Typical price: £370
What is it: Hybrid hard drive/DVD-based camcorder with 25x optical zoom
What we think: The hybrid format is a nice touch but it's poorly implemented
Hitachi DZ-HS300E Full Specification
General
| Recording media | DVD |
|---|---|
| Number of CCDs | 1 |
| Size (W x H x D) | 61x89x135 mm |
| Weight | 434 g |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Included cables | 1 x AV cable, 1 x S-Video cable, 1 x USB cable |
| Included accessories | Lens cap, cleaning cloth, camcorder shoulder strap |
Main Features
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Gross sensor resolution | 680000 pixels |
| Effective sensor resolution | 410000 pixels |
| 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 |
| Min illumination | 0.3 lux |
| Analogue video format | PAL |
Lens System
| Aperture | F/1.8 |
|---|---|
| Focus | Manual, Automatic |
| Optical zoom | 25 x |
| Digital zoom | 1200 x |
| Image stabiliser | Electronic |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder resolution | 200000 pixels |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder colour support | Colour |
| Display type | LCD display - TFT active matrix |
| Display form factor | Rotating |
| Display size | 69 mm |
| Display resolution | 120000 pixels |
Audio Input
| Audio input type | Microphone |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Built-in |
| Microphone mode | Stereo |
Connectivity
| Composite video/audio | Composite video/audio output |
|---|---|
| S-Video | S-Video output |
| USB | Yes |
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