SD Card Association standard for new SD memory cards
with a capacity of 2GB or larger
*3 Depending on still image mode, the still images may simply be recorded
as a paused movie frame
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Easy movies and pictures with high sensitive
film/photo and image stabilization. |
Through the high-speed image processing LSI “Pure
Force Engine III”, it is possible to take pictures and movies
in low-light/highly sensitive settings. The movies can be taken due
to the 9 pixel-mixing technology incorporated in the camera. If users
select the “Lamp Mode” in the “Scene Select”
function menu, the frame rate will be automatically adjusted and low-light
scenes of only 2 lux*2 can still be filmed. For example, the camera
can take quality movies in scenes of dim-light*3, such as at a restaurant
or even a campfire. Additionally, 6.0 Mega-pixel high-resolution still
images can be taken up to the highly sensitive ISO 1600 level. This
enables the camera to take clean pictures of places indoors or night
views, scenes where users don’t want to use the flash, or places
prone to hand-shaking, and when users want to see clear pictures of
people’s natural color and facial expressions.
Furthermore, the hand-shaking canceller*4 detects through internal
gyro sensors the amount of shaking and the direction of movement of
the hands while taking photos. The camera negates the composition
of the shaking in the photo, and creates a sharp image without distortion.
By integrating this function, SANYO has created a camera stable against
shaking, despite its small, light-weight and stylish design. Also,
when shooting a movie, the camera is equipped with an image stabilization
function that can accurately distinguish the difference between “camera
work” and “hand-shaking” thanks to the adoption
of a special algorithm for hand-shaking frequency related to the grip-style
shooting style of the camera. Therefore, users can take both photos
and movies with confidence and pride.
*4 In a level equivalent to candlelight
*5 Depending on if shutter speed is slow, and when camera is drastically
shaken, there are times when the correction function may not work.
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Other
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Utilizes “USB Battery Function” *6, making it
possible to recharge camera through USB cable connected to PC |
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Can capture screens from computer desktop and save to the
camera via “Screen Capture Function” |
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Able to playback slideshows with music via “BGM Slide
Show Function” |
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Easy editing using the camera only*7 |
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After market headphones can be connected through the AV output
port (able to monitor sound while recording) |
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Utilizing the 16:9 widescreen photo shooting function, users
can enjoy their high resolution photos on their high-definition
televisions in full screen mode |
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Super-macro function able to zoom in up to 1cm (when using
wide-angle) |
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Able to create your own original DVDs with your MPEG-4 movies
and photos using ULEAD DVD MovieWriter 5.0SE) |
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Software that can easily manage pictures and movies –
Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5 SE Basic (Compatible with MPEG-4 HD) |
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Compatible with Windows Vista |
*6 Depending on the USB cable, recharging may or may not be possible.
*7 Depending on free memory in memory card, editing may or may not
be possible. |
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| Effective pixel count |
Approx. 6.0-Megapixels |
| CCD |
1/2.5 inch, approx. 6.37-Megapixel CCD (total) |
| Recording Media |
SD Memory Card (Up to 8GB SDHC memory card*15)
Internal Memory (Approx 18 mb) |
| Recording file formats |
Still pictures: JPEG (DCF*8
DPOF*9, Exif Ver2.2*10)
Movie clips: ISO standard MPEG-4 AVC H.264 (.MP4) Audio: 48kHz
sampling, 16 bit, 2ch, AAC |
| Resolution (pixels) |
Still shots: |
10M:3680×2760, 6M-H:2816×2112 (low
compression)
6M-S:2816×2112 (standard compression)
16:9:2816X1584
3M:1536×2048
2M:1600×1200s
0.3M:640×480 |
| Movie clips*11 |
TV-SHQ:640×480 (30fps?3Mbps), TV-HQ:640×480
(30fps·
1.5Mbps), Web-SHQ:320×240 (30fps), Web-HQ:320×240
(15fps) |
| Lens |
f = 6.3-31.7mm (38-190mm on a 35mm camera), 5x
optical zoom lens
F: 3.5 (W) - 4.7 (T), galvanometer method structure, Auto Focus:
9 groups, 12 elements,
(3 aspheric elements 5 aspheric surfaces) lens built-in neutral
density filter |
| Shutter Speed |
Still pictures: 1/2 ~ 1/2000 sec. (Flash: 1/30
~ 1/2000 sec., Lamp mode: max. 4 sec) |
| Movies: 1/30 ~ 1/10000 sec. |
| Sensitivity |
Auto (ISO 50-400), Manual (ISO 50/100/200/400/800/1600) |
| Video correction function |
Anti-Shake Digital Image Stabilizer/Flicker Reduction/Wind
Noise Reduction |
| Low-light sensitivity |
7 lux (AUTO mode, 1/30 sec.)
