My Canon Power shot SX520 HS set the metal detectors in Houston but they let me bring it in because its a camera They don't know it records 1080 HD video lol But a straight up Video Camera you will have problems Do your recon sit back and watch for the dumbest looking checker person and go for it Or take it back and get a photo camera that records 1080 HD video like the Canon Power shot SX520 HS Has a massive zoom to