Step-Up to the top of the line with the DZHS500A...With the DZHS500A, you have the flexibility to choose between formats when capturing your memories...Unique to the DZHS500A is the ability to burn DVD copies at 2x dubbing speed...

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The Hitachi DZ-HS500A Hybrid Camcorder records digital video and still images onto a 30GB hard drive and removable 8cm DVD-RAM, DVD-R/W and DVD+R discs...Small and streamlined, the DZ-HS500A valso boasts a 7-second start-up time, 16:9 recording mode, and a simplified menu system...

I've used all the features that make it a good first pick camcorder...The only thing a recommend with this or any other Camcorder is READ THE MANUAL! It will help you be successful in your work...11 hours of recording time on harddrive, excellent LCD panel, Light weight, burning DVD's is a snape from it's harddrive, sound is accpetable, menu's easy to use and intuative, formating DVD's is a snap, selecting...

It takes decent pictures and videos outside...We have tried all kinds of lighting, and it only takes a good shot on a very bright day outside...The Camcordrrs keep on breaking down...

This is a sleek machine with a complete array of controls for just about all the conditions that might be encountered in moview making and editing...Image quality on a 42" 1080i TV is good...This is an overall very good camera...