Needs a new battery will stay on if its plug in...Have charger..Battery no good...Features MicroMV camcorder 10x optical, 120x digital, zoom with Super SteadyShot image stabilization 2.5 inch color LCD monitor and color EVF Records in MPEG2 video format--the same format used in DVDs Features composite and S-Video outputs Product Description From Sony: Featuring a compact, vertically aligned body to go along with its potent 10x optical zoom, the DCR-IP5 is the first of two camcorders featuring the unique new recording format MicroMV, which records using the same format used to encode DVDs: MPEG-2.....Specifications Video format:MicroMVProgressive scan CCD:NoFlying erase heads:NoMaximum CCD resolution:680,000 pixelsCCD size:.17 inchesEyepiece viewfinder:YesLCD screen size:2.5 inchesLCD swivel:YesAperture:F/1.7-2.3Filter diameter:30mmOptical zoom:10xDigital zoom:120xAutolight:NoHot shoe for external light:NoImage stabilization:Super SteadyShotInfrared capability:NoRemote included:YesDigital camera capability:NoIEEE1394 output:YesConnections:Composite, S-Video, IEEE1394S-Video output:YesBattery type:InfoLithium (lithium ion)Included in box:RMT-818 wireless remote commander remote, AC-L20 power adapter, NP-FF50 InfoLithium rechargeable battery, 2 AA batteries, cable (4 Pin/4 Pin), A/V cable, lens cap, wrist strap, software CD-ROM MovieShaker 3.1 (for Microsoft Windows Me/2000/XP)Width:1.88 inchesHeight:4 inchesDepth:3.13 inchesWeight:12 oz