This camera takes passable pictures and videos. It does have a few annoying problems. There is a considerable delay between when you press the shutter button and when a picture is taken. Also, there is no viewfinder and it is difficult to make out what's on the display in sunlight. Finally, the LCD screen needs to be extended while you're using the camera where it can easily be damaged.
However, what isn't mentioned in the listing and which may be the biggest drawback is the warranty.
The device is sold with a 90-day parts and one year labor coverage. After speaking with a Sanyo customer service manager and service technician I learned the following:
The cost for labor is about as much as to buy the camera, about $150.
There isn't even a 1-day grace period for the labor coverage.
If Sanyo determines the damage was caused by water getting into the (waterproof) camera then the warranty is voided.
I wasn't expecting a great camera for use around the pool. However, if I knew about the draconian warranty policies, possibly needed because this camera sees lots of reliability problems, I would have looked elsewhere.
Get more detail about Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 Digital Camcorder and 8 MP Digital Camera (Blue).
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