When you hit that point the circle lit up. I found I relied on this aid all the time to ensure the camera was accurately focused. Sony has now taken it away. There is a slot for standard Sony Memory Sticks, and both cameras come supplied with one 4MB stick. PictureGear Lite 4.1.
Color bars are easier to get at now - just click through the menu.
The new cameras have a 2.5 inch LCD swing-out viewfinder on the left side. The color viewfinder on the VX-2000 appears to be the same as the one in the 1000. The LCD monitor is a nice feature. Many people like to use it as their primary viewfinder. Behind the door is an array of control buttons, similar to the layout on the GL1.