Hitachi DZ-HS301E User manual

It's time for a new kind of camcorder

Integrated 8 GB HDD
Our Hybrid Camcorders use
Hitachi’s own 8 GB hard disk
drives to deliver outstanding
recording times and unbeatable
reliability. As one of the leaders in hard drive
technology, Hitachi has squeezed all this
into a drive just one inch across. Simply,
this means you get the capacity you need
without the bulk you don’t.
Easy dubbing
Hybrid Camcorders make
creating the DVDs you want
simple. Our one touch easy
dubbing feature means 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
scenes with the thumbnail interface. It’sas
easy as that.
Multiformat+ compatibility
Whatever the DVD format, the Hybrid
Camcorders probably burn it. 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,
they are also compatible with your friends’
and family’splayers too.
1-Second quick start
Life doesn’t wait to be filmed. That’s why
our Hybrid 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.
Photo capture from DVD
Why do people always blink in
photographs? Fortunately that’s now history
with our Hybrid Camcorders. You can now
select any frame from your movies and turn
it into a still digital photograph. Simply save
the photo to an SD card and then print or
share by email.
True 16:9 widescreen
Not only do Hybrid Camcorders record in
true 16:9 widescreen, their own on-board
2.7" widescreen LCD screen is true 16:9
too. It means that what you see is exactly
what you’ll get, no cropping, no
compromise.
Advanced drop-proofing
Accidents happen. That's why hybrid
camcorders have their own (ESP) extra
sensory protection drop proofing system to
protect the HDD. Their Zero G sensors
automatically detect falls of 10 cm or more,
suspending read-write activity and
cushioning the hard drive for impact. The
result is data loss reduced by up to 50%.
More features
Other features you’ll find as standard on our
innovative new Hybrid Camcorders and range
of DVD CAMs:
MOVIE MASTER ensures pictures always
look well defined and sounds are crystal clear
by minimising distracting audio and
background visual clutter.
USB 2.0 connection enables you to connect
to your PC with high speed data transfer and
produce professional movies at home with
supplied editing software.
The SD card reader slot allows you to save
photos straight onto an SD memory card for
easy processing.
Electronic Image Stabilisation (EIS) is an
advanced feature that will ensure recording
results are smooth and steady.
Shoot for hours. Edit in minutes. Share in seconds.
Hybrid DVD/HDD Camcorder
DZ-HS303E
Hybrid DVD/HDD Camcorder
DZ-HS301E
The original inventor and champion pioneer of the DVD camcorder, Hitachi is now the first to launch two
Hybrid DVD/HDD Camcorders - an entirely new category of camcorder device that allows users to shoot longer
and share faster.
Combining the convenience of the DVD format - for easy sharing and archiving - with the capacity of an 8 GB
(gigabyte) Hard Disk Drive (HDD), the revolutionary design simplifies and speeds up the home movie making
process. Users can now shoot more footage, select required scenes stored on the HDD and burn DVDs to share
with friends and family all from the camcorder - without any additional DVD burning hardware or PC connection.

DVD Camcorder - convenience
• Playback in home DVD players
• Easy & reliable archiving
• Easy to share
Hitachi Hybrid DVD/HDD Camcorder
- convenience and capacity combined
• Shoot for hours – Hard Disk Drive for
over 6 hours recording time
•Edit in minutes – simple on-board editing
• Share in seconds – burn multiple DVD’s
with just the camera,no need for a PC
HDD Camcorder - capacity
•No removable media
•Long recording time
The world’s only DVD and HDD camcorders.
Convenience and capacity combined.
Shoot longer
Whatever you’re filming, chances are that the disc will run out at
just the wrong moment. But with the Hybrid Camcorders’ built-in 8
GB hard disk drives, you can now record up to 6 hours without
stopping and without changing discs.
Share faster
Hard disk camcorders are perfect for filming almost any event.
Their huge capacity means you can shoot and shoot and shoot.
But memories are meant to be shared.
So with our Hybrid Camcorders you can quickly and easily burn the
highlights to DVD. You can also make as many copies as you have
discs. Right on the spot and right when you need to and without a
PC or external DVD burning hardware.

