Reviews of the Hitachi DZ HS500A UltraVision DVD Camcorder
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alaTest.com
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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mobilemag.com
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 ...
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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