Sony DCR-TRV280 Digital8 Handycam Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom (Discontinued by Manufacturer) 1/6-inch CCD imager with 290K effective pixels Records digital audio and video comparable to MiniDV on affordable Hi8 or Digital8 tapes (Playback compatible only with tapes recorded in Digital8 format) 20x optical zoom with SteadyShot picture-stabilization system 2.5-inch SwivelScreen LCD NightShot Plus Infrared System captures natural-looking video in low light