Reviews of the Hitachi DZ-HS300A
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CNET Review
The Good: One-touch dubbing from hard drive to DVD; supports a wide variety of DVD formats.
The Bad: Poor video and photo quality; easy to accidentally turn power off and switch modes.
The Bottom Line: 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.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 56/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Introducing the worlds first hybrid camcorder with both DVD and HDD. The Hitachi Hybrid DZHS300A. Now you have something you've never had in a camcorder before. Choice....
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No Rating
reviewed.com
Review Summary: In terms of video quality, the DZ-HS300A produced some of the worst images from a camcorder in its price range this year. Its 1/6-inch, 680,000 pixel sensor couldn't handle itself adequately in either bright or low light. The image is blurry, colors ...
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No Rating
washingtonpost.com
Review Summary: A Hitachi camcorder captured the hearts and wallets of Japan last year with a unique ability to record video to both DVD and an internal 8 GB hard disk drive (HDD). Hitachi has since sent the concept abroad, arriving at our shores as the Hitachi DZ ...
Manufacturer: Hitachi America Ltd.
Part number: DZHS300A
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 1200 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 0.3 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- 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
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 0.3 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 8 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm)
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 2.2 mm - 55 mm - F/1.8-3.2
- Focal Length 2.2 mm - 55 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.2
- Optical Zoom 25 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.2 mm
- Max focal length 55 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 34 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Cleaning cloth, 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, Composite video/audio output, S-Video 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 A/V cable, 1 x S-Video cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Labor - 90 days, Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 120,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 5.3 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Weight 15.3 oz
Product Photos
User Opinions
Buying Choices
DZHS300A DVD-HDD 8GB Hybrid Digital Camcorder from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $299.95
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RefurbDepot
$299.95 |
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