Sanyo Europe today announced the new Sanyo Xacti S70 which is actually a successor to the company's popular S7. The Sanyo Xacti S70 has a resolution of seven megapixels and comes equipped with a 3x optical zoom lens. Users will also be privy to a 2.5", responsive LCD monitor and features like automatic face recognition.The Sanyo Xacti S70 includes both Auto and Force Flash Modes.Sanyo has not released much details and this is the press summary.

"The digital compact camera Xacti S70 is the perfect mix of chic design and innovative technology. Thanks to its 7 million pixel resolution and 3x optical zoom, the Xacti S70 can capture any subject with incredible detail. Another useful feature is the automatic face recognition, which helps ensure outstanding portraits even in difficult lighting conditions. In addition, the S70 records high-quality VGA video clips that are a joy to behold on the 2.5", responsive LCD monitor. With the automatic Quick Focus function even fast-action sport shots turn out razor-sharp."