I took it for a hike, we went to Joshua Tree. First of all, I'm not a professional and before I bought this camera I preferred a camcorder to my phone. With a camcorder so affordable these days, I figured I might as well get one and save my phone's storage. You will definitely get your dollar back with this purchase. Supplied with an overhead microphone that can be attached to the camera, a remote control and two batteries. There is no built-in storage, so you will need an SD card. The picture quality is much better than my phone and I'm really impressed with how sharp the picture gets when I zoom in. The sound is also clear and crisp. Took me about 3 hours to watch it. Footage from my trip to Joshua Tree. The footage turned out great. The camera was very light and easy to use, the remote control also came in handy when I wanted to be in the picture. Overall happy with my purchase, this camera is perfect for a beginner like me.