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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Core Specs
Year 2008
Low Price 239.99
Format Solid State
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/6
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 1070000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 1070000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 690000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 800000.00
Special Video Processing DIGIC DV II
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 1152x864
Lens
Optical Zoom 37.00
Digital Zoom 2000.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 0.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 2.60
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 96.20
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 41.70
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 2002.00
F-stop Minimum 2.00
F-stop Maximum 5.20
Minimum Lux (reported) 2.10
Image Stabilization Electronic
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Joystick
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 23
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 9
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/8
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000
White Balance Modes Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls Guidelines
Special Night Mode(s) Auto Slow Shutter, Night Scene mode
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 9.30
Width (mm) 2.30
Height (mm) 2.40
Length (mm) 4.90
Body Color(s) Dark Silver
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 123000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media Internal Flash Memory, SD/SDHC
Still Media Included 16GB internal Flash Memory
Other
Sister Model Up HF10
Sister Model Down FS10
Included Battery BP-808 Intelligent Lithum-ion Battery
Included Battery Life (min.) 193
Recording Quality Options XP (9Mbps), SP (6Mbps), LP (3Mbps)
Max Recording Time (min.) 625.00
Webcam
Included Software Pixela ImageMixer 3SE,Canon Digital Solution Disk
Included Remote Control
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 3.00 4
Video Resolution 4.81 1.5
Low Light Performance 4.98 4
Stabilization 4.78 1
Wide Angle 9.60 0.8
Compression 4.00 0.75
Media 7.50 1
Editing 5.00 0.6
Front 6.75 0.2
Back 5.00 0.25
Left 6.00 0.2
Right 5.00 0.3
Top 4.25 0.15
Automatic Controls 6.00 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 5.00 0.6
Zoom 6.00 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 37.00 0.5
Focus 4.00 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 6.00 0.65
Shutter Speed 6.35 0.6
White Balance 5.50 0.55
Gain 0.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 1.00 0.5
Still Features 7.00 0.8
Still Performance 7.47 1.2
Still Resolution 10.73 1
Ease of Use 7.50 1
Handling 4.25 1.25
Menu 6.50 1
Portability 8.00 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 4.00 0.6
Battery Life 19.30 1
Audio 6.00 1
Playback 4.50 0.3
Connectivity 5.00 0.8
Other Features 3.00 0.5
Value 5.00 1.25
Total205.874 
 



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