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Reviews of the Hitachi DZ-GX3100A

  • 6.2

    CNET Review

    July 17, 2006

    The Good: Decent low-light video quality; impressive battery life; in-camera editing.

    The Bad: Hidden touch-sensitive controls; low-res stills.

    The Bottom Line: If you're looking for an inexpensive DVD camcorder and you don't care about stills, Hitachi's DZ-GX3100A is worth a look.

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  • 8.4

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 10, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 55/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 56964 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

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Manufacturer: Hitachi America Ltd.

Part number: DZGX3100A

General

  • Product Type Camcorder
  • Digital Zoom 800 x
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/5 in
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Min Illumination 0.3 lux
  • Digital Video Format MPEG-2
  • Image Stabilizer Electronic
  • Digital Scene Transition Black & white fader, Wipe fader, White fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
  • Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Sand & snow, Spotlight, Low light, Portrait mode, Sports mode
  • White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
  • White Balance Presets Fluorescent, Outdoor, Indoor
  • Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
  • Widescreen Video Capture Yes

Main Features

  • Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.3 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 1.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory None
  • Image Storage Economy JPEG 1280 x 960 : 90 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 45 - With 32MB card, JPEG 1280 x 960 : 2000 - With DVD-RW disc, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 : 60 - With 32MB card
  • Media Type DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm)

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 3 mm - 45 mm - F/1.2-2.8
  • Focal Length 3 mm - 45 mm
  • Lens Aperture F/1.2-2.8
  • Optical Zoom 15 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Min focal length 3 mm
  • Max focal length 45 mm
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Features Aspherical lens
  • Filter Size 30.5 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
  • Min Focus Range 0.8 in
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function Yes
  • Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility
  • Software Drivers & Utilities
  • Included Accessories Camcorder shoulder strap, Lens cap

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type LCD
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution 200,000 pixels

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type USB, Microphone, Composite video/audio (input/output), S-Video input / output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Audio Input

  • Audio input type Microphone
  • Microphone type Built-in
  • Microphone Operation Mode Stereo

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x S-Video cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year, Limited warranty - Labor - 90 days

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 123,000 pixels
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F

Physical Characteristics

  • Width 1.9 in
  • Depth 4.8 in
  • Height 3.4 in
  • Weight 14.8 oz

Product Photos

  • camera on
  • top
  • side
  • back

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