When I opened the box, I only wondered ... where's the camera? Had not thought that it is so small. But I am thrilled !! It is very light, lighter than my digital camera ((Sony DSC-W220) a Super camera! Power Top images!) Well, just Handycam. It's very handy and fits in a small handbag. (But have a camcorder bag) Very good recording quality and clear / sharp image / movie playback. The menu is also very easy (Spracheinstrellung (German)) You do not need manual !! You can also run across the screen, the zoom function, then you can not hear the click of the switch. But even that does not bother me. The battery lasts a long time. The internal memory 4GB holds about 80 minutes at normal shooting. Should buy additional memory card you but if you want to take pictures quite long (SD ProDuo) Fatit: The camcorder is great for the holidays, because you have not rumschleppen son chunks with it. But of course, for other things !! So do not worry, with this purchase you can make no mistake! Price performance is indeed OK. :-)