DESC: The Sony DCR-HC19E camcorder features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, with a 20X Optical Zoom capability and a filter diameter of 25mm. This ensures that your footage will be of sharpest quality. While the sizable lens guarantees a bright picture, he quality of your image will remain sharp even as you zoom in from a distance. Additional product features for the Sony DCR-HC19E include a 2nd Start / Stop REC button on LCD frame, 2nd zoom button on LCD frame, and touch screen control system. Small enough to fit in a jacket pocket, but powerful enough to capture your most treasured memories in professional style.