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Reviews of the Hitachi DZ HS500A UltraVision DVD Camcorder

  • 7.9

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Users rate this product 72/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.

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  • No Rating

    digitaltrends.com

    Review Summary: Step-Up to the top of the line with the DZHS500A. This model is the step-up in a line of World's First Hybrid Camcorders and includes a built-in 30 GB Hard Disk Drive. Now...

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  • No Rating

    mobilemag.com

    By Michael Kwan | November 29, 2006

    Review Summary: Indecision can be a horrible, horrible thing. It can result in severe stagnation, where no decision is ever made, and you're stuck having nothing at all. For people who can't decide on whether they should get a DVD or HDD-based camcorder, there is an ...

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Manufacturer: Hitachi America Ltd.

Part number: DZ-HS500A

General

  • Product Type Camcorder
  • Digital Zoom 1500 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 - 30 GB
  • Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480
  • Media Type 3" DVD-R, 3" DVD+RW, 3" DVD-RW, 3" DVD-RAM, Hard disk drive

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 69 mm - F/2.0-4.1
  • Focal Length 2.3 mm - 69 mm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.0-4.1
  • Optical Zoom 30 x
  • Lens system type Zoom lens
  • Min focal length 2.3 mm
  • Max focal length 69 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 5.2 in
  • Height 3.6 in
  • Weight 15.3 oz

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