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Woodbridge, ON, October 14, 2010 – SANYO Canada Inc. (SANYO), a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., the company that introduced the first true line of Dual Cameras capable of taking high quality photos and videos from one single unit, today introduces a new Full HD (1920 x 1080 30p) Pocket Movie Dual Camera, model VPC-PD2BK, with embedded software for easy use and sharing on social networks.

The camera is the only one of its kind that offers Full HD video, 10 MP photo shooting, built-in flash and 3x optical zoom in a stylish form factor that is about the size of a deck of cards. The camera is now available with an MSRP of $199.99 CAD at retailers including Henry's, NCIX, and Dell.ca.  

The new pocket movie camera makes it a snap to shoot, connect, view and share both videos and photos on social networks like YouTube, Facebook, and Picasa. Two microphones on the sides of the camera record stereo sound.

“The new PD2BK is uniquely designed to offer 3x optical zoom while still delivering 10MP Photos and 1080 archive quality video,” says Bryan Asa, General Manager, Digital Imaging, SANYO Canada Inc. “People can now enjoy two cameras in an ultra convenient form factor that takes high quality images, both photos and videos, that they can be proud to display on HD TVs or share with friends and family through the computer or online.”

The SANYO VPC-PD2BK has a High Speed Sequential Shooting Mode usually found on more expensive or larger cameras. Connect using USB with either the built-in USB connector or with the included USB connection cable.

Files can be saved to SD, SDHC or ultra-high capacity SDXC (over 64GB) memory cards.

Main Features: VPC-PD2BK

•   Full HD videos, 1080 30p  (1920 x 1080 pixels)
•   10MP photos
•   3X Optical Zoom
•   Stereo Sound Recording
•   Compact, candy-bar type form factor
•   37 mm wide-angle lens
•   Compatible with SD, SDHC, or SDXC (up to 64GB) memory cards
•   Mini-HDMI port
•   Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
•   Rechargeable via USB port
•   Size: 63(W) x 22.1(D) x 110.7(H) mm
•   Weight: 105g


For more information, please go to: http://en.ca.sanyo.com/.

About SANYO
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is a global company providing solutions for environment, energy and lifestyle applications. SANYO Canada Inc. (a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.), is based in Woodbridge, Ontario (a suburb north of Toronto). SANYO Canada is a service and sales company that markets and sells a variety of commercial and consumer solutions including rechargeable batteries, solar modules, HVAC, digital projectors, dual cameras, digital still cameras, home appliances, security video equipment, audio systems, portable and mobile electronics, and weatherproof monitors. For more information, please visit http://ca.sanyo.com or http://fr.ca.sanyo.com .

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