Tom,

A quick 2 minute search came up with this one,

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/377660/SONY-DCR-HC27/tab/specificationhttp://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/pro.../specification

Its sony so you know the quality will be there. The figures that are important are the battery life (nearly 2 hours, not bad), the optical zoom (x20, cant see you needing more) and it has all the outputs you will need along with a touchscreen.

I am not recommending this model specifically but the majority of the numbers quoted for cameras are useless rubbish that you never use.

I would advise you to pick a few models in your price range and then search for reviews on google.

(Message edited by typhoon_driver on April 07, 200