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14 January 2007, 15:32  

New camcorder Hitachi DZ-GX5300, Sony HDR-HC7, Sony HDR-HDR-




New 3.3M CCD Camcorder From Hitachi - "Wooo" DZ-GX5300



Adding yet another item to what's likely one of the oddest titled product lines to ever grace the consumer electronics universe, Hitachi has now introduced the Wooo DZ-GX5300 DVD camcorder.
New camcorder Hitachi Wooo DZ-GX5300 DVD

According to its press release, Hitachi is going to release its latest 3.3M CCD camcorder, Wooo DZ-GX5300.

This handheld unit rocks a compact, lightweight design and records SD video onto 8-centimeter (single-layer only) DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, and DVD+RW discs; additionally, the 3.3-megapixel 3CCD can snap stills and store them on the recordable disc or an SD card for easy transferring, and you can keep track of the action on the 2.7-inch swingout LCD.

Measures 66 x 143 x 92mm and weighs 470 grams, this digital video recorder offers a 2.7-inch colors widescreen display and supports for variety DVD media, including DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD-R. It can also take a series of still photo shot automatically

Users who like grabbing frames from full motion video will find lots to love here, and it sports a built-in capture function that grabs one second of time from a clip and automatically stores it separately without any fuss or post-processing. With an estimated run time of approximately 105 minutes, the newest Wooo should land later this month for a currently undisclosed price.

Sony HD Camcorder Line...



Technical Specifications Sony HDR-HC7

Sony HDR-HC7General

• Imaging Device: 1/2.9" 3200K Gross Pixels ClearVid™ CMOS Sensor

• Pixel Gross: 3200K

• Recording Media: MiniDV Cassette, Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media

• Recording and Playback Times: High Definition: 60 minutes; Standard Definition: SP=60 min., LP=90 min.

• Video Actual: 2280K Pixels (16:9), 1710K Pixels (4:3)

• Still Actual: 2280K Pixels (16:9), 3040K Pixels (4:3)

Place the pinnacle of high definition in your hands with the HDR-HC7 camcorder. It’s never been easier to capture the highest quality, high definition video possible on a MiniDV cassette.
Convenience

• USB Streaming: N/A

• SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: Yes (Super; Optical)

• Accessory Shoe: Yes, Active Interface Shoe

• White Balance: Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/One Push

• Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 4GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function.

• Still Image Mode(s): JPEG

• Minimum Illumination: 2 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot® Infrared System)

• Low Light Capability: Super NightShot® system

HD camcorders are the big thing for 2007, with prices for consumer models turning them into the mainstream camcorders to have. Sony's HC7 includes several next-generation technologies, including support for the xvYCC color space, which facilitates better colors for capture and display. Sony's HDR-HC series also has a proven track record of excellent MiniDV performance.
Convenience Features

• Easy Operation: Yes

• Fader Effects: Black, Monotone, Mosaic, White

• Multiple Language Display: Yes

• Slide Show Mode: Yes

• Titling: N/A

• Light/Flash: N/A/Yes

• Scene Mode(s): Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, and Sunrise & Sunset

• Picture Effect(s): Monotone, Mosaic, Negative Art, Pastel, Sepia, Skin Tone and Solarization

• Digital Picture Effect(s): Cinematic Effect, Flash

• Motion, Old Movie, Still, Trail

• PictBridge Compatible: Yes

HD is more than just high resolution and huge TV screens--it's also better color. In this case, XvYCC color, a space that's able to encode a larger variety of colors that predecessors such as sRGB or YCC. Sony is first out of the gate to support XvYCC with its 2007 prosumer models, the HDR-HC5/7 and HDR-UX5/7, hard drive and DVD-based AVCHD models, respectively.
Inputs and Outputs

• LANC Terminal: Yes (Stereo Mini)

• Analog Audio/Video Input(s): N/A

• Analog Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (Multi A/V)

• Digital Audio/Video Input(s): Yes (via i.LINK®)

• Digital Audio/Video Output(s): Yes (via i.LINK®)

• USB Port(s): Yes (1.1 compliant)

• i.LINK® Interface: Yes

• Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): Yes

• Headphone Jack: Yes

• Microphone Input: Yes

• S-Video Input(s): N/A

• S-Video Output(s): Yes (via optional accessory)

• HDMI™ Connection Output(s): Yes

HDR-HC7This is an HDV-based camcorder, with a 3MP CMOS shooting stills up to 6.1MP. It has a 2.7" LCD...and is pretty standard. Its less-loved sibling, the HC5, has a downgraded 2MP CMOS allowing for 4MP stills Interestingly, the lower end camera also features more digital zoom, as if Sony believes cheaper consumers will be impressed by the pixel-screwing zoom.
Hardware

• LCD: 2.7" (211K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Touch Panel Clear Photo™ LCD PlusDisplay

• Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T*

• Viewfinder: Color, 123K Pixels

• Docking Station: N/A

• Microphone: Yes (Built-in; Stereo)

Optics/Lens

Sony HDR-UX7


This camera has identical specs to the HC7, but records to DVD in the MPEG4 AVCHD format, allowing you to put 1080ion 3" DVD. It is also the only model in the lineup with a slightly larger, 3.5" screen.

• 35mm Equivalent: 40-400mm(16:9 Camera Mode), 49- 490mm (4:3 Camera Mode), 40-400mm (16:9 Memory Mode), 37-370mm (4:3 Memory Mode)

• Aperture: f1.8-2.9

• Exposure: Touch Panel (24 steps)

• Filter Diameter: 37mm

• Focal Distance: 5.4-54mm; 450mm; Telemacro

• Focus: Full Range Auto/Manual (Dial, Touch Panel)

• Progressive Shutter Mode: N/A

• Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/2-1/500 (Scene Selection Mode)

• Optical Zoom: 10X

• Digital Zoom: 20X

• Resolution: 3MP

Sony HDR-HC5/7


These models use 2- and 4-megapixel versions of Sony's ClearVid CMOS--it'll be interesting to see if it's up to the task of a broader color range--and now have an automatic slow-shutter mode for when the light starts dimming. The specs do claim a we-hope-its-true minimum illumination of 2 lux.
Power

• Power Consumption: HDV-4.2W/4.5W; DV-4.0W/4.3W (VF/LCD)

• Battery Type: InfoLithium® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FH60)

Software

• Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser ver. 2.0

Video

• Analog-to-Digital Converter: N/A

• Format(s) Supported: HDV 1080i and MiniDV

The HDR-HC7 and HDR-HC5 will ship in February for about $1,400 and $1,200, respectively. The HDR-UX7 and HDR-UX5 follow in March for about $1,300 and $1,100, respectively.
Dimensions
Weight: 1 lb. 6 oz. (650g) with tape and supplied batteryMeasurements: 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" (82 x 82 x 138mm)

Supplied Accessories

• Power Adaptor/ In Camera Charger (AC-L200)

• InfoLithium® Rechargeable Battery (NP-FH60)

• Wireless Remote Commander® Remote Control (RMT- 831)

• A/V Cable

• Component Video Cable

• USB Cable

• i.LINK® Cable (VMC-IL4415)

See also:

  • Sanyo Xacti HD1A 5.1MP MPEG4 High-Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom.




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