U.T. – I'd spend a few more dollars and get a Canon Vixia HF R300 for $295 at Amazon. 51x zoom, mic and headphone jacks. The mic jack will allow you to put a mic closer to your subject – which will significantly improve your sound. Headphones will allow you to monitor what you're recording.
It can produce video like this (make sure to watch in 1080p):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyEkci9XIIc
and this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuw5ALySuQk
Hope this is helpful,
Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution
