60x optical zoom - Vario-Tessar lens with ultra-powerful optical zoom range to pull distant objects close#

80GB HDD plus memory card - Up to 61 hours Standard Definition video shooting time on large 80GB built-in Hard Disk Drive

SteadyShot - Electronic image stabilization reduces effects of camera shake during handheld shooting

800k CCD sensor - Increased sensitivity captures crisp, clear video with improved low-light image quality (min. illumination 3lux)

Face Detection - Enhanced Face Detection for clear, natural faces. Now recognizes up to 8 faces in scene

6.7cm/2.7" Wide Clear Photo LCD - High quality 230k dot resolution wide touchscreen for viewing shots and controlling functions

Power on by LCD - Quick start-up from standby with ultra-low power consumption in sleep mode

Video light - Illuminate your subject for great results at parties, indoor shooting and night-time scenes

Easy upload by PMB Software - Fun, easy to use PMB PC software for managing video and photos in calendar view and uploading to websites like YouTube™

Direct Copy - Transfer video footage direct to an external hard disk drive without PC: playback with fun camcorder features

DVDirect Express compatibility - PC-free burning to AVCHD or Standard Definition DVD discs with compatible Sony DVDirect Express writer

Stereo sound - Crisp, clear digital stereo sound recording

Face Index and Film Roll Index - Find the right scene with quick, easy searches through camcorder footage

Works with iMovie - Connect Handycam® directly to Macintosh computer via USB and import videos directly for editing with iMovie