The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E6U Digital Camera sports a range of features that take advantage of the large 3.0-inch LCD monitor, and the advanced image control built into the camera. The Guidance Display function takes full advantage of the 3.0-inch LCD monitor by providing information and advise about shooting conditions, thereby making it easy for anyone to take good photos. The Touch Sensor shutter button, meanwhile, brings your subject into focus with a simple touch of the shutter button. And the SANYO proprietary engine delivers high-resolution 6-megapixel photos and natural-looking movies. Also available are a variety of post-shooting functions for checking images. The 36-Image Display, for example, enables simultaneous on-screen viewing of 36 images. The Xacti E6 offers a great variety of shooting modes that even a beginner can enjoy. Scene Select Shot, for example, helps produce crisp images by letting you choose the mode best suited to your subject. The Digital Filter, meanwhile, can create a desired effect on the image of your choice.Key Features

6 Megapixel Digital Still CameraWith its 6.37 Megapixel CCD (total), the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E6U lets you take beautiful photos with vivid, true-to-life color and extraordinary details. There is also an original algorithm that uses three pixel-interpolation filters to convert the CCD's 6.0 effective megapixels of resolution to the recorded equivalent to 10.2 megapixels.

3x Optical ZoomThe Xacti E6U puts up to 12x zoom power at your fingertips, with its high quality Konica-Minolta high-performance optical 3x inner zoom lens and 4x digital zoom. Plus, ypou can use the Xacti E6U's macro mode for remarkable close-ups.

Nine-Point Area AFWith the 9-point range finder AF you'll always get superb focus sharpness.

Smart Shutter with Touch Sensor for Easy ShootingThe lightest finger touch activates the Touch Sensor Shutter Button which automatically locks the exposure and focus of your image. Then, a gentle press of the shutter button quickly captures the image. For novices and the millions of point-and-shoot photographers that have difficulty mastering a conventional digital camera's two-stage shutter, the new Touch Sensor Shutter Button makes focusing easy and helps make "flubbed" shots a thing of the past.

Full VGA VideoThe Xacti VPC-E6U shoots video clips in VGA size (640 x 480) at 30 frames per second for natural-looking motion. The moving pictures are recorded in the QuickTime Movie (Photo-JPEG) format for easy editing and sharing.

Various Shooting ModesWith a range of easy to use shooting modes, the VPC-E6U makes it easy to shoot beautiful pictures. Simply select the icon of the mode that matches the scene you are shooting. The scene modes include Landscape, Fireworks, Portrait, Composite, Sports, and even a Cosmetic Mode to enhance the appearance of your subject's skin in close-up photos.

Best Shot ModeThis smart camera can determine the optimum scene mode, and take 4 consecutive shots while slightly adjusting the exposures. All 4 shots are displayed on the screen, and you can store all the images or just choose the best one to save and the rest are deleted. Because the camera adjusts all the settings automatically, it makes worrying about which mode is best a thing of the past and makes it easy for anyone to get beautiful photos.

Built-in and Expandable MemoryThe VPC-E6U comes with 16MB of built-in memory so you can start shooting immediately, and the memory is expandable to 2GB with optional Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) memory.

3" LCD ScreenThe camera features a full 3-inch color LCD screen. The big screen is ideal for composing and framing the subject, checking the captured photo and sharing pictures with others. The bright, exceptionally viewable trans-reflective LCD screen incorporates a low-temperature polysilicon liquid crystal design known for its excellent color reproduction.

Guidance DisplayBy displaying the photographic subject within a 2-inch area, the handy on-screen guide can be displayed providing information about shooting conditions, making it easy for anyone to take good photos.

Zoom Jump ViewSnap a picture, and it takes just two quick button presses to zoom in and check the focus accuracy. The magnification ratio is automatically set according to the resolution of each photographed image for smooth checking of the image.

36-image Thumbnail Display ModeJust like an index print of developed negatives, the 36-image display is invaluable for checking your images all on one screen, or for choosing which one to view full-screen. The 9-image display provides larger images show greater detail and is also conveniently accessible.

Visual Scheduler Viewing ModeEnter photos pertinent to your appointments in the handy scheduler for an image-based calendar. This makes it easy to find the particular image you want.

PictBridge CompatibleSimply connect the Xacti E6U to a PictBridge compatible printer and you can print photographs without using a computer. Furthermore, Exif Print-compatibility lets you make prints that accurately reflect digital image file data that otherwise could be lost.