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Updating its already sizable Xacti family of camcorders yet again, Sanyo unveiled the full-HD Xacti HD1010 on Thursday, an update to last year’s HD1000 handheld HD camcorder. Like the original, the second-gen cam boasts a comically oversized lens atop its skinny body and captures 1080i video, but with new features like “face chasing” technology and ultra-high-speed video capture.

The new Xacti’s face chasing function allows it to track up to 12 faces on screen during both video and still image capture. It will monitor each face for brightness and focus, then automatically adjust the cameras settings to compensate.

After introducing the world’s smallest HD camcorder with the Xacti HD700 in September, Sanyo has updated its tiny Xacti line once again with a more affordable model meant for working as both a still camera and a video camera. The Xacti CG9 features a 9.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, allowing it to take high-resolution stills alongside video.

Like previous Xacti iterations, the CG9 uses a compact hand-held form factor measuring just 2.9 inches high, 4 inches wide, and 1.5 inches deep, excluding protrusions. Features include a 5.0x optical zoom, 2.5-inch flip-out LCD screen, and “face chaser” function for instant focusing on up to 12 subjects.