Some people seem to miss that this camera requires the additional purchase of an SD card. The one I bought is 128GB, U3, Class 10, V60 and it works well. Files can be transferred to a computer via the USB port.When starting out, make sure the camera battery is FULLY charged. The power button on the remote will not work initially until the first full charge. Thereafter, it works regardless the battery level. I could find no instruction for attaching the hood. I figured out how to put it together and attach it by looking at buyers’ and reviewers’ images – and still had a part left over!I agree with another reviewer that the input ports are awkward. They would be better on the other side of the camera so as to not interfere with closing the screen.Video: most of the default settings work for me except a couple. I use softbox studio lighting and my best setting for White Balance is Fluorescent and for Exposure is -3. I’m getting good output true to color with clear image.Audio: using the included external microphone, 0db is best for my indoor voice but the volume is pretty low. Turning it up to 100% while replaying on my computer revealed an underlying hiss. I ran it through editing software with volume boost and noise reduction and it turned out well. However, using my lavalier microphone was far better – no fiddling needed.So, although I’m disappointed with the microphone, and question how well it would work outdoors, the fact that this 4K camcorder has an external microphone jack for my own lavalier and that its overall function is good are reasons enough to keep it.