Technical Specifications
MODEL DZ-HS301E DZ-HS303E
GENERAL Design Gun metal Black metal
CCD Pixels 1.3 Megapixel 3.31 Megapixel
Effective pixels (Movie) 690K 2.2M
Effective pixels (Still) 1.1M 3.1M
Size 1/5 1/3
Lens Lens type High quality multi coated video lens
Optical/Digital zoom 15x/800x 10x/500x
Lens F No. F1.2 – 2.8 F1.8 – 3.0
Filter diameter 30.5mm 37.0mm
LCD Pixels 123K
Size 2.7" (16:9 Widescreen)
EVF Pixels (viewfinder) Colour (200k)
Camera Video light Yes (LCD)
Built-in flash – Yes
Accessory shoe Cold Hot
Image stabilisation EIS (Electronic Image Stabilisation)
Minimum illumination 0.3 Lux w/Low light mode
Focus Auto/Manual
White balance Auto/Set/Outdoor/Indoor
Iris Auto/Manual
Recording scene modes Auto/Sport/Portrait/Spotlight/Sand & Snow/Low Light
Recording Media HDD 8GB Built in Hitachi HDD
DVD DVD-RAM/-RW/-R/+RW
Movie Formats/Recording Times Maximum recording time (HDD) XTRA: 110min./FINE: 180min./STD: 360min.
Maximum recording time (DVD dual sided) XTRA: 36min./FINE: 60min./STD: 120min.
Audio Format 2ch Stereo Dolby Digital
Dubbing function HDD dubbing to DVD media DVD-RAM/-RW/-R/+RW
One touch dubbing button Yes
Still Image Picture size JPEG 1280 x 960 JPEG 2016 x 1512
DCF Yes
Photo capture from DVD frame to JPEG Yes
Start-up time 1-Second Quick Start 1 sec*
Start-up ** 3 sec 4 sec
Connectivity AV/S output Yes/Yes (multi connector)
AVinput No
USB (with USB cable) Yes out only (USB 2.0)
Finalise button Yes
Hitachi Quick Menu (Easy Menu System) Yes
Memory card SD
Display language text English/French/Spanish/Italy/German
Fade setting White/Wipe/Mono
PC software Windows/Mac
Battery life*** (w/o LCD) 85min (HDD) 120min (HDD)
70min (DVD) 105min (DVD)
Power consumption (w/o LCD) 3.3W (HDD) 4.6W (HDD)
3.8W (DVD) 5.1W (DVD)
Supplied battery DZ-BP07P DZ-BP14S
Dimensions (W x H x D) 59 x 87 x 125mm 66 x 92 x 136mm
Weight (w/o battery) 435g 485g
Key Features • DVD+HDD Hybrid-CAM • DVD+HDD Hybrid-CAM
•Easy editing and DVD burning without a • Easy editing and DVD burning without a
PC or other external hardware PC or other external hardware
•DVD-RAM/-RW/-R/+RW & SD Card • DVD-RAM/-RW/-R/+RW & SD Card
•1-Second Quick Start • 1-Second Quick Start
•1.3 Megapixel CCD • 3.31 Megapixel CCD
•Photo capture from DVD frame to JPEG •Photo capture from DVD frame to JPEG
Accessories Battery pack Li-ion 680mAh (1hr) Li-ion 1360mAh (2hr)
AC adaptor AC adaptor/charger
PC cable Yes
PC software CD-ROM for Win/Mac
Shoulder strap Yes
AC power cord Yes
DC power cord Yes
AV cable Multi connector w/S terminal
Lens cap Yes
Instruction manual Yes
Quick manual Yes
Battery for remote Lithium button battery
Remote controller Yes
*Using restart mode **Turn on after initialised ***FINE mode recording
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HITACHI DIGITAL MEDIA, Hitachi Europe Ltd, Whitebrook Park, Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 8YA UNITED KINGDOM Tel: [phone] Fax:[phone] www.hitachidigitalmedia.com The specification above and photography is for reference only and may be subject to change.
08/06
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