All vital parts of the camera, from the recording system to the lens, image sensor, and processing engine, support 1920x1080 Full HD video. This allows you to unlock the full capability of Blu-ray Disc through a total Full HD processing system, a Hitachi exclusive. Everything you shoot is both captured and saved in all its original Full HD beauty with no compromises. The unprecedented visual beauty will truly dazzle your eyes and stir your soul.

The following technologies combine to bring you the truly amazing image quality.

This newly developed technology analyzes and encodes the video while significantly reducing noise.

This technology reduces false colors to reproduce images in clearer and more natural color than ever before.

This keeps degradation to an absolute minimum during data compression to produce results in Full HD (1920 x 1080).

The 5.3 megapixels CMOS sensor offers 2.07 megapixels (effective) for video mode (16x9) and 4.32 megapixels (effective) for still photos (4x3). This high-performance CMOS sensor captures greater detail and beauty in both 1920 x 1080 Full HD video and still photo modes.

12 element in 9-group, 18-sided multicoat lens has been developed especially for the Hitachi Blu-ray Disc camcorder. This lens achieves superb image quality by reducing ghosting and flaring, while its size is kept to a minimum by its highly refractive glass.
Hitachi developed a compact, low power consuming, and reliable 8cm BD/DVD drive which corresponds to 6 kinds of 8cm discs; BD-RE/-R, DVD-RAM/-RW/-R and +RW*. The 8cm Blu-ray Disc is capable of recording approximately 1 hour of 1920 x 1080 Full HD video so that you can store your treasured moments forever. Using DVD discs, Blu-ray Disc camcorder allows wide playback compatibility with home DVD player. With DVD-RW, you can choose between video mode for compatibility with DVD players, or VR (Video Recording) mode for easier editing.

[Dual layer discs cannot be used; Not guaranteed to playback on all DVD players/recorders.]

Both of our Blu-ray Disc camcorders feature HDMI ports. Using the HDMI cable, connect the camera to a compatible TV to play the Full HD movies you've taken on a large screen.

[The HDMI cable is sold separately. Your TV must have an HDMI terminal. Not all TVs are capable of displaying Full HD.]

Capture a single frame from any of the movies you've taken on a Blu-ray Disc or the Hard Disk Drive for a finely detailed 2 megapixel photo that you can store on an SD memory card. Your favorite scenes from any video can easily become still photographs.

[Still photos can only be archived and viewed with an SD memory card.]

The LCD monitor allows you to review recorded video with a a display of 12 thumbnails, so you can easily find the scene you're looking for. Video recorded on the Hard Disk Drive, an 8cm BD-RE, or a DVD-RAM/-RW (VR Mode) can be edited or deleted using the playlist feature. Scene order can also be changed and special effects such as fades can be added.

Let the camcorder guide you.
The new Interactive Guide helps you get the full advantage from your Blu-ray Disc camcorder.

Choose Media
Connect to other devices
Switch Mode
[Available on DZ-BD7H/BD70]