Find The Right Digital Camcorders

Hitachi DZ-BD10HA

The Hitachi DZ-BD10HA is the most hybrid of hybrid camcorders and still manages good video and photo quality. But it's also slow and expensive.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 10 x, Mini BD-R, Mini BD-RE, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), Hard disk drive, 17.6 oz

Hitachi DZ-HS300A

Hitachi had a good idea--put both a hard disk drive and a DVD in a camcorder--but implements it poorly in the DZ-HS300A.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 25 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 15.3 oz

Hitachi DZ-BX35A

For a moderate price, you get the convenience of recording your video directly to DVD media, but the entry-level Hitachi DZ-BX35A offers only basic features and can't deliver the image quality of Hitachi's step-up DVD camcorders.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 25 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 1.1 lbs

Hitachi DZ-GX3100A

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

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 15 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 14.8 oz

Hitachi DZ-GX3200A

Hitachi's DZ-GX3200A delivers decent video quality at a relatively inexpensive price for a DVD camcorder.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 15.9 oz

Hitachi DZ-GX3300A

If you're looking for a relatively inexpensive DVD camcorder with decent image quality, the Hitachi DZ-GX3300A might be for you.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm)

Hitachi DZMV730A

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 16 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 1.1 lbs

Hitachi UltraVision DZMV750MA

Generally mediocre video quality holds back the Hitachi UltraVision DZMV750MA.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 16 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 1.1 lbs

Hitachi DZMV780A

The Hitachi DZMV780A is a budget DVD camcorder that visibly compromises on video quality.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 0.9 lbs

Hitachi DZGX20A

The Hitachi DZGX20A is a reasonable contender for your first DVD camcorder.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 1.1 lbs

Hitachi DZMV550A

Working with Hitachi's entry-level DVD-R/RAM camcorder can be a hassle, but it's a winner for editing footage in the camcorder.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 18 x, DVD-RAM (8 cm), 1.1 lbs

Hitachi DZMV270A

This Hitachi's DVD-recording media creates more of a hassle than MiniDV, leaving it a bit overpriced and underfeatured.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 12 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 2 lbs

Hitachi DZ GX5020A UltraVision DVD Camcorder

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 30 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 14.9 oz

Hitachi DZ-BD70

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 10 x, Mini BD-R, Mini BD-RE, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 5.3 megapixels, 1.3 lbs

Hitachi DZ-BD7H

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 10 x, Mini BD-R, Mini BD-RE, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), Hard disk drive, 5.3 megapixels, 1.4 lbs

Hitachi DZ-BD70AF BluRay 5.3MP DVD High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom

Hitachi DZ GX20MA DVD Camcorder

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 1.1 lbs

Hitachi DZ-BD7HA - Camcorder - High Definition - widescreen - 5.3 Mpix - optical zoom: 10 x - DVD-RAM (8 cm), DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), 3 BD-R, 3 BD-RE

Hitachi DZ HS500A UltraVision DVD Camcorder

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 30 x, 3" DVD-R, 3" DVD+RW, 3" DVD-RW, 3" DVD-RAM, Hard disk drive, 15.3 oz

Hitachi DZ GX5080A UltraVision DVD Camcorder

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 30 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 15 oz