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Small and lightweight, Sony's Lithium-ion batteries can be charged or discharged at anytime without developing memory effect. This means they never lose their ability to hold a full charge. They also display remaining battery time on the LCD as well as in the viewfinder by continuously communicating with the camcorder. InfoLithium battery packs have a built-in micro processor that accurately calculates remaining battery life in minutes.

The Davis & Sanford Steady Stick Compact is the answer to videographers who need a lightweight support to ease the load on their arm and shoulders, but don't want to carry around a complex, pricy stabilizer system. The belt-mounted support arm shifts camera weight from shoulder to torso, leaving your hands free to direct the movement of the camera. Compatible with any compact camcorder that features a 1/4"-20 tripod socket.

The Pearstone VT2500B is a lightweight video tripod system featuring a two-way fluid head and quick release. This system was designed for camcorders weighing up to 15.4 lbs (6.9 kg). It features a 50mm leveling ball and a built-in spirit level for rapid setups.

The Petrol PCCB-1N Compact Camcorder Bag (Blue) is water-resistant Cordura case designed to carry small camcorders such as; Canon XHA1/G1, Sony DCR-VX2100, DSR-PD170, DVX100B, HVX200, Panasonic AG-DVX100B or similar sized camcorders. The bag has three removable dividers for custom configuration. The bag can be carried by dual handles with an overlapping grip or an included removable, adjustable shoulder strap. It can be made into a backpack with the optional PUBP shoulder harness

The Petrol PMH-3 Mini Hood is made to fit camcorders with 3.5" (16:9) diameter LCD panel on the monitor. The two-piece monitor hood reduces glare especially in bright sunlight. The hood is made of lightweight padded fabric with rigid internal panels. Mini Hoods can be positioned 90° or 180° on the monitor.

The Cool-Lux MD-3000 mounts on the camcorders accessory shoe to provide extra mounting points for a light, microphone or monitor, Made of solid extruded aluminum. The light & sound bracket is a handy and ultra compact accessory.

The Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Shotgun Microphone is a professional audio solution for handheld consumer video cameras and larger video cameras alike. The integrated shockmount conveniently mounts the MKE 400 onto any camera accessory shoe while effectively suppressing handling and vibration noise.

Switchable sensitivity aids in capturing long and short distances, resulting in pristine detailed audio and low noise. Additional features include all metal construction and up to 300 hours of operation on a single AAA alkaline battery. The MKE 400 offers a simple solution to achieving high quality audio and is well suited for consumer and professional video applications.

The Sony UWP-V1 Wireless Lavalier ENG Microphone System replaces its UWP-C series predecessor with enhancements that include a rugged, all-metal chassis and Mic/Line switchable input at the transmitter. PLL-synthesized tuning, space-diversity reception and all other professional wireless features that made the UWP-C series a popular choice, go into the enhanced UWP-V1 system.

The camera-mountable receiver features space-diversity technology which stabilizes reception and minimizes RF interference by selecting the strongest incoming signal. In addition the antennas swivel so that you can achieve even stronger reception. A stereo mini jack output with monitor volume control is featured and both stereo, mini and XLR cables are provided. An LCD display provides channel & frequency information, battery life, RF-input level, audio-output status and accumulated operating time. The receiver operates on 2-AA batteries for up to 8 hours and its compact design and included shoe-mount adapter allows easy mounting to most camcorders.

The improved body-pack transmitter features a microphone and line level input switch. This allows wireless transmission of micrphone or line level signals. Like the receiver, the body-pack transmitter also features 188 selectable UHF frequencies and operates up to 8 hours on two-AA size alkaline batteries. An omnidirectonal lavalier microphone is supplied with this system.

The Sony DVM-63HD 63 Minute Mini DV HD Video Cassette is a high quality recording media for the consumer or prosumer HD camcorder. It is used for HDV camcorders with its improved image quality, and the professional 63 minute tape duration. The tape features 90% fewer errors and 50% fewer dropouts compared to DV Reference tape. The additional 3 minutes on the tape is for test recording. This helps the user calibrate the camera for best results. You can record the full 63 minutes of 1080i video. When recording in 720p HDV or in DV mode, you can record 94 min in LP and 63 min in SP setting.

Bescor's small, lightweight 35W LED-35N Light can be camera- or stand-mounted to provide a surprising amount of light in a wide beam (up to 20 feet away) from the 30 high-intensity LED bulbs in its mirrored reflector. You'll get 60 minutes of light time from 4 AA batteries at 5600°K (an included 3300°K filter can be used to balance the light for indoor lighting).

The JumpStart Guide to The Sony HDR-FX7 - This 90 minute DVD will help you shoot and produce great looking and sounding video.

This Impact 0.65x Wide Angle Converter Lens is for camcorders with 62mm lens fronts. The lens attaches directly to the filter thread of the stock lens. The wide-angle coefficient is 0.65x, which delivers a 20% wider angle than your stock lens.