Hitachi DZ HS500A UltraVision DVD Camcorder

Manufacturer: Hitachi America Ltd. Part number: DZ-HS500A

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Description:: The DZHS500A hybrid model offers the flexible capacity of an internal hard drive ideal for vacations when you want to grab a lot of footage but not to carry DVD discs, or for recording long events where you plan to produce highlight reels from the footage. The internal hard drive also makes downloading footage to a computer for editing a ... Read more

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great camera with horrible manual

by teeniv on May 21, 2007

Pros: easy to operate; great image; easy handling; hybrid

Cons: manual is aweful; bad styling

Summary: This camera is a beauty. I tried many different camcorders at the shop. This one was easy to operate with great film quality and good zoom, awesome image stabilization. Controls ...

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Summary: This camera is a beauty. I tried many different camcorders at the shop. This one was easy to operate with great film quality and good zoom, awesome image stabilization. Controls are very intuitive. However, camera has a rather bad design styling. Looks quite dowdy compared to the Sony-ies, Panasonics, and the Canons. More importantly, the camera has a horrible operating manual. You have to read the whole thing (I have memorized it) because the index does not even have all the names of controls/terms written on the camera. Whoever compiled this thing needs to be fired. If the old adage is to be believed that a camera is only as good as its manual, this one would get a failing grade. If you can use this camera from experience, it is a wonderful piece of science. The HDD is particularly handy in making long films without having to clumsily burn disks or interrupt important events. Hitachi should include a SD along with the camera since stills are recorded only on the SD. When you price a camera at over $600 that's the least they can do. Bottom line - great cam but make sure it is not your first.

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8 stars

Good camera

by ougawha on July 29, 2008

Pros: HDD to DVD dubbing. ZOOM. Easy to use.

Cons: Menu can be cumbersome but I am getting used to it. Have to use provided software for Vista to recognize. (so far). Can't use A/C adapter and charge batt.. at same time.

Summary: I've had for several months now and used at 4 birthday parties. It recorded good video, inside low light, outside bright sun and action shots. I was able to ...

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Summary: I've had for several months now and used at 4 birthday parties. It recorded good video, inside low light, outside bright sun and action shots. I was able to edit and created a DVD (separate s/w). The provided software is not very robust but it does have to be installed to allow Vista to recognize (at least for now). If you leave the A/C cord plugged into power unit it doesn't charge battery (Ugh!). Overall, I really don't have any complaints.

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Manufacturer: Hitachi America Ltd.
Part number: DZ-HS500A
Description: The DZHS500A hybrid model offers the flexible capacity of an internal hard drive ideal for vacations when you want to grab a lot of footage but not to carry DVD discs, or for recording long events where you plan to produce highlight reels from the footage. The internal hard drive also makes downloading footage to a computer for editing a snap as well as performing basic in-camera editing when no computer is available. The 1-Touch Easy Dubbing feature lets users quickly burn footage stored on the hard disk drive to DVD for playback on most home DVD players. Built to withstand the rigors of family outings, the Hitachi hybrid camcorders offer a unique drop-proofing system that automatically detect falls, suspends read/write activity and cushions the hard drive for impact. Hitachi's top-of-the-line UltraVision DZHS500A DVD Hybrid Camcorder features a polished smoked-chrome finish and aerodynamic design for a dramatically contemporary styling. This model also includes Composite inputs.

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 DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), 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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