Hitachi DZ-BD70A BluRay 5.3MP DVD High Definition Camcorder 10x Optical Zoom

• Capture HD video to Blu-ray disc; compatible with five types of industry standard discs: BD-RE/-R, DVD-RAM/-RW/-R
• 5.3 MP CMOS image sensor; HD-quality, 12-element lens system
• 2.7-inch widescreen LCD; 10x optical zoom
• Photo Capture function: turn any video frame into a digital still and transfer via SD card
• Built-in Interactive Guide

The new DZ-BD70A is a single drive camcorder which can record approximately one hour of Full HD 1920x1080 high definition video on an 8cm single-sided Blu-ray disc (BD-R and BD-RE). Lifelike image reproduction and rich, immersive color are a result of Hitachi’s 5.3-megapixel 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-megapixel max resolution.

DZ-BD70A Blu-ray HD Camcorder Highlights

5.3-megapixel, 1/2.8-inch CMOS image sensor Captures high definition video through a newly developed CMOS image sensor that can record video at 1920 x 1080/60Hz and still images at 2400 x 1800 pixels.

8cm BD-RE/-R/DVD drive Hitachi has developed a compact, low power consuming, quiet and highly reliable 8cm BD/DVD drive which is compatible with five types of industry standard discs: BD-RE/-R, DVD-RAM/-RW/-R.

Hitachi high-resolution image processing LSI Efficiently analyzes large volumes of data captured by the 5.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor, and improves picture quality by reducing noise and delivering vibrant colors.

Photo Capture Select any frame from your movies on the camcorder and turn them into a 2.07-megapixel digital still photograph. Simply save the photo to an SD card and then print or share.

Finalize button Easy one-touch operation for the critical last step of creating a DVD disc for playback in DVD players.

1-second Quick Start Simply have the camcorder in standby mode and in less than one second the camcorder is up and recording. Not only is the camcorder ready to record instantly but it’s also consuming less power.

Built-in Interactive Guide An instructional utility program built into the camcorder that guides users through setup and input/output connections with peripherals.

Disc Navigation Instant access to selected scenes and in-camera editing features.

Widescreen 2.7-inch LCD viewfinder

16:9 widescreen recording