Canon FS11 Camcorder Review

by Michael Perlman
Published on Jun 5, 2008 8:23 AM

 
Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity
Other Features
Conclusion & Comparisons Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings
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What’s in the Box?
The Canon FS11 ships with the following items:

- CA-590 Compact Power Adapter
- BP-808 Battery Pack
- WL-D88 Wireless Controller
- Lithium Ion Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller
- STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
- IFC-400PCU USB Cable
- Software CD-ROM and Installation Guide, PIXELA Image Mixer 3 SE
- WS-30 Wrist Strap
- Software CD-ROM Digital Video Solution Disk


The contents of the Canon FS11 packaging

Based on the 3 hour battery life and massive 3 hour internal Flash memory space, a backup battery and and SDHC card are optional in this case. Canon includes a nice array of accessories, so the need to add to the camera bag is very low priority, unless you're an accessory junkie.

Other Features (3.0)
Video Light- Canon's LED Video Light is a nice little bonus to have when the lights grow dim and the hunger for video ensues. A single bluish beam will be emitted when the Video Light is activated from within the first page of the Joystick menu. Amateurish? Yes. Will most families and beginners care? No.

Digital Effect- To spice up your video without even having to do a drop of post work, Canon offers a slew of Digital Image Effects that can be applied in-camera. The menu consists of Fate-T, Wipe, Blk&Wht, Sepia, Art, Mosaic. Art is totally neato (snort).

Battery Info- When the FS11 is powered off, you can check the remaining battery life by pressing the Battery Info button. A screen will appear containing a multicolored horizontal percentage meter and numerical value pertaining to the amount of juice left in the FS11's BP-808 battery pack.



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