2 lux (Lamp mode 1/15) |
| Flash |
Auto/Forced/Off/Red-eye reduction (Slow synchro
mode possible Night View Mode) |
| Audio |
Microphone: Built-in stereo, Speaker: Built-in
monaural (L+R channel mixed output) |
| Monitor |
110,000-pixel, 2.5 inch, Amorphous Silicon TFT
LCD display, 1.5-Megapixel (Coverage 100%, 7-level brightness,
285 degrees rotation) |
| Interface |
AV output (Video: Composite video, NTSC/PAL, Audio: Stereo sound)
AV output for multi-type headphones(φ3.5mm,compatible with Stereo mini-plug 16Ω~32Ω)
USB 2.0 (in high-speed mode: PC camera video class mode) |
| Language display |
Japanese (Monitor display only) |
| Power source |
Lithium-ion battery (DB-L20, included: 720mAH) |
| Power Output |
When using battery: 3.3W (using movie mode) |
| Approx. battery-use time*12 |
Still shooting: approx. 155 stills (CIPA standard),
Video clips and continuous shooting mode: approx. 70 min./Playback:
approx. 200 min. |
| Dimensions |
68 (W) x 35 (D) x 100 (H) mm (maximum dimensions,
excluding protruding parts) (144 cc) |
| Weight |
150g approx. (main unit only), 169g approx. (including
battery and SD card/battery: 17g approx., SD card: 2g approx.) |
Photo Capacities and Recording Times
SD Memory
Card Type |
Number of Still Image Photographs*13 |
TV-SHQ |
TV-HQ |
Web-SHQ |
Web-HQ |
Web-S |
Audio Only |
| 4GB |
2hours45min |
4hours1min |
10hours36min |
15hours18min |
18hours3min |
67hours23min |
SD Memory
Card Capacity |
Still Photo Capacity*13 |
10M |
6M-H |
6M-S |
16:9 |
3M- |
2M |
0.3M |
| 4GB |
1,193 |
1,349 |
2,034 |
2,698 |
3,760 |
5,909 |
31,027 |
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DCF is the abbreviation for Design rule for
Camera File system, established by the Japan Engineering Information
Technology Association (JEITA). |
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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. |
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Exif Ver2.2 is an industry standard established
for file formatting of digital cameras |
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For this model 30fps is actually 29.97fps
and 15fps is actually 14.985fps. |
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CIPA (Camera & Image Products Association)
standard. When using a Hagiwara Sys-Com’s 128MB SD memory
card, and the included Lithium-ion battery. When taking continuous
video in TV-SHQ mode. Continual playback: Playback based on
continuous playback. Battery life may change according to actual
conditions. |
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Figure projects time and amount of photos
taken which will fill the recording medium. Amount varies by
memory card maker, type of photo subject and photographic conditions. |
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The Inauguration of the “Xacti
2.0 Project”
Expanding the “Xacti Universe” by Combining
Xacti and Web 2.0 Technology |
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| SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., SEEBOX Co., Ltd., Mlog Inc., Six Apart
Co., Ltd., and VOICE-BANK, Inc., have agreed to start the “Xacti
2.0 Project” for integrating high-resolution digital movie contents
on the Web, and will commence in activities for this project starting
from today. |
| Primary Goals of the “Xacti
2.0 Project” |
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Cooperative technology to start
service compatible with the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 movie format |
| The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format (hereafter H.264) is a very
compatible format with the Web because of its ability to have high-resolution
video without a lot of data space being used. SANYO used this format
for the first time in the Xacti DMX-CG65, and worked quickly to make
the camera compatible with the four companies’ Web communities.
