Sony DCRDVD101 8cm DVD-RW Camcorder Sony's DCR-DVD101 DVD Handycam® camcorder, records on a 3 inch DVD-R or DVD-RW media and incorporates a 2.5 inch swivel screen hybrid LCD. With a start/stop record button right on the LCD frame, the DVD camcorder was newly designed with ease-of-use in mind. The compact body is approximately 17% smaller than last years model and comes in a very distinguished dark blue colour. The disc based recording system uses a thumbnail image (created every time you start recording) DVD menu for quick access to favourite scenes and pictures without the fuss of having to rewind and fast-forward tapes. Some of its great features are: Compactness The new DVD Handycam camcorder from Sony is approximately 17% smaller than the 2003 generation. Weighing 490g, and only 50.0 x 88 x 136mm small, you can literally carry it everywhere you go. Chaptered menu with images Because the new DVD Handycam® camcorder uses 8cm DVD media you can skip through your home videos using a simple chapter menu. Just like a DVD movie. No more wading through endless tape, just choose your chapter and watch. Universally accepted DVD-R/RW format The new DVD Handycam® camcorder records using the widely adapted DVD-R/RW formats, recording on an 8cm disc. Allowing you to playback your DVD on just about any DVD player once the disc is finalized. Using a DVD-RW disc, you can even perform simple edits to your video right on your DVD camcorder before you choose to finalize your video. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens & 120x digital zoom Equipped with a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar Lens, the new DVD Handycam® Camcorders will always deliver beautifully vivid colours and clearer videos. Carl Zeiss has been at the forefront of optical development for the past 150 years. And with 10X optical or 120x precision digital zoom you will be able to capture all the action up close and personal. Plus More Great Features: 2.5" Hybrid LCD Monitor (123K) 123K Colour Viewfinder 120x Digital Zoom (10x Optical) DVD-Video/VR recording format (MPEG2) Multi-Selector operation USB 2.0 High Speed Connection Intelligent Accessory Shoe 16:9 Wide Mode Comes supplied with: AC-L15A/B Adapter NP-FM50 Rechargeable Battery RMT-835 Wireless Remote Commander AV Cable Lens Cap Shoulder Strap DVD-R30 Blank Disc (Single side DVD-R disc) 2 “AA” Batteries PIXELA™ ImageMixer/Image Transfer/USB Driver (CD-ROM) USB Cable Shoe Cover LCD Cleaning Cloth