Sanyo's new Xacti HD1000 serves up hi-def video with resolutions up to 1,920 x 1,080 (translation: 1080i) at 60 fps — pretty amazing for a videocam weighing just 9.5 ounces. And images go straight to SD memory cards so, hello, no tapes! Using the MPEG-4 H.264 format, an 8-gig card can hold nearly 1.5 hours of full HD footage — enough for feature-length home movies. Click the shutter button while filming and the Xacti will snap a 4-megapixel shot without missing a beat. Image stabilization, ergonomic pistol grip, 10X optical zoom (plus 10Xdigital zoom), HDMI output port... 'Nuff said.
$800, sanyodigital.com
