Reviews
Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder with 37x Optical Zoom
- Record video directly to a removable SDHC memory card
- Genuine Canon lens with 41x Advanced Zoom, 37x optical zoom and 2000x digital zoom
- Digic DV II image processor
- Widescreen HR recording, Dual Shot Mode and Image Stabilizer
- Ultra-sleek, lightweight design allows you to take your camcorder with you anywhere
Product DescriptionThe Canon FS200 Flash Memory camcorder lets
you capture stunning video directly to SDHC memory
cards, and share memories quickly and easily. Plus, the
Canon FS200 features Canons 41x Advanced Zoom to
get you closer to the action and DIGIC DV II Image
Processor which reproduces images with vivid color and
stunning clarity. For lifes bumps and jumps, theres an
Image Stabilizer to make your shots rock-steady.
Pre-Record lets you capture video 3 seconds before you
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Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder with 37x Optical Zoom
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about 2 years ago
This would have been a winner hands down for the one feature that it has that every other camcorder in it’s price range lacks, an audio input jack for external microphone. Every other camcorder in it’s price range had neglected the need for good audio.
But, the video format, according to another reviewer, is not compatible with most professional editing software. Sorry. FAIL.
Rating: 1 / 5
about 2 years ago
this a camera is crap. I just bought it and have been trying to make it work for 4 days now. Problems:
the $[. . . ] digital camera that also takes video had way better video quality.
the camera and the software that comes with it doesn’t work with a mac
you need to have every cable hook up at once to import video 2 power cords and the usb (it’s annoying when your infront of your home computer imposible anywhere else)
MOD files suck nothing opens them and you have to two or three steps to convert them into mpg or mov ( with all the damn wires everywhere )
the only reason I bought this camera was because it has an external mic port. but so what if the camera is, well it feels deliberatly annoying.
Rating: 1 / 5
about 2 years ago
I bought this camera to video the birth of my child. I use a MAC and found that it is impossible to upload video images to imovie or to my computer. I am pleased with the size of the computer but do not like the requirement of having the camera plugged into an outlet to upload images – even if it did work. To make things worse, on the cannon site the MAC driver files are missing. The camera might work for those with PC’s – I would discourage MAC users from buying. I am probably going to have to replace it.
Rating: 2 / 5
about 2 years ago
I just got the camcorder today with all excitement. But I am quite dissapointed with the video picture . I own Canon EOS so I got Canon for camcoder too. Big mistake. This video is not in the quality of what I have expected from Canon. Even I changed quality of video, xp, sp,and lp, grainy picture does not make any difference in file size or amount of light. I have tried outside, inside, low light inside and night time. All of them are grainy and I can’t stand this. I don’t understand why other reviewer are saying they are satisfied with the picture quality. This is a big disssapintment. I can’t return this item since the seller is from marketplace. Don’t get this camera but go to another one.
Rating: 1 / 5
about 2 years ago
This camcorder has a lot going for it in terms of size and ease of use. Unfortunately, the picture quality is too bad to ignore. The camcorder is very compact and fits into the side pocket of my khaki pants (albeit snugly). Ease of use is outstanding, I got everything up and running in a few minutes without looking at any manuals. The menu controls are straight forward and easy enough to figure out. There were a few instances where I didn’t know what a menu function did, and I had to look it up in the manual, but that’s hardly the camcorder’s fault! Battery life is pretty decent, no complaints. Zoom is outstanding on this camera (37x!). Built-in mic is reasonably clear – no complaints. Now for the deal breaker. The VIDEO QUALITY IS TERRIBLE. I was a little on the fence about buying this unit initially. I pulled the trigger only after reading other reviewers attributing the bad video quality to user error or inflated expectations. Without having to post a lengthy technical resume to prove my worthiness, let me assure you that I know a thing or two about operating electronic equipment, and I feel like I have pretty reasonable expectations for how they should function. The video is frequently out of focus, and the sharpness and color of the video is just terrible. While the quality seems to be better outdoors than indoors, the bottom line is that out of the box, my Canon digital camera takes better video than this dedicated camcorder. I think that statement speaks for itself. The only advantage this camcorder has over a digital camera’s video function is that it has zoom. So, if you are looking for something better than your digital camera’s video function, this is not the camcorder for you. I returned this camcorder and replaced it with the higher end Canon VIXIA HF200, which is of course more expensive. But, for the vast improvement in video quality that you receive, I think it’s worth the premium.
Rating: 2 / 5