Panasonic PV-GS59 Ultra-Compact Mini DV Digital Palmcorder Camcorder, Color Viewfinder, 2.7" Wide LCD (16:9), 30x Optical & 1000x Digital Zoom, SD Card Slot, USB 2.0

Powerful 30x Optical Zoom:
Enjoy remarkable 30x zoom magnification in a camera that fits comfortably and securely in one hand. The lens also features low distortion and since the zoom is optical, it captures both moving and still pictures with exquisite beauty.

Shoot Wide, View Wide with High-Picture-Quality Wide Mode (16:9) and 2.7" Diagonal LCD On a 16:9 widescreen TV:
High-Picture-Quality Wide Mode produces images that make for beautiful, dramaticviewing on a widescreen TV. The image is processed on an area of the CCD with a wide 16:9 aspect ratio to increase the number of effective pixels.

Because the image decoded has the same proportions as your widescreen TV, there is the excitement and dynamism on either a wide 16:9 screen TV or a conventional 4:3 screen TV. And the 2.7" diagonal LCD makes it easier to frame shots when you're shooting in 16:9 mode. You can enjoy shooting wide, and viewing wide.

Direct Mode Dial for a Quick Easy Switch from Shooting to Playback:
Easy-to-understand icons indicate the modes for both disc and card recording andplayback. Just rotate the dial with your fingertip to select the icon that corresponds to the mode you want.

Simple, One-Hand Operation:
The joystick makes the camera much easier to use, letting you control all basic operations with one hand. As you shoot, just watch the image in the monitor and follow the the instruction guide. You can handle a number of operations quickly and easily,without even taking your eye off the subject.

Web Camera Functionality for Real-Time Visual Communication:
With the camera connected via USB to a compatible PC, start up Windows Messenger and the camera instantly turns into a web camera. This makes the camera ideal for teleconferencing over the Interent.