| Product Information | |
| The DZ-BD70A is a single drive camcorder that can record approximately one hour of FullHD 1920 x 1080 high definition video on an 8cm single-sided Blu-ray disc. Lifelike image reproduction and rich, immersive color are a result of Hitachi's 5.3 mega pixel CMOS image sensor and HD quality 12-element lens system. Not only can the DZ-BD70A record high definition video to Blu-ray discs, it also comes with an SD card slot for storing digital still photos at 4.32 mega pixel max resolution. A unique Hitachi feature called photo capture allows users to search though recordings on a Blu-ray disc, grab any still frame of video and save it as a photo to the SD card slot in 2.1 mega pixel resolution. For even more recording flexibility the DZ-BD70A also allows video to be recorded in standard definition quality to DVD discs. | |
| Product Identifiers | |
| Brand | Hitachi |
| Model | DZ-BD70 |
| MPN | DZ-BD70A |
| UPC | 0050585223998 |
| Key Features | |
| Recording System | NTSC |
| Optical Zoom | 10x |
| Digital Zoom | 500x |
| Storage Type | Removable (Card/Disc/Tape) |
| Media Format | Blu-Ray Disc, DVD, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), Flash Media, Mini BD-R, Mini BD-RE |
| Resolution | 5.3 MP |
| Screen Size | 2.7" |
| Weight | 19.61 Oz. |
| Optical Sensor | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" |
| Optical Sensor Qty | 1 |
| Lens System | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens |
| Focal Length Range | 5mm - 50mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, Manual |
| Lens Filter Size | 43 mm |
| Lens System Features | Built-in lens shield |
| Auto Focus type | TTL contrast detection |
| Lens Construction | 9 group(s) / 12 element(s) |
| Exposure | |
| Min Illumination | 24 lux |
| Exposure Modes | Automatic, Program |
| Camera Flash | |
| Flash Type | Built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Auto Mode, Fill-in Mode, OFF mode |
| Memory / Storage | |
| Integrated Memory size | 30 GB |
| Supported Flash Memory | SD Memory Card |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder Type | LCD |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.2" |
| Dimensions | |
| Depth | 6.54 in. |
| Height | 3.43 in. |
| Width | 3.03 in. |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Display Rotation | Rotating |
| Screen Details | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7" - color |
| Display Size | 2.7" |
| Microphone | |
| Microphone Type | Microphone - built-in - electret condenser - stereo |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser |
| Connections | |
| Connector Types | 1 x HDMI output, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x USB, 1 x component video output, 1 x composite video/audio output, 1 x microphone |
| HDMI Output | Yes |
| Expansion Slot | 1 x SD Memory Card |
| Battery | |
| Battery Form Factor | Manufacturer specific |
| Battery Manufacturer | Hitachi DZBP14 |
| Environmental Parameters | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C |
| Resolution | |
| Effective Still Resolution | 4.3 MP |
| Effective Video Resolution | 2.1 MP |
| File Format | |
| Digital Video Format | H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 |
| Still Image Format | JPEG |
| Other Features | |
| Additional Features | Built-In Speaker, Color Viewfinder, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) Recording, RGB Primary Color Filter, Still Shot Capability, USB 2.0 Compatibility, progressive scanning |
| High Definition Video Support | 1080p |
| Widescreen Video Capture | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Color | Silver |
| Night Mode | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | Digital Photo Mode |
Average review score based on 1 user reviews
I have not tested it yet because as of writing this review, I am still grappling with the awesomeness of the product. From the looks of it this camcorder is in excellent condition and I can't wait to use it and explore the possibilities of the uses of this camcorder. This is far better than what I have, and it is far better than I anticipated. The features are excellent.