Big time features are affordably priced with this Sony Hi8 Handycam camcorder. Capture life's best moments with a 20x optical zoom lens, a 2.5 SwivelScreen LCD display and NightShot Plus infrared recording system. Other features include: stamina battery power management system; easy handycam button; video Hi8 recording; 990x digital zoom; easy dubbing; multi-language menu; program AE (auto exposure) modes; picture effects; fader effects; built-in white LED light; photo mode; and manual focus.

Specifications

Compact Hi8 Handycam camcorder with 320,000-pixel CCD

20x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 990x) with manual focus

2.5-inch rotating LCD and black-and-white viewfinder

Low-light recording settings and built-in white LED light

NP-FM30 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery

Review

I have had this camcorder since October of '04, and I have only complained about one thing: not being able to hook it up to a computer through USB. Other than that, this is a very cool li'l camera that shoots good quality images. I shot video at a party for a music video with it once, and am currently using it to make a film I wrote. This is a very handy camcoreder indded, and I would recommend it to just anyone who wants to capture some fun times. I only recommend that you buy lots of tapes--it's just fun to waste tape on recording random crap sometimes!

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