"some motion artifacts and edge crawl, along with a bit of blooming."...
Reviews.cnet.com
"Performance was almost identical to that of the DZ-GX3200A and the DZ-GX3300A, with a speedy start-up, comfortable zoom control, and pleasingly responsive autofocus."...
CNet
HDD, NTSC / PAL, 10.0 x optical zoom, Released: Jan 06
Average
50% Positive
Video:
Average
Optics:
Below Average
Based on 4 expert reviews.
"Once the video is on-disc, you can access any scene or create a playlist from the camera, which is ideal for training, coaching, security, and similar applications."...
PCMAG
"The camera is small, with a plastic, insubstantial feel."...
Pcmag.com
"The Hitachi DZMV380A ($1,100 street) camera produced very good quality in our talking-head trials"...
Pcmag.com
dzmv550, DVD, NTSC, 18.0 x optical zoom, Released: May 04
Average
50% Positive
Video:
Average
Optics:
Average
Interface:
Average
Based on 2 expert reviews.
"The Hitachi DZ-MV550 provides some state of the art recording features in a small size."...
Camcorderinfo.com
"The viewfinder cannot be angled at all; it can only be pulled straight back, and even at full extension is merely flush with the battery."...
Camcorderinfo.com
"Once the video is on-disc, you can access any scene or create a playlist from the camera, which is ideal for training, coaching, security, and similar applications."...
PCMAG
"The camera is small, with a plastic, insubstantial feel."...
Pcmag.com
"The Hitachi DZMV380A ($1,100 street) camera produced very good quality in our talking-head trials"...
Pcmag.com