Features:

• 28x Optical Zoom - 1000x Digital Zoom - 680,000 Pixel CCD -
• 2.5" diagonal color LCD monitor - Mini DV format - USB interface
• IEEE 1394 interface for high speed digital-to-digital transfer to a computer- Digital electronic image stabilizer
• SD card slot (card not included) - Consecutive Still Shot-

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
The optical zoom feature acts like a telescope to produce close-up shots with extraordinary clarity so you won't miss a single detail. It also offers variable zoom speeds, so you can adjust your zoom speed from wide angle to full telephoto. In addition, the digital zoom ratio can be increased up to an extraordinary 1000x. Now that's close up.Now you can snap off a still shot (VGA) while recording video without having to change recording modes. The video is recorded onto the Mini DV tape and the still image is recorded onto the SD Memory Card. This 2-in-1 capability means you can catch sudden photo opportunities without interrupting a great moving picture scene.This feature detects skin tones and softens the focus in that area of the picture. It helps make blemishes and lines appear less noticeable, while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside the skin.The joystick makes the camera much easier to use, letting you control all basic operations with one hand. As you shoot, just watch the image in the monitor and follow the instruction guide. You can handle a number of operations quickly and easily, without even taking your eye off the subject.When illumination is insufficient, turn on the built-in LED video light to take crisp, colorful movies. The LED has low power consumption, long service life, and the safety of a low operating temperature. MagicPix Images provides smoothly flowing pictures even in dark places, where it's normally difficult to capture good shots. And since the Electronic Image Stabilizer corrects hand-movement, you get beautiful pictures with minimal afterimages.

Rating : - Light, Small, Incredible Zoom, Easy Menus
The title says it all: Light, Small, Incredible Zoom, Easy Menus describes this camera.
I don't know why there is only one review so far in 2008 when I am writing this to make two reviews on it.

I bought this camera and was able to set it up and take pictures without even reading the manual. It takes good videos. The still mode requires adequate light. The digital zoom requires a tripod.

I might give it 5 stars if it came with a firewire cable or if the still shots were better or if I had experience with other camcorders so as to have a basis for comparison. I haven't found any negatives yet at this price level.

I also like the easy to use mode dial on the back of the camera. I can use the neck strap, put my right hand in the hand strap and rest it that way, control the on/off switch with my index finger, the mode dial and the start/stop button with my thumb all without even looking at the camera; it's very intuitiveand comfortable.