Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG9 9MP Flash Memory Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver) Buy Now

Update 11-12-09 3 stars
The indoors natural light pictures and video this takes is unacceptably poor so I returned it. If this is used outdoors only, or with flash indoors, it takes fairly good pictures and nice video. For this price you might look elsewhere like the Canon SX110 series.

Original Review 4 stars
First of all I own Canon cameras (Canon SD1000 and Canon SX110) that take better photo's and videos than this does but the things this combo does is quite good. I like the pistol grip style, the nice large screen and the audio is excellent. I was hoping it was a little thinner as it puts a bulge in your pocket, any thicker and it would be a deal breaker. It is something you would not mind having on you most of the time at a place like Disneyland. It feels well constructed and I like the lens being recessed into the body as it won't get finger prints easily. As others have said it does not take good pictures or video in poorly lit areas but in good light it is good on pictures and video. It has some nice features most point and shoot cameras don't and for the money its worth it. It's place in this world is for someone that wants spur of the moment decent video's and pictures mainly to send over the internet to family and friends. Its not the camera you want for once in a lifetime photos or videos. Consider this a second camera or video camera as its not a DSLR or a $350 48x optical zoom camcorder and it doesn't pretend to be. It has its place...... Get more detail about Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG9 9MP Flash Memory Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver).