Hitachi DZ-HS300A Camcorder Review

by John Neely
Published on May 2, 2007 4:00 PM

Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Comparisons / Conclusion
Specs and Ratings
   
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Core Specs
Low Price 309.95
Year 2007
Format Hybrid
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/6
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 680000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 680000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 340000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 340000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 640x480
Lens
Optical Zoom 25.00
Digital Zoom 1200.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 34.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 2.20
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 55.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 0.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 0.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 3.20
Minimum Lux (reported) 0.00
Image Stabilization Electronic
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Touchpad
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 12
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, Set (manual), Outdoor, Indoor 1 (incandescent and halogen), and Indoor 2 (fluorescent)
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Special Night Mode(s) Low Light
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) 435.00
Width (mm) 61.00
Height (mm) 135.00
Length (mm) 90.00
Body Color(s) Grey
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 120000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Electronic color
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 200000.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media SD
Still Media Included No
Other
Replaces None
Sister Model Up DZ-HS303A
Included Battery DZ-BP7SW
Included Battery Life (min.) 0
Recording Quality Options XTRA, FINE, STD
Max Recording Time (min.) 110.00
Webcam
Included Software ImageMixer 3 (PC), Pixe VRF Browser EX (Mac)
Included Remote Control
Ratings
Video Performance 2.00
Video Resolution 3.25
Low Light Performance 3.58
Stabilization 4.45
Wide Angle 9.80
Compression 4.00
Media 8.00
Editing 5.00
Front 5.75
Back 5.50
Left 3.00
Right 3.75
Top 4.25
Automatic Controls 3.00
Overall Manual Controls 3.00
Zoom 4.00
Zoom Power/Ratio 25.00
Focus 4.00
Exposure and Aperture 4.00
Shutter Speed 0.00
White Balance 5.75
Gain 0.00
Other Manual Controls 0.00
Still Features 3.50
Still Performance 8.22
Still Resolution 4.08
Ease of Use 5.00
Handling 3.50
Menu 3.75
Portability 6.00
LCD and Viewfinder 4.50
Battery Life 9.40
Audio 3.00
Playback 2.25
Connectivity 5.00
Other Features 2.00
Value 1.50

 



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