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
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    Specs and Ratings
    		  
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    Core Specs
    Low Price 414.95
    Year 2008
    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
    Video Performance 3.00
    Video Resolution 4.81
    Low Light Performance 4.98
    Stabilization 4.78
    Wide Angle 9.60
    Compression 4.00
    Media 7.50
    Editing 5.00
    Front 6.75
    Back 5.00
    Left 6.00
    Right 5.00
    Top 4.25
    Automatic Controls 6.00
    Overall Manual Controls 5.00
    Zoom 6.00
    Zoom Power/Ratio 37.00
    Focus 4.00
    Exposure and Aperture 6.00
    Shutter Speed 6.35
    White Balance 5.50
    Gain 0.00
    Other Manual Controls 1.00
    Still Features 7.00
    Still Performance 7.47
    Still Resolution 10.73
    Ease of Use 7.50
    Handling 4.25
    Menu 6.50
    Portability 8.00
    LCD and Viewfinder 4.00
    Battery Life 19.30
    Audio 6.00
    Playback 4.50
    Connectivity 5.00
    Other Features 3.00
    Value 5.00
     



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