Designed for fuss-free film making, the Canon MD101 features intuitive controls and a one-push Easy mode for beginners. Canons innovative DIGIC DV image processing technology ensures that your movies appear vivid and vibrant on the screen. Use the powerful 30x optical zoom to get closer to your subject, and for higher magnification, activate the long-range 800x digital zoom. Capture the bigger picture by recording in true 16:9 widescreen mode. The 2.7 inch widescreen LCD screen allows you to preview what youve recorded as it would appear on a wide TV. The MD101 also incorporates an external mic input for when you need to capture superior sound (external mic not included).