The Sony Handycam Vision handheld camcorder captures video footage and saves it to Hi8 cassette tapes. The Vision features a digital zoom, various shooting modes (“NightShot,” “Sports,” “Landscape”), special effects and automatic and manual focus options. The flip-out liquid crystal display (LCD) screen measures 2-by-1.5 inches, while the camcorder itself measures is 3.6 inches wide, 4 inches high, and 7.85 inches deep, and weighs 28 ounces. Before using the Vision to capture events or special occasions, you need to know how it works.