A sighting system is integrated with video gathering and recording capabilities. A video camera unit may be coupled in front of or behind a weapon's sights. In another embodiment, the weapon's sights are electronically generated by the video camera. Where a zoom lens is provided, software automatically adjusts the electronically generated sights based on any optical changes. A separate or integrated memory unit may also be provided. A range finder may be provided to supply range-to-target data.