Reviews of the Hitachi DZ-GX3100A
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 55/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.
Manufacturer: Hitachi America Ltd.
Part number: DZGX3100A
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 800 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/5"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 0.3 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Digital Scene Transition Wipe fader, White fader, Black & white fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight, Sand & snow, Sports mode, Portrait mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor, Fluorescent
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- 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 JPEG 1280 x 960 : 2000 - With DVD-RW disc, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 45 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 : 60 - With 32MB card, Economy JPEG 1280 x 960 : 90 - With 32MB card
- Media Type DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), 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 Manual, Automatic
- 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 Lens cap, Camcorder shoulder strap
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, S-Video input / output, Composite video/audio (input/output), Microphone
- 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
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