Hitachi DZBD70A Merkblatt

®

Blu-ray/DVD Camcorder

DZBD70A

Blu-ray Disc Camcorder

FullHD (1920 x 1080) High Definition Video Recording

Performance Features

5.3 Mega Pixel 1/2.8” CMOS Image Sensor

Captures high definition video through a newly devel-

oped CMOS image sensor that can record video at 

1920x1080/60Hz and still images at 2400x1800 pixels. 

8cm BD-RE/-R/DVD Drive

Hitachi has developed a compact, low power consum-

ing, 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 Exclusive High Resolution Image Processing LSI

Efficiently analyzes large volumes of data captured by 

the 5.3 Mega Pixel 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 Mega Pixel digital still photo-

graph.  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 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 con-

nections with peripherals. 

Disc Navigation

Instant Access to Selected Scenes and In-Camera 

Editing Features

Widescreen 2.7” LCD View Finder

16:9 Widescreen Recording

Video Recording

• Recording Media

      

 BD

1

: 8cm BD-RE/-R

      

 DVD

1

: 8cm DVD-R/-RW/-RAM

• Recording Format

     

  BD

1

: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 

 

(BD-R Ver.2.0/BD-RE Ver.3.0)

       

DVD

1

: MPEG-2 (DVD VR/DVD-Video Mode)

• Recording Time

       

BD

1

:

 1 hour (HX mode) 1920x1080

             : 1.3 hours (HF mode) 1440x1080

             : 2 hours (HS mode) 1440x1080

       

DVD

1

:

 20 Min (SX mode) 720x480

                : 30 Min (SF mode) 720x480

Still Image Recording

• Media: SD™ Card  (Up to 2-GB)

• Format: JPEG (DCF/Exif 2.2)

• Max Res.: 2400x1800 (4.32 Mega Pixels)

• Quantity: Approx 200 per 512mb SD Card

• Built in Flash…Auto/On/Off

• 2.07 Mega Pixel (1920x1080) Still Photo Capture 

from High Definition Video

Lens

• HD lens 12 element in 9 group, 18 surfaces multi-

coated lens

• EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization)

• Auto/Manual Focus 

• Optical/Digital Zoom: 10x/500x

2

• Filter Diameter: 43mm

• Aperture: F/1.8 – F/3.0  

• Focal Length: f/5.0 – 50mm

       - Video: 47 – 470mm (35 mm equivalent)

       - Still: 34.5 – 345mm (35 mm equivalent)

Inputs/Outputs

(1) HDMI Output

(1) Component Video Output

(1) USB 2.0 PC Connection

(1) S-Video Output

(1) Composite AV Output

(1) Microphone Input

3

Audio

• 2 Channel Stereo Dolby Digital

Power Consumption

• 6.7W (EVF BD)

4

Battery Life

• 90 min (EVF)

5

Supplied Accessories

• Battery

       - DZ-BP14S (Li-ion 1360mAh)

• 8 cm BD-RE Disc

• USB Cable

• PC Software for Video Authoring

• Multi-connector AV Cable

• Remote Control Unit 

• Battery for Remote

• Disc Cleaning Cloth 

• Instruction Manual and Quick Guide

Dimensions (estimated)

• Height: 

3 2/5

”

• Width: 

3

” (excluding hand strap)

• Depth: 

6 1/2

”

• Weight: 1 lb 

4 2/5

 oz. (w/o battery/disc)

Warranty

• 1-Year Parts Warranty, 90-Day Labor Warranty

1

 

Single-layer disc

2

 Digital Zoom works for video shooting only.

3

 Plug-in power type microphone can be used.

4

 HX mode, with LCD display off

5

 Measured under HX Mode, Auto AE, Manual Focus, LCD off, 

with battery type DZ-BP14S

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