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NEW! DZ-HS500 HDD/DVD Hybrid Camcorder




The world’s first Hybrid Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and DVD Camcorder

The award winning Hitachi DZ-HS500 combines a 30GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD) for long recording times and DVD for easy playback and sharing into a revolutionary 2-in-1 Hybrid design. At the touch of a button you can record and edit video from the internal hard drive to DVD all directly from the camcorder – with no need for an additional PC based process. The DZ-HS500 hybrid provides unparalleled versatility and performance and in a compact design that makes the home movie making experience easier and better than ever.

Shoot for Hours – Hard Disk Drive (HDD) enables up to 23 hours of recording time.

Edit in Seconds – Select all or individual scenes to record.

Share in Minutes – Burn DVD’s directly from the camcorder’s hard drive – no computer required!

   
 

Integrated 30 GB HDD

 

Hitachi’s own internal 30 GB hard disk drive delivers outstanding recording times and unbeatable reliability. As one of the leaders in hard drive technology, Hitachi has squeezed all this into a drive just one inch across. Simply, this means you get the capacity you need without the bulk you don’t.

 

Easy dubbing

 

Our one touch easy dubbing feature means you can quickly burn entire movies saved on the HDD to DVD. Just press the button and the camcorder will do the rest. Alternatively, you can create your own director’s cut by selecting scenes with the thumbnail interface. It’s as easy as that.

 

Multiformat+ compatibility

 

Whatever the DVD format, the DZ-HS500 can probably burn it. The Multiformat+ drive will burn DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. So not only will DVDs play on your home DVD player, they are also compatible with your friends’ and family’s players too.

 

1-Second quick start

 

Life doesn’t wait to be filmed. That’s why our camcorders feature 1-Second Quick Start from standby – the fastest start-up time on the market. It means you need never worry about missing the moment again.

 

True 16:9 widescreen

 

Not only do Hybrid Camcorders record in true 16:9 widescreen, their own on-board 2.7" widescreen LCD screen is true 16:9 too. It means that what you see is exactly what you’ll get, no cropping, no compromise.

 

Advanced drop-proofing

 

Accidents happen. That's why the DZ-HS500 hybrid has an (ESP) extra sensory protection drop proofing system to protect the HDD. Their Zero G sensors automatically detect falls of 10 cm or more, suspending read-write activity and cushioning the hard drive for impact. The result is data loss reduced by up to 50%.

 

Additional Key Features

 
  • 30x Optical Zoom / 1500x Digital Zoom
  • 2x Dubbing Speed from HDD to DVD
  • 680k Pixel CCD
  • True 16:9 Widescreen Recording
  • SD Card Slot
  • Zero G Drop Sensor Protection
  • EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization)
  • High Quality MPEG2 Encoding
  • 2 Channel Dolby Digital Audio Recording
  • USB 2.0 High Speed Connectivity
 

Video Recording

 

Recording Time – Hard Disk Drive

  • XTRA – 400 minutes
  • FINE – 660 minutes
  • STD – 1360 minutes

Recording Time – DVD

  • XTRA - 20min/disc
  • FINE - 30min/disc
  • STD - 60min/disc

DVD-R

  • Write Once Technology
  • Plays Back in Most DVD Players and DVD-ROM Drives

DVD-RW

  • Rewriteable Technology
  • Plays Back in Most DVD Players and DVD-ROM Drives

DVD-RAM

  • Rewriteable Technology
  • Advanced In-Camera Editing Capability

DVD+RW

  • Rewriteable Technology
  • No Finalizing Needed
 

Digital Still Photos

 
  • 640 x 480 Resolution

Still Photo Capacity – 1GB SD Card (not included)

  • FINE – 6,000
  • NORM – 8,000
  • ECO – 12,000
 

Specifications

 
  • Electronic Image Stabilizer for Video
  • 0.3 Lux in Low Light Mode
  • Auto and Manual Focus
  • Auto and Manual White Balance
  • .2" Colour Viewfinder (200k Pixels)
  • 1 CCD Size - 1/6"
  • 2.7" 16:9 LCD Monitor
  • Lens F2.0 – 4.1
  • Filter Diameter 34mm
 

Inputs/Outputs

 
  • USB 2.0 PC & Mac Connection
  • S-Video & Composite AV Output
 

Supplied Accessories

 
  • Lithium-ion Battery Pack
  • AC Adapter / Charger
  • USB Cable
  • Special S-Video and Composite AV Cable
  • Software CD
  • Shoulder Strap
  • Lens Cap
  • Power Cable
  • Disc Cleaning Cloth
 

Dimensions

 
  • Height: 3 9/16” (90 mm)
  • Width: 2 23/32” (69 mm)
  • Depth: 5 3/16” (132 mm)
  • Weight (w/o battery): 1 lb 1 7/8 oz. (507 g)
 

Warranty

 
  • 1-Year Parts and Labour Warranty
 

Related Links

 

All specifications and dimensions are subject to change without notice.

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