Hitachi DZ-BD7HA Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Nov 7, 2007 2:15 AM

 
Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Comparisons / Conclusion Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings


Core Specs
Year 2007
Low Price 399.95
Format Hybrid
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/2.8
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 5300000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 5300000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 2070000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 4320000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2400x1800
Lens
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 500.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 43.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 5.00
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 50.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 0.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 0.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 3.00
Minimum Lux (reported) 24.00
Image Stabilization Electronic
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Joystick
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 13
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 0
White Balance Modes Auto, Indoor 1, Indoor 2, Outdoor
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 705.00
Width (mm) 80.00
Height (mm) 87.00
Length (mm) 165.00
Body Color(s) Silver
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 211200
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Electronic Color
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 200000.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media SD/SDHC
Still Media Included None
Other
Included Battery DZ-BP14S
Included Battery Life (min.) 101
Recording Quality Options HX, HF, HS, SX, SF
Max Recording Time (min.) 480.00
Webcam
Included Software Image Mixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM
Included Remote Control
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 6.00 4
Video Resolution 18.00 1.5
Low Light Performance 2.38 4
Stabilization 3.94 1
Wide Angle 8.60 0.8
Compression 5.00 0.75
Media 7.00 1
Editing 4.00 0.6
Front 6.50 0.2
Back 7.00 0.25
Left 8.00 0.2
Right 4.50 0.3
Top 6.25 0.15
Automatic Controls 2.75 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 3.00 0.6
Zoom 5.00 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00 0.5
Focus 4.00 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 5.00 0.65
Shutter Speed 0.00 0.6
White Balance 6.25 0.55
Gain 0.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 1.00 0.5
Still Features 4.50 0.8
Still Performance 9.20 1.2
Still Resolution 22.33 1
Ease of Use 8.00 1
Handling 6.25 1.25
Menu 6.50 1
Portability 4.50 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 6.50 0.6
Battery Life 10.10 1
Audio 6.50 1
Playback 4.00 0.3
Connectivity 7.00 0.8
Other Features 2.00 0.5
Value 1.00 1.25
Total205.7725 
 



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