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Canon FS200 Camcorder - Silver (41x Advanced Zoom,2.7 inch Widescreen Colour LCD)
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #12106 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Canon
- Model: 3427B006AA
- Released on: 2009-04-03
- Dimensions: .50 pounds
Editorial Reviews
Manufacturer's Description
Canon LEGRIA FS200
Shoot and share: whenever, wherever.Incredibly lightweight and compact the LEGRIA FS200 shoots great looking movies and incorporates a whole range of features like Video Snapshot, Pre REC and Dual Shot mode that make creating videos effortless fun. Its tiny size means you can take it with you wherever you go; plus it records straight to memory card so you can quickly and easily share your movies with friends and family. Add in a 41x Advanced Zoom and our DIGIC DV II Image Processor, combined Image Stabilization and a 2.7-inch Widescreen LCD and you've got a Flash Memory camcorder that's hard to beat, very affordable and still unmistakably Canon. And, at the end of the day, with it's unique Quick Charge feature, all it takes is 20 minutes to recharge for a further hour's recording.
 The Canon LEGRIA FS200 comes in a range of four colours to match your style. Click here for a larger image |
Stylish and compact
Weighing in at just 230g the stylish LEGRIA FS200 is not only extremely lightweight but also small enough to fit in your pocket, so you can carry it with you wherever you go.
Shoot and share
With the LEGRIA FS200 you shoot movies straight to removable SD or SDHC flash memory cards, so they are ready and waiting to be shared with friends and family. You'll also appreciate its quick response time - press the record button and your LEGRIA FS200 starts recording video faster than you've ever seen before. In addition, when you review your footage, it will start playing more quickly as well.
The efficient file size of SD movies mean they are perfect for uploading to a computer or the internet so you can easily share movies on popular video sharing websites like YouTube or create your very own podcasts to send to all your friends with a free Canon Image Gateway account. You can also playback your movies on any TV. Just connect the camcorder directly to the TV using the AV cable supplied. Memory cards are also so small that taking extra cards with you is no problem.
 The 41x Advanced zoom lens is ideal for capturing the detail of the moment. Click here for a larger image |
Advanced zoom
The versatility of the massive 41 x advanced zoom lens means you can really explore your creative options and get up close and personal, even with far away subjects, for example at sporting events or concerts. Zooming is smooth and steady throughout the range so you always get consistently high quality shots. The LEGRIA FS200 also offers you more flexibility to get just the shot you need by giving you the choice of Advanced Zoom in default mode or you can select a 37x Optical Zoom or 2000x Digital Zoom. You will always be able to get the shot you need, no matter how close or far away and always with the quality you expect from Canon. Canon's industry-leading image stabilization will also give your video a more professional look, with rock-steady shots, even when you're shooting at maximum telephoto range.
Great results in any conditions
Your life happens everywhere, so the LEGRIA FS200 includes Program Auto Exposure mode that gives you settings that automatically result in the best exposure settings for different conditions and different subjects. Portrait mode ensures shallow depth of field for a pleasing background to your shots of friends and family. Sports mode stops the action with faster shutter speeds. Night mode is designed to give you great shots after the sun goes down. Snow and Beach modes compensate for bright surroundings and give you the proper exposure on your subject. Sunset mode results in vibrant, well-exposed colors for one of the toughest subjects to capture. Use Spotlight mode when your child is on stage and in the spotlight - literally - and you want to make sure the exposure is right for them. And, Fireworks mode records brilliant images of another tough subject: the holiday fireworks display.
Great Low Light Performance
Some of the most magical shots are taken at the end of the day or long after the sun has set. You won't miss any of them, thanks to the LEGRIA FS200's built-in video light. The light lets you shoot subjects in low light up to 4.9 feet away. So, whether it's a shot of a sleeping baby, or a dramatic skyline at night, you can capture all the moments you want to record.
