I bought this camera from Amazon a year ago for $150. It comes with a battery, charger and VideoCam Suite 3 software. The software allows you to copy to computer, disc or upload to YouTube. You need to buy an SD card for this camera. It stores individual photos and/or videos. It takes time to learn the computerized menu on the 2 inch screen. The toggle keys are small and take some getting used to. Outdoor photos/videos are very good. to the right. The built-in microphone picks up sounds from over 20 feet away. Zoom is superfluous. At maximum zoom, you cannot steady the camera with your hand. I love how this camera fits in one hand.