The JVC GR-AXM230U has all the basics to take great home movies. The 2.5-inch LCD view screen allows the camera to be operated from any angle, for maximum comfort. A picture stabilizer gets rid of annoying picture shake. The 400x zoom makes sure you don''t miss any of the action. A built-in light improves the picture in night time situations. Endurance Shooting allows up to two hours recording time with the provided battery pack. When you are done recording, the tapes play back and can be shared in any VHS video recorder using the provided VHS-C Playpak.