DCR-DVD610 DVD Handycam Camcorder records video directly to DVD or removable media. Offers built-in zoom mic, Quick On button, 40X optical zoom/2000X digital zoom, Super NightShot Plus Infrared System and Memory Stick PRO Duo media slot. 2.7" wide-screen (16:9) touch panel, liquid crystal display (LCD) with 211K pixels rotates 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, and provides detailed images for monitoring or playback. The wide-screen format makes shooting in 16:9 mode and composing shots easy. 1/8" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 340K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses are designed specifically for compact camcorders, and utilize precision ground optics to maintain the sharpness and contrast found with larger lenses. Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization System controls a high range of shake and vibration frequencies. DVD-R/-RW/+RW and +R DL (Dual Layer) compatible.