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Hitachi DZMV580A 1MP DVD Camcorder w 10x Optical Zoom

Hitachi DZMV580A 1MP DVD Camcorder w 10x Optical Zoom by Hitachi $105.00 At Amazon on 1-16-2012.

NOTE - This camera uses smaller DVD-R or DVD-RAM discs. They are 8cm in size and hold 1.4GB of data or 30 min. of video 16 - 9 Recording Mode on DVD-RAM - Perfect for widescreen TVs! Zoom - 10x Optical / 240x Digital 113,000 Pixel Color Viewfinder 2.5 LCD Display Hitachi DZMV580A DVD Camcorder - Camcorders are a terrific way of documenting the important moments in your life. They let you share them with family & friends, and preserve them for generations to come. This camcorder is unique in that it records to DVD media, making editing, sharing, & preserving much easier! Just pop the DVD-R or DVD-RAM disc into your computer, no capturing needed! Compact design with easy to access controls In-camera editing Recording Time - 30-60min. on DVD-R / 40-120min. on double-sided DVD-RAM Electronic Image Stabilizer for video & stills SD/MMC Media Slot Still image recording at 1280x960 resolution Hot Accessory Shoe 1 MegaPixel CCD 0.3 Lux Low Light Mode Auto & Manual Focus & White Balance 6 Mode Auto Exposure Self Timer S-Video & Composite A/V Input S-Video & Composite A/V Output Connects to a computer via USB 2.0 Includes - remote control w/ battery, lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, DVD-RAM disc, USB cable, S-Video & Composite A/V cable, DVD Mobile Album, MyDVD, shoulder strap, & lens cap Weight - 1.12 lbs. I've had this camcorder for four months now. My wife and I were going to take our first vacation in a long while. We decided to go to the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee and I didn't want to forget this trip so we decided to buy a DVD camcorder. After researching numerous camcorders including Sony's and Panasonic's, I decided that the Hitachi would be the one. This Hitachi cam is very nice, compact. I have big hands and it is very easy to use, zoom in/out. All the buttons were placed logically where they would be most useful. It is very stylish, people tend to stare at it and ask about it when they see it. I have a new Kodak digital still camera and it is just a bit bigger than it, which is amazing. The optical zoom is excellent and the digital zoom isn't bad but it IS digital and it tends to be pixelated. I bought six 3" double-sided DVD-RAM disks, because I had a smart plan of never having to run out of space when I needed it. You have to use DVD-RAM to record in X-tra Fine mode and that's all I record in. I get about 17 minutes average recording time on each side the disks. My plan of having six RAM disks was because I never plan to buy any more mini 3" disks as RAM disks are rewritable and these disk won't hold more than an 30 minutes. I knew that all I had to do was record on to the mini disks, transfer them to my computer and combine as much as I can fit onto the larger, cheaper, more dvd player friendly DVD-R's. The review by marcjacal is mostly about the media, and is mostly incorrect, don't pay attention to it. The media works fine, I can play DVD-RAM's in my computer(I have a drive that reads DVD-RAM). You don't have to buy Maxell, it is just recommended. I bought some no name(Optodisk) disks for fairly cheap($10) and they work perfect. I even accidentally bought the square caddy kind, but it turned out better than I thought because now they are like holders for my disks on trips. I just take round disk out of the square caddy and put in the round caddy that came with the Hitachi. I have never used the still shot capability, as I have a 4 megapixel still camera for that. If you really want a still from the camcorder and are somewhat tech savvy you can just capture an image from the recorded "film". This will be better quality than a still from the cam if you use the X-tra Fine mode anyway. This camera has great sound, picks up everything. It does well in lowlight situations and as a previous reviewer stated the sunlight doesn't keep you from viewing the LCD. I use the LCD all the time and it's very cool. I bought a second battery(highly recommended) so it doesn't matter if it sucks the juice faster. It takes about 2 seconds to swap out the battery. All I have to say in conclusion is that this is an excellent DVD camcorder and I recommend it to anyone looking to jump into this market. Back To Top Hitachi DZMV580A 1MP DVD Camcorder w 10x Optical Zoom Available from Amazon Price: $105.00 Updated on 1-16-2012.

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