SANYO Introduces 9.1-Megapixel Xacti Digital Movie Camera - the DMX-CG9
The Xacti for beginners - photos & digital movies with one single camera!
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Tokyo, March 19, 2008 - SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) introduces the latest Xacti digital movie camera - the DMX-CG9. This new camera offers simple operation and comfortable use for beginners, 9.1-Megapixel digital still images, high resolution photos, and longer recording time. The Xacti DMX-CG9 will be on sale in Japan from April 28, 2008.
On the launch of the new camera, Hideki Toyoda, General Manager of the SANYO’s DI Company Products Planning Department, said, “SANYO is pleased to introduce the DMX-CG9, a digital movie camera offering beautiful still images and movies compatible with computers and the Internet, easy enough for anyone to start using, and a fashionable item all for a reasonable price.”
Product |
Digital Movie Camera |
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Product Number |
DMX-CG9 |
Color |
Black / White / Silver / Pink |
MSRP |
Open Price |
Sales Date |
April 18, 2008 |
Initial Monthly Production |
30,000 units |
Main Features
1. Simple operation and comfortable use even for beginners
- ‘New Ergonomic Design’ allows level filming when used with a tripod
- Rounded design fits more comfortably in the hand
- Buttons for operation have been enlarged
- Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor for simple, easy menu image viewing
2. Digital movie camera, beautiful 9.1-Megapixel pictures possible
- Newly developed high power 5X optical lens
- CMOS sensor allows high resolution 9.1-Megapixel still images, and faster frame rates for movies
- Pixel-interpolation filter allows images up to 12-Megapixels*1
- Sequential photo setting takes up to 10*2 photos with a shutter speed of 5 frames per second (fps)
- Super Macro mode allows clear photos of small items only 1 cm away
3. High-resolution movie shooting possible for beautiful and smooth images
- MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format
- CMOS sensor allows movies to be recorded and played back at a smooth rate of 60 fps*3
- Still images can be taken simultaneously as movie recording, without stopping or pausing the movie*4
- Smaller frame sizing is available for easy upload to a computer or internet site
4. Other Features
- ‘Digital Image Stabilizer’*5 senses camera revolution and photographic subject movement
- ‘Face Chaser Function’ recognizes up to 12 faces for still images
- ‘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
*1 Convert about 9.1-megapixel data captured by the image sensor to the recorded equivalent of 12-megapixel
*2 In the 2M sequential shooting mode
*3 When TH-VR mode is used
*4 2 mega-pixel images are recorded
*5 Images may not be adjusted in the case of slow shutter speed or high level of image blurring.
Supplemental Background and Specification Information
Outline and Background
The ‘Xacti’ series is based on creating an ergonomic solution allowing a comfortable, natural filming style for photography and movie enthusiasts. Xacti series cameras have received high acclaim from the market for its capability to easily take both movies and photos in a compact body that can be slipped into a pocket, and for adopting a movie format that is highly compatible with the Internet environment.
Since the introduction of SANYO’s digital cameras which adopted movie-recording capabilities in 1998, SANYO has focused on creating hybrid cameras that can both record movies and photos in one simple unit, freeing camera users from having to carry two separate units and allowing photos and/or movies to be recorded anytime and anywhere.
In addition to the convenience of taking both movies and photos in one unit, SANYO proposes the ‘DMX-CG9’as a tool to offer many people an even more and exciting movie camera lifestyle.
Specifications
Effective pixel count/Camera element |
Approx. 9.1-Megapixels |
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Camera element |
1/2.33 inch CMOS (total), Approx. 9.12-Megapixels |
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Recording media |
SD Memory Card (up to 32GB SDHC memory card) *6 Built-in memory (approx. 40MB) |
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Recording file formats |
Still pictures: JPEG (DCF*7, DPOF*8, Exif Ver2.2*9) |
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Resolution (pixels) |
Still shots: |
12M: 4000 x 3000, 9M-H：3456 x 2592 (low compression), |
Continuous shots: |
8M：3264 x 2448 (1fps, max. 10 shots), |
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Movie clips*10 |
TV-HR：640 x 480 (60fps/6Mbps, frame rate priority) |
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Lens |
Focus distance: f=6.8 to 34.0mm (35mm equiv.: f=38 to 190mm) |
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Photo range |
Entire area: 10cm (wide) / 80cm (tele) to infinity, |
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Shutter speed |
Still pictures: 1/2 - 1/1500 sec. |
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Digital zoom |
Shooting: 12x max., Playback 62.5x max. (12M mode, depending on the resolution) |
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Focus |
(Auto) Still: 9-point area/spot, Video: continuous area, (Manual) 16 steps |
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Scene selector |
Auto/Sports/Portrait/ Landscape/ Night portrait/Snow and Beach/Fireworks/Lamp*11 |
