# High-Def Handy Cams Sanyo's Xacti HD2000 Is Much More Than Meets The Eye By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-05-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanyos-xacti-hd2000 References: [akihabaranews](http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/review-111-Sanyo) & [sanyo](http://sanyo.com/xacti/english/products/vpc_hd2000/index.html) Interesting… A handy-cam that fits perfectly in your hand. [Sanyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanling-ct90)’s Xacti HD2000 appears small and simple (not much to the design) but this baby is a decent leap for [compact video recording](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-zs99). The HD2000 has image quality of 8 megapixels for still photos and 5.3 megapixels for video recording (supports SD and SDHD cards up to 32gb). A much more impressive edition than its predecessor, the HD1000, it shoots in beautiful [high definition quality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdefinition-dash-cam) at 60 fps. Its 10X zoom and 50-3200 ISO range (INSANE!) makes it a small but heavily impressive camera. Don’t judge a book by its cover (or do… it doesn’t look THAT bad). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compact Video Recording:** The Sanyo Xacti HD2000 offers a compact and high-quality video recording experience. - **High Definition Quality:** The HD2000 shoots videos in beautiful high definition quality at 60 fps. - **Impressive Zoom and ISO Range:** The 10X zoom and 50-3200 ISO range of the HD2000 make it a heavily impressive camera. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of compact video recording by developing smaller, high-quality handheld cameras. - **Photography and Videography:** The photography and videography industry can leverage the trend of high definition quality cameras to offer professional-grade equipment for capturing high-quality videos. - **Technology Manufacturing:** The technology manufacturing industry can explore opportunities to improve zoom and ISO range capabilities in small-sized cameras, enhancing the user experience for compact video recording. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pro-Grade AI-Powered Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fujifilm-xh2s-mirrorless-digital-camera.md) - [High-End Imaging Action Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qoocam-3.md) - [Minimal Portable Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powershot-v10.md) - [Pocket-Friendly UHD Action Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5k-action-camera.md) - [Mirrorless High-Speed Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xh2-camera.md) - [Thumb-Sized Action Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-action-camera.md) - [Creative Vlog-Specific Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-zv1-ii.md) - [Budget Cinema Compact Camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budget-cinema-compact-camera.md) - [Compact Vlogging Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlogging-cameras.md)