Hitachi DZGX5020A DVD Camcorder with 30x Optical Zoom

by Hitachi

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.6 x 2.5 inches ; 14.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000LWXUP4
• Item model number: DZGX5020A
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,497 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 4, 2006

Product Description

Manufacturer Description

The UltraVision DZGX5020A DVD camcorder, with support for DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM and DVD+RW formats, is ideal for easily archiving important moments and memories, such as weddings and graduations, to send to friends and family, or play back on most home DVD players. The Photo Frame Grab feature lets users easily capture any video frame as a still image.

DZGX5020A Highlights

Multiformat+ compatibility 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’s players, too. In addition to DVD, SD cards can be used to store digital still photos.

True 16:9 widescreen Not only can Hitachi camcorders record in true 16:9 widescreen, but the on-board 2.7-inch widescreen LCD screen is true 16:9, too. It means that what you see is exactly what you’ll get--no cropping, no compromise.

Cinema Res Cinema Res image processing ensures video and pictures always appear detailed and accurate. By reducing "noise" and increasing sharpness, your home movies will look better than ever.

Photo capture from DVD Why do people always blink in photographs? Fortunately, that’s now history with Hitachi camcorders. You can now select any frame from your movies and turn it into a digital still photograph. Simply save the photo to an SD card and then print or share by e-mail.

1-second quick start Life doesn’t wait to be filmed. That’s why Hitachi 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.

Included Accessories

• Battery
• AC adaptor/charger, DC power cord
• Special S-video and composite A/V cable
• Shoulder strap
• Lens cap

Product Description

Brand new in original box, Money Back Guarantee.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera!!, July 1, 2007

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Tracy A. Riegel - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitachi DZGX5020A DVD Camcorder with 30x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I am 13 and I got this camera as a gift. it is awesome and is compatable with many disks including maxwell disks and Sony Handycam disks (those are the ones I use.)
Shoots pretty well indoors.
No manual reading required, but I did so to find out the features.
It also can take pictures and capture photos from a video.
I recommend Hitachi Camcorder Accessory Kit 2 for Hitachi DVD Camcorders. The bag fits the camera, batteries, disks, cords, and the manual nicely. I bought this because of the battery (a couple of hours life). Plus you get 3 Maxwell DVD-R disks (disk cases included)

Overall, this is a great buy for beginners AND pros.

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good all round performance., May 24, 2007

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Ian Penny (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitachi DZGX5020A DVD Camcorder with 30x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I have the GX5020 and have found it to shoot good footage both inside and outdoors. The quality of the camera is good with intuitive controls, no manual reading required!

The only shortfall is the battery provided does not last more than around 40 minutes, so a long life battery is a wise investment.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product - Hitachi DZGX5020A DVD Camorder, December 25, 2007

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Momthebaum (Quad Cities, IL/IA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hitachi DZGX5020A DVD Camcorder with 30x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

Small, quick and easy to use! I love the ability to save a picture to an SD card from any frame. We bought digital frames for the grandma's this Christmas and I was able to save pictures from the camcorder directly to the SD cards for use with their frames - I didn't need the camera at all. And I have the best pictures because I was able to pick the perfect frame to make a picture! That perfect smile that I would have missed with my 2 second delay camera - I got it this year using the camcorder. There was no learning process and it is very user friendly. The only downside so far is that the lenscap doesn't stay secure when clipped on and I tend to zoom way too fast! This is my first camcorder and I am very pleased.