Never worked out why Sony called their Prosumer HD Mini-DV camera the HVR-Z1E, but I can say that after using one for a day, today, I am over the moon about my decision to archive pictures from now on in 1080i format. The sound is definitely enhanced by using a Sennheizer wireless mike. I've also been working with a Manfrotto carbon fibre tripod. In short, a portable HD TV station. Will be using it to film kids over the next few days about their visions of the year 2020. The pictures this camera makes are just brilliant, capturing all the emotion (5 times more than a standard TV picture.)