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Hitachi DZ-MV730A DVD Camcorder

DVD, NTSC, 16.0 x optical zoom, Released: Apr 05

Average

50% Positive

Video:

Below Average

Optics:

Average

Based on 4 Camcorder Reviews.

"The color reproduction is accurate and moderately bright."... Videomaker.com

"The video quality is equally poor, however."... CNet

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video

1.	"The video quality is equally poor, however."... CNet

2.	"The DZ-MV730 performed worse in low light, video performance, and still performance than the DZ-MV780, which was expected."... CamcorderInfo

product

1.	"great camcorder"... Videomaker.com

2.	"simple and predictable entry level camcorder"... Easycamcorders.com

image

1.	"The footage was clean of blocky images."... Videomaker.com

2.	"The Hitachi DZ-MV730 is capable of capturing stills onto an SD card at the standard 640 x 480 resolution."... Easycamcorders.com

3.	"the image was fuzzy with much more noise."... Easycamcorders.com

control

1.	"easy controls and note worthy features"... Videomaker.com

2.	"You'll find the controls on the camcorder easy to use and non-threatening."... Videomaker.com

zoom

1.	"The zoom control on the Hitachi DZ-MV730 is okay."... CamcorderInfo

focus

1.	"The manual focus control on the DZ-MV730 is its worst manual control and is practically unusable."... CamcorderInfo

2.	"adjustments to exposure, shutter speed, and focus are quick and accurate, but not the best."... CamcorderInfo

3.	"The manual focus is a bit tricky to control via the buttons, but at least you have the option."... Videomaker.com

color

1.	"The color reproduction is accurate and moderately bright."... Videomaker.com

performance

1.	"Its performance was mediocre in bright light and fairly poor in low light conditions, which is expected for camcorder with its standard and basic imager."... Easycamcorders.com

2.	"its low light performance was disappointing; the results were not the worst we've seen, but certainly near the bottom of the barrel."... Easycamcorders.com

usage

1.	"viewing and transferring of data can still be troublesome because the DVD-RAM discs require special DVD-RAM compatible DVD players for viewing and dubbing."... Easycamcorders.com

other

1.	"This year Hitachi and Panasonic added a naked disc feature which allows the camcorders to support DVD-RAM discs without the special cartridges needed last year, making the camcorders smaller in size."... Easycamcorders.com

resolution

1.	"produced best possible resolution of 82468.92 (0.08 MP)."... CamcorderInfo

image stabilization

1.	"The playback of the highest quality setting is impressive."... Videomaker.com

shutter

1.	"no independent iris or shutter speed adjustment"... CamcorderInfo

Video : Below Average

47% Positive

1.	"The video quality is equally poor, however."... CNet

2.	"The DZ-MV730 performed worse in low light, video performance, and still performance than the DZ-MV780, which was expected."... CamcorderInfo

3.	"the image was fuzzy with much more noise."... Easycamcorders.com

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Optics : Average

56% Positive

1.	"The playback of the highest quality setting is impressive."... Videomaker.com

2.	"The manual focus is a bit tricky to control via the buttons, but at least you have the option."... Videomaker.com

3.	"The zoom control on the Hitachi DZ-MV730 is okay."... CamcorderInfo

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Best Rankings for Hitachi DZ-MV730A DVD Camcorder

- Ranked #3 in Best Optics Hitachi Camcorder

- Ranked #4 in Best Hitachi Camcorder with Recording Format DVD

Key Features
Recording Format	:	DVD
Recording System	:	NTSC
Optical Zoom	:	16.0 x

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Expert Reviews for Hitachi DZ-MV730A DVD Camcorder

1. easycamcorders.com - Quick Review Camcorders : Hitachi DZ-MV730

The Hitachi DZ-MV730 had video and low light performance that was worse than the other Hitachis that crossed our path this year. This model was...

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2. CNet - Hitachi DZMV730A

Quick Take: The Hitachi DZMV730A is identical to the DZMV750MA with a couple of exceptions. Unlike the DZMV750MA, the DZMV730A supports only DVD-RAM...

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3. CamcorderInfo - Hitachi DZ-MV730A Camcorder Review

The DZ-MV730 is Hitachi’s entry level DVD camcorder this year. It is armed with a mediocre imager, standard among lower-end DVD machines, and...

» Read review at CamcorderInfo

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