The JVC GR-AXM225U palm-size, compact VHS-C camcorder offers 300xvariable speed digital zoom and 16x optical zoom. This is ideal for catchingaction at sporting events or just at home in your backyard. The zoom is avariable-speed zoom triggered by finger pressure with numeric zoom ratioreadout in the viewfinder/monitor. The GR-AXM225U includes a high-resolution2.5-inch LCD color monitor with 112,000 pixels. The monitor rotates 270 degreesso you can view what you are recording from any angle.

At the touch of abutton, Super LoLux boosts low light sensitivity to less than 1 lux for neededperformance in real-life shooting situations. The picture stabilizer gets rid ofannoying picture shake. Your viewers will appreciate this feature duringplayback because it will make your recording easier to watch.

The VHS-C formattapes used in this camcorder are simply smaller-size VHS tapes. You can playyour tapes in any VCR with the included cassette adapter. This feature alsoallows the manufacturer to make a compact, affordable camcorder. In case youneed to travel away from an electrical outlet, the JVC GR-AXM225U includes abattery pack with a shooting capability of up to two hours. The camcorder hasseven programmable auto exposure modes and digital special effects. The titlegenerator features eight preset messages in English, Spanish, French, andPortuguese.

A time lapse capability allows you to record at preset intervalsto catch slow motion action such as plant growth or cloud movement. You can alsorecord in a special animation mode that creates the illusion of movement for anotherwise stationary scene when you shoot a series of slightly different poses.For editing features, the JVC GR-AXM225U offers digital wipes and fades, as well as a black fader and a quick review and retake function. Through the J terminal, youcan easily integrate your JVC camcorder with PC and multimedia peripherals tocreate a computer-controlled video-playback and image-capture system. Thenecessary control software is supplied with select JVC digital camcorders.The accessories include a shoulder strap, AC adapter, compact VHS cassetteplayback adapter, and battery recharger.