This camcorder surprised me by how good it is for the most part. It records in 4K, which actually looks decent (albeit at 30fps), but I think it really shines with its night vision capabilities. In total and absolute darkness, it can see everything and record very clear video. Regular video looks good if not better, but for the price it's ok. The zoom is a bit slow but clear. The sound from the built-in microphone is a bit tinny and could be better. Charge the batteries, they must be in the camera. This makes it impossible to keep charging the battery while recording, defeating the purpose of having 2 batteries.