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Hitachi DZ-MV550E

Hitachi DZ-MV550E
Wednesday August 11, 2004
Written by Staff Writers
Tags: Hitachi | DZ-MV550E
AUD
$1799
Price at time of review.
Hitachi pioneered the idea of consumer cameras capable of recording video direct to DVD. The early models were large and relatively expensive but high quality. It has taken a while for the idea to take off but it is certainly gaining momentum with a number of competitors now coming into the market. Hitachi has responded by progressively making its cameras more compact and adding extra features such as a SD memory card for storing still images or compressed video clips.
Hitachi DZ-MV580A DVD Camcorder

DVD, NTSC, 1 x CCD, Up to 1.23 Megapixels Still Shots, 10x Optical Zoom, 1.12 lb., Battery life: Up to 2.42 Hours

Major step-up features of Hitachi's DZ-MV580A are the 16x9 recording mode on DVD-RAM discs, a 1 mega pixel CCD which improves still picture capability to 1280x960 resolution and an S-Video input for optimal transfer of high resolution tape-based material. The DZ-MV580A offers a 10x optical zoom lens with 240x digital zoom expander and a hot shoe for flash. The DZ-MV580A measures 3.5 x 2.5 x 5.75 inches and weighs 1.12 lbs.

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Price: $1449
 
HITACHI DZ-MV580E DVD CAMERA
* Records movies and up to 1,998 photos * 1 Megapixel CCD * 1280x960 photo resolution * 10x optical zoom (240x digital) * EIS (Electronic Image Stabiliser) * Bright 2.5" colour LCD screen * Colour viewfinder * SD/MMC memory card slot * Uses 8cm DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc * On-camera editing (DVD-RAM) * Disc navigation * Play list * Intelligent accessory shoe (for optional flash) * Optional wide and tele conversion lenses available * Li-ion battery * Fast USB 2.0PC connection (USB1.1 compatible) * PC software and USB cable * A/V Input/Output * 3 coloured lens covers
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