The silver Sony DCR-DVD201E video camera has an advantage in that it can record directly onto a DVD, eliminating the need for MiniDV tapes, which can be frustrating to deal with. More important, perhaps, is the fact that this Sony Handycam camcorder can record high quality video with the help of several important features. One of these is the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, which is designed to cut down on the glare and lens flares that users of this home camcorder experience. The Sony DCR-DVD201E video camera also has a powerful zoom lens that brings faraway objects into view. Zooming in on something can often cause shaking in the image, but this Sony Handycam camcorder eliminates that problem with the help of Super SteadyShot technology. This home camcorder can also shoot well in low-light conditions with Super NightShot Plus technology. These are just a sampling of the many features found in this Sony Handycam camcorder, a device that makes shooting quality home video footage easy and simple.