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Digital filter |
Standard/Cosmetic/Monochrome/Sepia |
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Photometry |
Multi-splits/Center-weighted/Spot |
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Low light sensitivity (movie) |
Approx. 15 lux (TV-SHQ, Auto mode, 1/30 sec.) |
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Still image sensitivity |
Auto (ISO 50 - 400), Manual (ISO 50/100/200/400/800/1600, Switching system) |
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Exposure correction |
±1.8EV (in 0.3 EV steps) |
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Digital Image Stabilizer |
Movie: Digital Image Stabilizer (electronic), Still: Digital Image Stabilizer (Multi-Calculation method) |
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Other function |
Face chaser for still images/Red-eye correction in still images/Flicker mitigation/Wind noise reduction |
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Self timer |
2 sec./10 sec. |
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White balance |
Auto: Full auto TTL, Manual: Sunny/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent/One-push |
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Flash |
Auto/Forced/OFF/ (Slow synchro mode possible in Night portrait Mode) |
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Flash coverage |
Approx. 50cm to 2.2m (wide)/Approx 50cm to 1.5m (tele), GN=4 |
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Audio |
Microphone: Built-in stereo, Speaker: Built-in monaural (L+Rch mixed output) |
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LCD monitor |
2.5 inch, TFT color LCD display, Approx. 230,000 pixels (7-level brightness) |
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Interface |
AV output (Video: Composite video, NTSC/PAL, Audio: Stereo sound) |
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Language |
English/ Japanese/ French/ German/ Spanish/ Italian/ Dutch/ Russian/ Portuguese/ Turky/ Korean/ Simplified Chinese/ Traditional Chinese |
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Power source |
Lithium-ion battery x 1 (DB-L20 included: 720mAh) |
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Power consumption |
When using battery: 3.4W (when filming movies) |
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Approx. battery-use time*12 |
Still shooting: approx. 195 shots (CIPA standard), Continuous movie filming: approx. 70min./ Continuous playback: approx. 160 min. |
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Dimensions |
73.8 (W) x 101.0 (H) x 38.6 (D)mm |
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Weight |
Approx. 180g (main unit only), Approx. 199g (including battery and SD card) |
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Operating environment |
Temperature 0- 40 Celsius, Humidity 30-90% (not operable with condensation) |
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SD Memory Card Type |
Movie Recording Time (Total Time)*13 |
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TV-HR |
TV-SHQ |
TV-HQ |
Web-SHQ*14 |
Web-HQ*14 |
Audio Memo*14 |
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8GB |
2hr51min |
5hr32min |
8hr3min |
21hr10min |
30hr30min |
130hr12min |
4GB |
1hr25min |
2hr45min |
4hr0min |
10hr33min |
15hr12min |
64hr53min |
2GB |
42min40sec |
1hr22min |
2hr0min |
5hr16min |
7hr35min |
32hr25min |
Built-in Memory |
0min54sec |
1min45sec |
2min33sec |
6min43sec |
9min42sec |
41min20sec |
SD Memory Card Type |
Number of Still Image Photographs*13 |
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12M |
9M-H |
9M-S |
16 : 9 |
5M (portrait) |
2M |
0.3M |
8M (Continuous shots) |
2M (Continuous shots) |
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8GB |
2,024 |
1,804 |
2,706 |
3,609 |
4,789 |
11,858 |
62,259 |
3,037 |
11,858 |
4GB |
1,009 |
899 |
1,349 |
1,798 |
2,386 |
5,909 |
31,027 |
1,513 |
5,909 |
2GB |
504 |
449 |
674 |
898 |
1,192 |
2,953 |
15,504 |
756 |
2,953 |
Built-in Memory |
10 |
9 |
14 |
19 |
25 |
64 |
331 |
16 |
64 |
| *6 | If shooting video clips with the card over 4GB, it stops filming when the recording file size reaches 4GB . | |
| *7 | DCF is the abbreviation for Design rule for Camera File system, established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Association (JEITA). | |
| *8 | 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. | |
| *9 | Exif Ver2.2 is an industry standard established for file formatting of digital cameras. | |
| *10 | For this model 60fps is actually 59.94fps, 30fps is actually 29.97fps, and 15fps is actually 14.985fps. | |
| *11 | Can use in still image 0.3M mode. | |
| *12 | Amount of pictures based on CIPA standards. When using a Hagiwara SD Memory Card (512MB) and bundled Lithium-ion battery. Movies are when filming in TV-SHQ mode. Playback is when in continuous playback. Through actual operation, time may vary. | |
| *13 | 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. | |
| *14 | When in continuous shooting mode: Web-SHQ: Maximum 5h30min, Web-HQ: Maximum 7h00min, Audio Memo: Maximum 13h00min. |
*Specifications as of March 19, 2008, subject to change.
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Press Contact (English Only)
- SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Global Communications Department
Tel: +81-3-6414-8621
Fax: +81-3-6414-8720
E-mail: i_press.1014390@sanyo.co.jp