 Create multi-shot movies quickly and easily with Video Snapshot. Click here for a larger image |
Fun short movies made easy
Using Video Snapshot mode it is fun and easy to create great video montages. Simply press the record button to capture 4-second clips, the average length of one 'cut' in a TV show. To make and playback a simple multi-shot movie is quick and easy and you don't need a PC. All you have to do is select a series of clips and create a 'playlist'. This can then be set to music, chosen from the pre-loaded rights-free tracks on the camcorder or the selection supplied on the accompanying CD. Alternatively you can upload your own WAV format tracks using the Music Transfer Utility supplied.
Power efficient with quick recharge
The FS200's intelligent battery lets you shoot for up to 3.5 hours on a single charge. Plus all it takes is 20 minutes to recharge for a further hour's recording. Shooting to removable flash memory cards is also incredibly power efficient, letting you shoot for longer.
Never miss a shot
In Pre REC mode, the camcorder starts recording three seconds before you even press the Record button. Three seconds of footage are continuously stored and automatically added to the beginning of your clip from whenever you start videoing - so you need never miss that crucial moment again.
Microphone and headphone jacks
The LEGRIA FS200 incorporates a microphone input and a headphone jack so you can capture and monitor your audio more precisely.
 The Ultra-Compact, Lightweight body and ergonomic dial are perfect for easy shooting. Click here for a larger image |
60 years of lens excellence
Every Canon camcorder lens is constructed to the most exacting standards and backed by 60 years experience in crafting lenses. Up to 13 individual lenses can be included in a single Canon camcorder lens, each featuring aspheric lens elements to remove any image distortion for the highest quality movies.
The power to capture quality images
The DIGIC DV II Image Processor ensures optimal image quality with excellent colour reproduction, especially in skin tones and dark and light scenes. It also uses a hybrid noise reduction system that employs two types of noise reduction - for video images that are crystal clear. DIGIC DV II processing also allows the option of high quality photo capture, separate to video, optimising them for contrast, detail and viewing as printed photos. You don't need to stop recording to capture stills as you can set all key controls to automatic Dual Shot mode, which allows you to capture great action sequences and still shots at the same time. Meanwhile with a press of the Photo button 25 individual shots are created from a single second of video - a fun way to capture the best scenes as photographs.
A fresh, new approach to camcording
Derived from the Portuguese word meaning 'joy', LEGRIA camcorders offer supreme ease of use, fun features and outstanding quality. Based on over 70 years of Canon's imaging know-how they let you capture the world as you see it, giving you stunning details in the palm of your hand. Canon's no-compromise approach to quality, elegance and simplicity is evident in all aspects of the design so you can create exciting, original videos that you are truly proud of.
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Customer Reviews
Overall disappointing
I expected more from this camera, having done the research I did. I'm far from a camcorder expert but I'll list the problems I had:
1. Overall picture quality was not much better than a sony camcorder I bought over 9 years ago. I heard that this was one of the better standard definition camcorders available, but having nothing recent to compare it to I can't really say how better it is against other standard def models around.
I think it may be worth paying that little extra to get a HD camcorder if this is one of the better SD camcorders.
2. Picture is very shaky, even for small movements. Was not happy about this at all, I probably would have keep the camcorder if it were not for this.
3. I have no idea why Canon would makes the video files in the .MOD format. Hardly anything is compatible with this file type so you will have to fork out another £15-30 for software to deal with this. And the software given is incredibly slow to use.
4. The shortcut buttons on the flipout screen have no backlight so even in a poor lit room they are difficult to see.
5. Menus are a pain in places, it took me 4-5 clicks to delete a file.
Pros:
1. Good build, lightweight, simple controls.
Even if looking for a simple point and shoot camera I would look elsewhere. I'm just sorry I cannot recommend anything better as I'm still looking myself
Very Shaky picture - even without zooming
Hi, Sorry to say this product disappoints me badly. After doing alot of researches online and reading reviews of this camcorder, I purchased it along with the memory card and USB reader.
The function is really basic as I'd have expected. Well afterall, point and shoot is something I really want just to get the job done. Though, the worst part is the camcorder shake. Holding my breath and shoot is definitely less than ideal, let alone shooting while walking (forget about zooming). Shooting in the dim lit light is less than useless, or perhaps just really poor in a normal lit room.
Why did I buy it? Coz of the budget constraint... lured by the cheap price and fancy silver colour.
