Blu-ray Video Camera - 2008 Hitachi Woo Camcorders : DigInfo

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At a press conference in Tokyo on the 31st of January, 2008, Hitachi announced the release of their latest line of Blu-ray and HDD based video cameras.

Improving on the DZ-BD7 and 7H which were released in japan last year, the new DZ-BD9H features a 60Gb HDD which can store up to 9 hours of full 1920 x 1080 HD footage and can also store 1 hour of footage on 8cm, 7.5Gb blu-ray discs.

Kazuto Shimagami, Senior Manager, Digital AV Products Division, Hitachi: "We released the worlds first Blu-ray based camera last fall, and these cameras are a development from that. We have improved the storage to 60Gb so users can shoot and store a lot of footage. Compared with the previous models it has 1000 scanlines and a higher resolution. It also includes a Blu-ray Disc menu with other accessories, in addition to this we have also developed HDD only based cameras."

The DZ-BD9H features an improved image processing system consisting of a new lens which allows for higher frequencies of light to be passed to the CMOS sensor, a 5.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor with a redesigned primary color filter for a higher signal to noise ratio in low light situations, reducing the minimum light requirements from 24 to 15 lux, and the optimized Picture Master Full HD image processing engine for more detailed crisper images, more vivid colors and less noise in low light situations, the processing engine can also compress the data by 1.5 to 2 times. These features combined allow for an improved auto focus and image stabilizing system and makes video shot in low light situations 1.5 times clearer, also improving overall image resolution by 10% when compared to the previous model.

Hitachi will also release a HDD-only version, with a 60Gb HDD, which can store up to 9 hours of High Definition and 18 hours of Standard Definition footage, and it's dimensions are only 7cm by 9cm by 12 cm. Kazuto Shimagami, Senior Manager, Digital AV Products Division, Hitachi: "Basically this camera is based on the same concept as the Blu-ray Disc camera, but as it only uses a HDD it's much more compact and very easy to grip and hold securely. This camera is especially useful while traveling and can be connected with a Blu-ray Disc Writer so you can burn and store footage on a Blu-ray Disc.

Hitachi will continue to develop a lineup of Blu-ray and HDD cameras based on the concept of using Blu-ray Discs as a storage medium."

The included on-camera software allows for frames to be exported as images onto an SD card, can rearrange the order of footage and save up to 99 different sequences for viewing on a TV straight from the camera, it can also display and delete scenes on the camera before exporting the footage to a Blu-ray Disc.

The DZ-BD9H will go on sale in Japan in early February for approximately ￥180,000 or US$1,700.

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[lyncon11]

HAHAHAHA,, PORN ON BLU RAY,, 1920 x 1080 porn..

[josephtan1818]

I wonder if it can support double layer blue-ray rw.

[Jack9488]

was this recorded with the hitachi? HAHHA

[spaceking66]

i have an idea for brand new digittal blue ray disc camcorders that record home movies on full sized blue ray diiscs

[papichanful]

I have one of these. Thought $300 was reasonable.

[Klingonmastr]

Too heavy I don't know what you are talking about. The price itself is expensive for those Blue Ray Disc Camera's. Maybe if they dropped the price at least $100 maybe more people would buy them.

I got an older 2007 model Hitachi DVD camera on ebay for around $75. If I had purchased the camera 2 years ago it would have cost at least $300 at Circuit City. Just wait a couple of years and you can get a camera cheap.

Plus I didn't find any youtube videos on the dvd camera I bought.

[papichanful]

$300 US in japan now.Theyre considered too heavy by most japanese so havent sold well.

[darkstar744]

hahaha.. this is out already.. next thing we need is holographic. porn.

[elasolezito]

HAHAHA DUDE i love you before i search for blue ray video i thought about this !!!

[luverdude]

$1,700 usd dolars for the Blur Ray camera

[the90210Stud]

awsome!

but I've only seen them at Circuit City and they are going out of business.