3.	"On the off chance that you don't care about the mediocre video, perhaps you'll find its design problems a bit more off-putting."... Reviews.cnet.com

4.	"slippery power switch"... Reviews.cnet.com

5.	"mediocre video"... CNet

product

1.	"a convenient high-definition camcorder"... Videomaker.com

2.	"For a single chip camcorder, we're pleased to see such vibrant colors that appear natural in well-lit scenes."... Videomaker.com

lcd

1.	"There's easy access to buttons and controls and the 2.7" wide screen format LCD was just the right size for this camcorder."... Videomaker.com

zoom

1.	"ridiculous 1200x digital zoom"... DigitalTrends

2.	"The zoom switch is a tad sensitive, but not too bad if you're not mainlining caffeine."... CNet

3.	"The zoom switch is a tad sensitive"... Reviews.cnet.com

4.	"large 2.7 " LCD panel."... CircuitCity

5.	"Get a clear picture of the action during recording and playback with the large 2.7 " LCD panel."... Circuitcity.com

focus

1.	"Overall, we were very pleased with its operation"... Videomaker.com

2.	"it performs reasonably well, with decent focus speed and accuracy."... Reviews.cnet.com

3.	"decent focus speed and accuracy"... CNet

battery

1.	"chunky battery"... CamcorderInfo

1.	"The circular side-mounted menu control is gawky and awkward, and in fact deserves its own word: Gawkward."... CamcorderInfo

2.	"The four-way switch that you use to navigate the menus--necessary if you want to choose from among the handful of scene modes and white-balance presets--feels stiff and is frequently nonresponsive if you move too quickly."... Reviews.cnet.com

record

1.	"the maximum recording time is a wholesome 18 minutes in Xtra mode."... CamcorderInfo

frame

1.	"A bluish, silvery glow emits from within the translucent plastic frame of the button."... CamcorderInfo

usb

1.	"Transfer images to your computer in a flash with the built-in high speed USB 2.0 connection."... Circuitcity.com

2.	"built-in high speed USB 2.0 connection"... CircuitCity

recording format

1.	"two robust recording formats"... Videomaker.com

Video : Poor

42% Positive

1.	"Poor video and photo quality."... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"It's too bad about the slippery power switch and poor video quality, because the idea of the Hitachi DZ-HS300A has great mass appeal."... CNet

3.	"On the off chance that you don't care about the mediocre video, perhaps you'll find its design problems a bit more off-putting."... Reviews.cnet.com

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Optics : Average

60% Positive

1.	"Overall, we were very pleased with its operation"... Videomaker.com

2.	"Get a clear picture of the action during recording and playback with the large 2.7 " LCD panel."... Circuitcity.com

3.	"it performs reasonably well, with decent focus speed and accuracy."... Reviews.cnet.com

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Battery : Below Average

48% Positive

1.	"chunky battery"... CamcorderInfo

Interface : Below Average

49% Positive

1.	"The circular side-mounted menu control is gawky and awkward, and in fact deserves its own word: Gawkward."... CamcorderInfo

2.	"The four-way switch that you use to navigate the menus--necessary if you want to choose from among the handful of scene modes and white-balance presets--feels stiff and is frequently nonresponsive if you move too quickly."... Reviews.cnet.com

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Best Rankings for Hitachi DZ-HS300A DVD Camcorder

- Ranked #1 in Best Optics Hitachi Camcorder

- Ranked #4 in Best Battery Life Hitachi Camcorder

Key Features
Recording Format	:	DVD
Optical Zoom	:	25.0 x

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