Canon FS200 First Impressions Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Jan 10, 2009 4:55 PM

 
Intro Audio
Compression & Media Manual Controls
Still Features Handling & Use
Playback & Connectivity Other Features
Conclusion Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings


Core Specs
Year 2009
Format Flash Memory
Class Consumer
HD
Lens
Filter Diameter (mm) 0.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 2.60
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 96.20
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 45.80
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 1695.00
F-stop Minimum 2.00
F-stop Maximum 5.20
Wide Angle (degrees) 50
Image Stabilization Digital
Imager and Processing
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Count 1
Sensor Size (inches) 1/6
Video Pixel Count (gross) 680000
Video Pixel Count (effective) 450000
Still Pixel Count (gross) 360000
Still Pixel Count (effective) 450000
Compression and Media
HD Video Format None
SD Video Format MPEG-2
Frame Rate(s) 60i
Secondary Audio Format None
Primary Audio Format Dolby Digital (2ch)
Primary Media Memory Card
Secondary Media None
Tertiary Media None
Memory Card Type SD/SDHC
Included Media Capacity None
Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) 0
Recording Quality Option(s) 9Mbps, 6Mbps, 3Mbps
Included Software Pixela ImageMixer 3SE, Digital Video Solution Disk
Manual Controls
Zoom Control Type(s) Toggle
Optical Zoom 37
Advanced Zoom 41
Digital Zoom 2000
Manual Focus
Manual Focus Control Type(s) Joystick
Focus Assist / Peaking
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 23
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Steps 0
Minimum Aperture (f/) 0.00
Maximum Aperture (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 8
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/8
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000
Manual White Balance
White Balance Presets Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Noise Reduction
Audio Dubbing
Auto / Easy Mode
Face Detection
Color / Image Control(s) Vivid, Neutral, Soft Skin Detail
Low Light Mode(s) Auto Slow Shutter
Scene Mode(s) Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, and Fireworks.
Other Manual Control(s) Widescreen, Markers
Still Features
Still Image Resolution(s) 1024x768, 640x480
Still Image Quality Option(s) Super Fine, Fine, Normal
Flash
Simultaneous Video / Still Recording
Self Timer
Manual ISO
Manual ISO Steps 0
ISO Minimum 0
ISO Maximum 0
Continuous Shot
Bracketing
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (g) 225.00
Width (mm) 55.00
Height (mm) 59.00
Length (mm) 121.00
Body Color(s) Red, Silver, Blue
LCD Size (inches) 2.70
LCD Resolution (pixels) 123000
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution 0
Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster
Video Light
Connectivity
Composite (RCA) output
Composite (RCA) input
FireWire
Audio-only AV input
S-Video
USB
Component output
Component input
HDMI
Headphone output
Mini Microphone input
LANC / Control L
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe (Hot)
Included Wireless Remote
WiFi
GPS
Other
Replaces FS100
Sister Model Up FS20
Included Battery BP-808
Battery Life (minutes) 197
Other Accessories Wrist Strap
Ratings Weight
Color 10.14 2
Noise 6.40 1
Motion 3.50 1
Video Sharpness 3.51 4
Wide Angle 10.00 0.8
Low Light Color 5.67 1.25
Low Light Sensitivity 4.96 1.5
Low Light Noise 11.24 1.25
Audio Features 4.00 1
Compression 2.50 1
Media 5.00 1.5
Editing 5.50 0.75
Auto Mode 7.13 0.5
Zoom 8.00 0.75
Zoom Ratio 11.84 0.5
Focus 4.00 0.7
Exposure 8.30 0.65
Aperture 0.00 0.65
Shutter Speed 6.80 0.6
White Balance 6.50 0.55
Gain 0.00 0.5
Color & Image Controls 4.50 0.5
Other Manual Controls 1.50 0.5
Still Features 4.09 0.8
Still Color 8.37 0.6
Still Noise 1.46 0.6
Still Sharpness 0.67 1
Ease of Use 5.35 1.25
Handling 8.75 1.25
Stabilization 1.30 1
Portability 9.48 0.8
Battery Life 9.85 1
LCD & Viewfinder 7.17 0.6
Menus 2.75 1
Playback 4.90 0.3
Connectivity 3.00 0.8
Other Features 5.50 0.5
Total193.1285 
 



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