BILL, I honestly don’t know

BILL, I honestly don't know how to thank you, your information was amazing and you provided me a video to show the camera in low light. It is in my price range too. I was a little hesitant to ask on here because with so many professionals that have spent decades studying film, I didn't want to be labeled as some new guy that doesn't know anything, but steals business aways from the pros. I have a Master's in Health Promotion and hold the most coveted training certification one can obtain, so it's extremely annoying when a kid goes out and gets his 3 month certificate to become a personal trainer, and then thinks he knows everything about exercise and nutrition. I don't really understand what you mean by having to transcode to use it with final cut pro. I also have been seeing the term AVCHD a lot and it seems like a great term. My goal is to eventually record documentaries of my clients as I train them to show their transformation. Thanks so much for your help.