I highly recommeded this camcorder of an extra image quality, many manual setting possibility of huge editions such as blur in the background to create a relief. A really great sound without saturation even with high volume, microphone 5.1 with a precise volume setting for precisely not to saturate. Film also 50images / s with several quality control AVCHD.Vraiment you will not regréter this purchase especially the Amazon sell below the price of these competitors, such as Fnac 2200euros with 18/200 goal. Do not hesitate. Only small bémole and well shame, lack of XLR but it is not really annoying.