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Hitachi DZHS500A DVD Hybrid Camcorder

Combines the convenience of DVD with the flexibility of a 30 GB hard disk drive, One-touch dubbing from HDD to DVD, Multiformat+ compatibility; DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD+RW support, 2.7-inch widescreen LCD, USB 2.0 connectivity

Hitachi's innovative D7HS500A DVD Hybrid Camcorder lets you shoot and capture many hours of home movie memories directly to the built-in 30 GB hard drive without changing discs or tapes or running out of space. The critical last step to enjoying and sharing these memories is to transfer those movies from the Hard Drive to DVDs, and the Hitachi Hybrid products are the only camcorders in the world that allow consumers to record to Hard Drive then transfer to DVD right in the camcorder with the push of a button. Hybrid models offer the flexible capacity of an internal hard drive ideal for vacations when you want to grab a lot of footage but not to carry DVD discs, or for recording long events where you plan to produce highlight reels from the footage. The internal hard drive also makes downloading footage to a computer for editing a snap as well as performing basic in-camera editing when no computer is available. The 1-Touch Easy Dubbing feature lets users quickly burn footage stored on the hard disk drive to DVD for playback on most home DVD players. Built to withstand the rigors of family outings, the Hitachi hybrid camcorders offer a unique drop-proofing system that automatically detect falls, suspends read/write activity and cushions the hard drive for impact.

D7HS500A Highlights

30 GB HDD and DVD hybrid
Combining the convenience of the DVD format -- for easy sharing and archiving -- with the flexible capacity of a 30 GB internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD), the revolutionary design simplifies and speeds up the home-moviemaking process.

Easy dubbing
Hybrid camcorders make creating the DVDs you want simple. Our 1-touch easy dubbing feature mean 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 on the highlight scenes. It’s as easy as that.

Advanced drop-proofing
Accidents happen. That’s why our Hybrid camcorders have their own (ESP) extra sensory protection drop-proofing system to protect the HDD. Their Zero G sensors automatically detect falls, suspending read/write activity and cushioning the hard drive for impact.

USB 2.0 connectivity
USB 2.0 connection enables you to connect to your computer with high-speed data transfer and produce professional movies at home with supplied editing software.

Multiformat+ compatibility
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, but they are also compatible with your friends’ and family’s players, too. In addition to DVD, SD cards can be used to store digital still photos.

True 16:9 widescreen
Not only can Hitachi camcorders record in true 16:9 widescreen, but the on-board 2.7-inch widescreen LCD screen is true 16:9, too. It means that what you see is exactly what you’ll get -- no cropping, no compromise.

Cinema Res
Cinema Res image processing ensures video and pictures always appear detailed and accurate. By reducing "noise" and increasing sharpness, your home movies will look better than ever.

Photo capture from DVD
Why do people always blink in photographs? Fortunately, that’s now history with Hitachi camcorders. You can now select any frame from your movies and turn it into a digital still photograph. Simply save the photo to an SD card and then print or share by e-mail.

1-second quick start
Life doesn’t wait to be filmed. That’s why Hitachi 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.

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