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Hitachi DZ-HS500A DV Camcorder

Hitachi DZ-HS500A DV Camcorder
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Product Description: Hitachi DZ-HS500A

Step-Up to the top of the line with the DZHS500A. This model is the step-up in a line of World¿s First Hybrid Camcorders and includes a built-in 30 GB Hard Disk Drive.

Now you have something you¿ve never had in a camcorder before. Choice.
Hitachi Hybrid camcorders are the first ever to include both DVD and HDD.

With the DZHS500A, you have the flexibility to choose...

Step-Up to the top of the line with the DZHS500A. This model is the step-up in a line of World¿s First Hybrid Camcorders and includes a built-in 30 GB Hard Disk Drive.

Now you have something you¿ve never had in a camcorder before. Choice.
Hitachi Hybrid camcorders are the first ever to include both DVD and HDD.

With the DZHS500A, you have the flexibility to choose between formats when capturing your memories. Because the Hitachi Hybrid is the first and only camcorder that offers the convenience of DVD plus the capacity of HDD. And, with just the push of a button, you can edit and make DVD copies right on your Hitachi Hybrid. Unique to the DZHS500A is the ability to burn DVD copies at 2x dubbing speed.
The Hitachi Hybrid offers uniquely flexible storage capabilities. The 30 GB hard drive gives you the ability to record 11 hours of footage in the highest quality. And, if your hard drive is ever full, just back up existing footage to DVD, or simply record new footage to DVD.


  • DVD Camcorder with Built-In Hard Drive (HDD)
  • 30 GB HDD : 23 Hours Standard Recording Time
  • 1-Touch Easy Dubbing from HDD to DVD
  • 5 Format Compatibility DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, +RW and SD Card
  • Photo Frame Grab - Capture Video Frames as Pictures
  • 1-Second Quick Start
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Product Specification: Hitachi DZ-HS500A

Recording Format:3" DVD+RW, 3" DVD-R, 3" DVD-RAM, 3" DVD-RW, Hard Drive
LCD Screen Size:2.7 in.
Digital Still Camera:Yes
Optical Zoom:30 X
Digital Zoom :1500 X
Image Stabalization:Digital
CCD Quantity:1 CCD
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User Reviews: Hitachi DZ-HS500A

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    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 19, 2008

    Pros: Ease of use when taking video

    Cons: Battery it came with isn't bery good

    It took me a little while to finally use this since I love using my Digital SLR. However, now that I'm using it I love it. The quality of the picture is excellent! I didn't completely read the directions in the beginning and thought that if I... taped in DVD format I was automatically burning the DVD, your not you must use the dubbing feature. Now that I know this I have been using it much more often, my 5 year old loves seeing himself on TV. Read more Less

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    The Camera works, but it sucks with a Mac

    By Richard  Jun 25, 2008

    Pros: Good for taking videos

    Cons: but what is the point if it is a pain to use on your Mac

    The first problem I had was that the videos can only be accessed through their software called Image Mixer 3. (You have no external harddrive that appears on your Mac.) This software has very few features and you have to download each segment. Also, ...what pains me the most is you cannot delete video segments in the Image Mixer. If you want to clear video space, you have to laboriously go through you cameras multiple menus. If you have taken lots of short clicks, this can be tedious. To make matters worse, when you download the file it is in an MPEG-2 format. This is a pain if you want to edit it in an application such as iMovie. You need to use multiple video conversion formats if you are tired of buying new software that you aren't sure will work. The way I convert MPEG-2 is through iSquint, then MPEG-Streamclips before I can finally use iMovie. Although the Camera is great as a camera, it is useless if the supporting software sucks. However, if you just want to take long videos direct to DVD, this is the right camera for you. Read more Less

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