In a sense, life is a trip. It consists of all the feelings and experiences one has from birth to death. A camcorder can help preserve life's highlights and even perpetuate one's existence as videos are viewed by subsequent generations. That's a very worthy endeavor. That's where the Canon ZR300 comes in. The ZR300 houses some of Canon's most-advanced digital technologies in a sleek shell designed for superior ease-of-use. Featuring a high-resolution 16:9 widescreen home theatre recording mode, powerful 22x optical/440x digital zoom, and compatibility with both Windows XP and Apple Computer systems, the ZR300 camcorder is the ideal choice for chronicling the many chapters of your life. A built-in image-stabilizer helps reduce camera shake from normal hand movements for a smoother video image result. You can use the ZR300 after sunset: In SuperNight mode, the camcorder's white LED assist lamp lights up automatically in low light conditions to provide extra illumination.Audio Recording system - PCM digital sound -16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32Image Sensor - 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 680,000 pixels / Effective pixels -approx. 340,000 pixelsNumber of Recording Pixels -Still image -1024 x 768, 640 x 480 pixels / Movie -320 x 240, 160 x 120 pixels, at 15 frames per secondStill mages may be stored on a SecureDigital SD cardIt's PictBridge compatible - make prints without a computerMiniDV tape formatTape Speed - SP -18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips), LP -12.56 mm/s (0.49 ips); Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette) SP -80 minutes / LP -120 minutes.Viewfinder - 0.33-inch. TFT color, approx. 113,000 pixels / LCD Screen -2.4-inch. TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixelsMicrophone - Stereo electret condenser microphoneDV Terminal - Special 4-pin connector (IEEE 1394 compliant)Unit Dimensions -2.0 x 3.7 x 5.1 inch / Weighs 15.2 ounces without battery pack