Well unless something else has cropped up which I am unaware of the GR-D71U is only on a list in a range of camcorders that was accidentally fitted with defective image sensors (CCD's) this being the cause of the infamous "lens cap problem", a qualified free repair being offered by JVC on this particular fault. If you require a fuller explanation e-mail me, as Pechorins do not allow web links to be posted in their reply box facility, that is as well as them imposing a wording restriction.