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Hitachi DZ-BD70E in Camcorders
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Verdict
Fulfils its promise of Blu-ray player compatibility, but loses out on features and image quality to the competition
Review Date: 21 Jul 2008
Price when reviewed: £596 (£685 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Performance
| Details | |
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| Part Code | DZ-BD70E |
| Review Date | 21 Jul 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £596 |
| Price inc VAT | £685 |
| Performance |
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| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Overall rating |
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| Specifications | |
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| Camcorder HD standard | 1080p |
| Camcorder maximum video resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Camera megapixel rating | 5.3MP |
| Camcorder recording format | AVCHD |
| Accessory shoe? |
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| Camera optical zoom range | 10.0x |
| Camera optical image stabilisation |
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| Electronic image stabilisation? |
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| Screen size | 2.7in |
| Viewfinder? |
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| Built-in flash? |
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| Number of sensors | 1 |
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| External mic socket? |
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| Dimensions | |
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| Dimensions width | 77 |
| Dimensions depth | 166 |
| Dimensions height | 87 |
| Dimensions | 77 x 166 x 87mm (WDH) |
| Weight | 575g |
| Storage | |
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| Integrated memory | N/A |
| Camcorder internal storage type | N/A |
| Memory card support | 8in Blu-ray discs |
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