To reduce random signal noise, the VPC-TH1 incorporates motion compensation into the noise-reduction process. The improved compression efficiency and bit-rate allocation results in a highly accurate video image.
Brightness on the VPC-TH1’s wide-screen LCD monitor can be adjusted to any of seven levels. Also, the monitor can rotate through approximately 285º, so you can easily position it at your preferred angle. This lets you keep your subject clearly in view, whether you’re shooting high, low, or at yourself.
The VPC-TH1 sports a powerful 30x optical zoom that not only enables you to view distant subjects, but also expands the shooting area for high-definition video.
Note: A tripod is recommended when shooting videos with the high-power zoom.
The VPC-TH1 is able to detect your subjects’ faces instantly. Even if the faces move, the TH1 can follow them and adjust the focus and exposure to match your central subject. The Face Chaser function has been developed so that it can even follow faces from a side-on angle.
Note: Depending on the subject and shooting conditions, face detection may not operate as expected.
For beautiful high-definition video recording, the VPC-TH1 reduces the effect of the camera shake that typically occurs when you zoom in on a subject. SANYO’s original digital image stabilizer is capable of automatically distinguishing between unintended camera shaking and deliberate pans and tilts.
*1 When continuously recording in HD-SHQ mode. Battery life may vary according to operating conditions.
*2 Video recording times and photo capacities are approximations only, and may vary according to the type and manufacturer of the memory card, the subject, and shooting conditions. When the recording file size exceeds 4 GB, the file will be saved, and subsequent data will be saved in a new file. (A new file is automatically created every 4 GB. Although recording will continue until stopped by the user, recording of video clips and sound will pause while files are being saved.)
The VPC-TH1 is always ready to shoot. Because it records onto a solid-state SD memory card—rather than HDD or DVD media with moving parts—you can start shooting immediately after opening the monitor.
The VPC-TH1 employs advanced MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video compression technology that makes it easy to save and play back files on a PC.
The VPC-TH1 offers the convenience of editing HD videos on the camera itself. You can easily splice multiple clips into a single video, or cut unwanted footage. This feature is particularly useful when it comes to viewing slideshows and using your SD memory card capacity more effectively.
