This digital handycam is a very good deal, it is a bit expensive, but you get what you pay for.  My husband got this for me, when he was a student, it is his too.  We have had it approx.   3 years and it is still good as new.  I just recently started to use it a lot, it picks up sound like you would not believe, every mumble too.  The easy button makes it super easy to use, with the easy button it takes care of everything even focus.  It has a night shot plus which seems to light up night shots.  This is a really neat feature.  We have 2 batteries and a ac adater.  You can also use the...