Panasonic PV-GS19 - Digital Palmcorder® MultiCam™ Camcorder with 24x Optical Zoom and 800x Digital Zoom $289.99

Buy.com has the Panasonic PV-GS19 - Digital Palmcorder® MultiCam™ Camcorder with 24x Optical Zoom and 800x Digital Zoom for $289.99

The optical zoom feature acts like a telescope to produce close-up shots with extraordinary clarity so you won't miss a single detail. It also offers variable zoom speeds, so you can adjust your zoom speed from wide angle to full telephoto. In addition, the digital zoom ratio can be increased up to an extraordinary 800x. Now that's close up!. Now you can snap off a still shot (VGA) while recording video without having to change recording modes. The video is recorded onto the Mini DV tape and the still image is recorded onto the SD Memory Card. This 2-in-1 capability means you can catch sudden photo opportunities without interrupting a great moving picture scene.