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Sanyo xacti E6 - a small "lifestyle" camera

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I always thought, that my next camera would be a dSLR.
But there is no real need for this heavy equipment up to now.
Even my FZ5 is sometimes too bulky to be carried around.



My wife needed a small "everyday" camera with the following specs:
- small size (cigarette box)
- big display (we will all be far sighted..)
- easy to use
- SD cards

Like many others Sanyo took part in the MEGAPIXEL RACE.
A good opportunity to get a cheap antique 6MP camera.
There were tests ranging from editors choice to "medium" quality.
Steve's test convinced me:
Test E6

pros:
- form factor
- non expanding lens
- robust metal housing
- price
- adjustable focus (1cm to infinty)
- auxiliary lens, eg. wide converters, can be handheld
- digiscoping is in reach
- video 640x480 30 frames/sec.
- starting with ISO 50
- excellent macro capabilities - internal flash can be used for 1cm macros (diffused)
- a perfect camera for dentists
- 3'' LCD can be used as a monitor for the FZ5 pictures too!
- 230.000 pixels lcd! (simply compare this to the "cheap" Panasonic items)
- li-battery and ac-power supply/charger included (no AA costs!)
- 3 years guarantee
- fast prefocussing touch sensor
- 57.5 playback zoom, to judge sharpness
- 134g with battery and card

cons:
- no control of aperture and time
- less resolution than the leica lens at 5MP
- no image stabilization (E60 has electronic stabi.)
- longest exposure time 2sec.
- flash max. 2.4m

Why did we not take a different Panasonic camera:
- you have to live with the same limitations through the whole product line.
- price and quality (metal housing!) were very attractive
- we are only loyal to brands with perfect support (eg. firmware updates)

Here are some examples taken with this camera










Digiscoping? Why not! - just a first test!

Thanks for visiting my pages! Have a nice day - Sven

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