SANYO will continue to work together with these companies to further
improve the ease-of-use of these cameras on the Web. |
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Xacti and Web Community Companies to cooperate
in promoting the service
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The “Xacti 2.0 Project” creates a new movie
culture, and SANYO and these four companies will cooperate to propose
and spread a new way for people to “have enriched lives”
and to “make life more enjoyable”. This is not only for
the profit of these companies, but as an activity to tie this project
to the build-up of the user-generated movie culture. These companies
mutually agree to proactively cooperate and take part in planning
for the future of this service.
Futhermore, influenced by Xacti’s planning and development as
well as each Web communities service operation’s development,
the companies have agreed to share marketing information, and share
marketing data about the targeted users of both parties, as reflected
in the aim to create a Win-Win marketing model.
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Collaborative research to improve the use of
digital movies and Web communities
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In order to expand future user merit, the companies
aim for further technological innovation. For example, the companies
will continue to implement technical investigations of technology
related to new formats, such as display angle views and file formats.
Xacti-related sites
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 Voice-Bank,
Inc. is a company with business services related to the Internet.
Services include developing and applying system software for voice
blogging sites, such as Kero-Log, a Podcast
management system for content providers and companies with experience
managing a Podcasting portal. Kero-log is the most famous Podcast
portal site in Japan, launched in April 2005. Additional services
include aggregation software dubbed “Alligator”, an OEM
for Podcasts. Voice-Bank also offers VXML/XML infrastructure and development
for VMXL Web Based CTI and XML/API. Established in November 2001,
Voice-Bank creates solutions to meet the needs of the next-generation
Internet. aggregating software (Alligator), planning for and implementing
Web business solutions. |
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 Mlog
Inc. provides a total platform solution of streaming video over the
Internet, based on Mlog’s proprietary platform control circumstance
called 'M-CAST', which has large scale streaming servers, array encoding
servers and server side dynamic Web page generation utilizing a highly
functional load balancer. User Interface is rich and simple, enabling
consumers to generate their own media and publish with guaranteed
quality. Mlog Inc. received funding in Oct. 2006, and has been expanding
services for personal use, corporate use, and professional use widely. |
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 Six
Apart Ltd. provides award-winning blogging software and services that
change the way millions of individuals, organizations, and corporations
connect and communicate across the world every day. Founded in 2002
by husband and wife team Ben Trott and Mena G. Trott, Six Apart has
grown into a global company with its headquarters in San Francisco,
CA, and offices in Europe and Japan. The company continues to lead
in the blogging and social media industry with the Movable Type publishing
platform, the TypePad hosted blogging service, LiveJournal, an online
community organized around personal journals, and Vox, a free blogging
service for friends and families. For more information visit the Six
Apart corporate web site at http://www.sixapart.com/ |
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 Voice-Bank,
Inc. is a company with business services related to the Web. Services
include developing and applying system software for voice blogging
sites, such as Kero-Log, a Podcast
management system for content providers and companies with experience
managing a Podcasting portal. Kero-log is the most famous Podcast
portal site in Japan, launched in April 2005. Additional services
include aggregation software dubbed “Alligator”, an OEM
for Podcasts. Voice-Bank also offers VXML/XML infrastructure and development
for VMXL Web Based CTI and XML/API. Established in November 2001,
Voice-Bank creates solutions to meet the needs of the next-generation
Web. Other services include specialized aggregating software (Alligator)
as well as planning for and implementing Web business solutions. |
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