Sanyo has released a new camcorder which claimed as the world’s first waterproof camcorder the Xactic E1. It can withstand a depth level up to 5 feet for 30 minutes. Video will be recorded in H.264/MPEG format onto an SD or SDHC memory card directly. You can also capture a 6-megapixels still image with this camcorder and it features anti-shake digital image stabilizer. The Sanyo Xactic E1 will be ship out this June. More details after the jump.

• Waterproof: submersible to a depth of five feet for 60 minutes
• No separate, bulky underwater housing required
• Shoots high-quality video (advanced MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 at 640 x 480 pixels/30fps)
• Takes 6-megapixel stills (JPEG format)
• Records onto an SD memory card or high-capacity SDHC card (not included)
• Bright, 2.5-inch LCD color display flips out and rotates for easy viewing
• 5x optical zoom for great close-ups
• Anti-shake digital image stabilizer
• Easy, one-handed operation
• While recording video, 6-megapixel still images may also be taken simultaneously
• Utilizing the 16:9 widescreen (4.4M: 2816 x 1584 pixel) photo setting, users can enjoy their high resolution photos on their high-definition televisions in full screen mode
• In “Portrait Mode” pictures can be taken in portrait style without manually rotating the camera to its side
• Set focal distance to one of 16 steps with “Manual Focus”
• Super-macro function able to zoom in up to 1cm (when using wide-angle)
• “Digital Red-eye reduction” function automatically reduces red-eye from images
• Easily upload video and images to a PC or Mac for playback or share online with friends
• Smooth playback on television with 60 frames per second
• “Quick stand-by” makes it possible to start recording or playback immediately after the monitor is flipped open
• Dimensions: 2.8 x 4.4 x 1.6 (W x H x D, in inches)
• Weight: 8.3 oz. with battery and SD or SDHC memory card
• Comes in a choice of Blue, Yellow or White

[via Ubergizmo]