4.	"The video clips looked very good and clear on our TV monitor (which tends to hide a lot of quality problems), though we did notice some shimmering."... PCMAG

5.	"mediocre video"... CNet

product

1.	"well-designed, full-featured one-CCD digital camcorder"... Pcmag.com

2.	"Hitachi DZMV780A is good digital miniDVD camcorder"... Pcmag.com

image

1.	"Image stabilization was effective throughout the first 75 percent or so of the zoom range."... CNet

control

1.	"We found the Hitachi DZMV780A's menus easy to navigate using the left-mounted directional pad, which doubles as a playback control."... CNet

lcd

1.	"he 2.5-inch LCD is sharp and viewable under a variety of lighting conditions"... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"Buttons above and behind the LCD screen offer easy access to the most common functions"... CNet

3.	"Though the 2.5-inch LCD is sharp and viewable under a variety of lighting conditions, it's too small for the user to easily discern enough detail for precise manual focusing."... CNet

4.	"The gimmicky option to turn the LCD screen into a light does little to help here."... CNet

zoom

1.	"The camera rests comfortably in your right hand"... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"The zoom is smooth and easy to control, whether you're zooming in fast or at a leisurely pace."... CNet

focus

1.	"Precise manual focus can be difficult to achieve."... CNet

2.	"adjust manual focus and exposure controls with touch-sensitive plus (+) and minus (-) buttons, which we find far less convenient than a dial or a ring."... CNet

3.	"Autofocus is responsive and quick"... Reviews.cnet.com

color

1.	"Indoor shots were laced with random color noise"... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"random color noise"... CNet

3.	"color hues were accurate, though slightly oversaturated at times."... CNet

4.	"In bright light, color hues were accurate"... Reviews.cnet.com

battery

1.	"Battery life is so disappointing that you may want to budget for the optional extended battery."... CNet

2.	"lame battery life"... CNet

1.	"A Quick Menu button offers an abbreviated list of functions, but the regular menus are relatively sparse, leaving the Quick Menu so basic that it's rarely useful."... Reviews.cnet.com

button

1.	"Buttons above and behind the LCD screen offer easy access to the most common functions without making you dive into the menus."... Reviews.cnet.com

design

1.	"It has a solid, sturdy feel"... Reviews.cnet.com

price

1.	"relatively inexpensive"... Reviews.cnet.com

exposure

1.	"the flush touch-sensitive buttons for changing exposure and manual focus can be difficult to use in the field."... CNet

shutter

1.	"Bootup time was acceptable, at 4.1 seconds, and there was hardly any noticeable shutter lag"... Pcmag.com

2.	"Bootup time was acceptable, at 4.1 seconds, and there was hardly any noticeable shutter lag."... PCMAG

contrast

1.	"excellent contrast"... Pcmag.com

recording format

1.	"high-quality and high-efficiency MPEG2 video recording technology"... Reviews.digitaltrends.com

Video : Average

64% Positive

1.	"excellent contrast"... Pcmag.com

2.	"The Hitachi DZMV780A's video quality is decent but noticeably less sharp than that of the higher-end DZGX20A."... CNet

3.	"In bright light, color hues were accurate"... Reviews.cnet.com

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Optics : Average

59% Positive

1.	"Autofocus is responsive and quick"... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"Bootup time was acceptable, at 4.1 seconds, and there was hardly any noticeable shutter lag"... Pcmag.com

3.	"The camera rests comfortably in your right hand"... Reviews.cnet.com

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Battery : Below Average

46% Positive

1.	"Battery life is so disappointing that you may want to budget for the optional extended battery."... CNet

2.	"lame battery life"... CNet

Interface : Average

62% Positive

1.	"he 2.5-inch LCD is sharp and viewable under a variety of lighting conditions"... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"Buttons above and behind the LCD screen offer easy access to the most common functions without making you dive into the menus."... Reviews.cnet.com

3.	"Buttons above and behind the LCD screen offer easy access to the most common functions"... CNet

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Best Rankings for Hitachi DZMV780A DVD Camcorder

- Ranked #1 in Best Video Hitachi Camcorder

- Ranked #2 in Best Hitachi Camcorder

- Ranked #2 in Best Hitachi Camcorder with Recording Format DVD

- Ranked #2 in Best Optics Hitachi Camcorder

- Ranked #2 in Best Rated Hitachi Camcorder

Key Features
Recording Format	:	DVD
Optical Zoom	:	10.0 x

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1. reviews.digitaltrends.com - Hitachi DZMV780A

DZMV780A camcorder utilize high-quality and high-efficiency MPEG2 video recording technology. Users can select between increased recording quality or...

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2. CNet - Hitachi DZMV780A

The Hitachi DZMV780A features a number of improvements over previous generations of Hitachi camcorders, including faster start-up, easier disc...

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3. pcmag.com - Hitachi DZMV780A

MiniDVD camcorders, like the new Hitachi DZMV780A ($799.99 list), are designed to make it easy for consumers to record to disc and then use that same...

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