Typical price: £270
What is it: DVD camcorder with 25x optical zoom and 69mm display
What we think: Well priced and convenient, but the DZ-BX35E offers only basic features and can't deliver the image quality of more expensive models
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 August 2006
Tags: Hitachi, Hitachi DZ-BX35E, microphone, aspect ratio, budget
We like:
Relatively compact; moderately priced; easy to use; convenience of burning to mini DVD; strong, 25x optical zoom lens
We don't like:
Writing to disc takes time; autofocus is sluggish; image stabilisation does little to compensate for camera shake
CNET UK judgement:
For a moderate price, you get the convenience of recording your video directly to DVD media, but the entry-level Hitachi DZ-BX35E offers only basic features and can't deliver the image quality of Hitachi's step-up DVD camcorders
Full review:
Prices for DVD camcorders have been creeping down in recent years, and the 2006 entry-level model from Hitachi, the DZ-BX35E, can be had for less than £300. That's still more expensive than competing entry-level MiniDV models, but you're paying the extra dough for the convenience of having your movies burned directly to a DVD inside the camera, albeit a mini DVD that stores only 18 minutes of video at the highest quality. Continue Reading...
Latest user reviews
Do you own this product? What do you think of it?
Tell us what you think
Can't find the product you're looking for? Want to suggest a product for review?
Special Offers from our Sponsors
Latest Camcorder Reviews
Sony Handycam DCR-SX30E
Offers a good range of features for the price, but its failure to shoot HD video limits its longevity
Samsung HMX-H106SP
Weak performance and lacklustre video quality make it hard to recommend this camcorder
on Camcorders
Sony Mobile HD Snap Camera: Webbie takes on Flip in the UK
The Sony PM1 Mobile HD Snap -- previously known as the Webbie -- is heading for British shores to challenge Flip's dominance of the mini-camcorder market
More:
