Boy, I remember when my parents bought a Sony Video8 camcorder way back when. That baby was a whopping $999!!! Look how cheap these new camcorders are. This Sharp is in the MiniDV format which is pretty popular. Here are the specs:

  • MiniDV camcorder
  • 26x optical, 780x digital zoom with digital image stabilization
  • 2.5-inch color LCD monitor and color EVF
  • Photo mode records still images onto tape or SmartMedia card (not included)
  • Uses an included lithium-ion battery
  • Includes remote control

As you can see, this is a pretty good value camcorder. If you need one, but don`t want to spend a lot, this is a good one to get. It`s only $449.99 at Amazon right now with free shipping. Sharp has a $100 mail-in rebate making it $349.99 shipped! AMAZON