Typical price: £500
What is it: A relatively inexpensive DVD camcorder with decent image quality
What we think: It won't blow you away, but its features and price tag might appeal
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 July 2006
Tags: Hitachi, Hitachi DZ-GX3300E, microphone, MiniDV, videographers
We like:
Decent low-light video quality; solid battery life; in-camera editing
We don't like:
Hidden touch-sensitive controls; poor auto white balance for stills
CNET UK judgement:
It won't blow you away with its middle-of-the-road image quality, but its decent feature set and reasonable price tag might appeal
Full review:
Hitachi's DZ-GX3300E won't blow you away with its middle-of-the-road image quality, but a quick start-up time and the ability to edit video in the camera might appeal to less particular amateur videographers. Similarly, the camera's 10x optical zoom, 3-megapixel CCD and fairly standard feature set will neither wow nor disappoint. If you want a decent DVD camcorder at an attractive price, the Hitachi DZ-GX3300E might be for you. Continue Reading...
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