Canon's FS-100 Flash Memory Camcorder (Saphire Blue) is a light-weight, go-anywhere camera that is perfect for travel. Slip it in your bag and you're good to go, ready for any once in a lifetime moment that comes your way. Record to removable flash memory SDHC cards (sold separately) for easy uploading of footage to your PC for emailing, printing and sharing on sites such as YouTube, in no time at all.
This camera also features Canon's exclusive 48x Advanced Zoom, which extends the normal 37x optical zoom for an even wider range with virtually no loss of image quality. The DIGIC DVII image processor improves color reproduction in skin tones and dark or bright situations for images that pop. Electronic image stabilization, a 1.07Mp CCD image sensor and a 2.7" widescreen LCD screen round out the great features of the FS-100.
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 1/6" CCD sensor |
| Lens |
Focal Length=2.6-96.2mm f/stop=2.0-5.2 |
| Zoom |
48x Advanced Zoom (16:9) 37x Optical 2000x Digital |
| Filter Size | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Image Stabilization | Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) |
| Lux |
2 lux (Night) 8 lux (Program AE) |
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| System | NTSC |
| Format |
Video: MPEG-2 Still: JPEG |
| Audio | Dolby Digital 2 channel |
| A/V Dubbing | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | N/A |
| LCD Monitor | 2.7" Wide TFT color LCD (123,000 pixels) |
| Conveniences | |
|---|---|
| Manual Controls | White Balance, Focus |
| Built-in Light |
No - flash Yes - video light |
| Built-in Mic | Yes |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | No |
| Digital Effects | Yes |
| Fade Resistance | Yes |
| Tape Loading | N/A |
| Digital Still Mode | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1152 x 864 |
| Card Slot | SD/SDHC |
| Line In Recording | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Inputs | Mic input |
| Outputs |
USB 2.0 AV out |
| Microphone Input | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Power Requirements | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 2.3 x 2.4 x 4.9" (58 x 60 x 124mm) |
| Weight | 9.2 oz (260g) |
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Comments about Canon FS-100 Flash Memory Camcorder (Saphire Blue):
Just bought this for personal use, great compact size, seems to make very acceptable video's & love the flash memory (no-hard drive)
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Comments about Canon FS-100 Flash Memory Camcorder (Saphire Blue):
When I wanted a good camera, I got it when I bought this Canon. It has tons of features, and feels awesome. It is small, but it is jam packed with everything I needed at the time and more!
There are even lots of effects, such as B/W, Sepia, fading, and more!
The pictures it takes are kind of lame, but it somes with one that takes something like 3 pictures a second for as long as you want, so if you need to catch the action (E.X. BMX Biker), you got it.
The film quality is really good, full screen wise, and the mannuel controls are amazing. The zoom, when on a tripod, can go so far it's amazing!
This is a Great camcorder!
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Comments about Canon FS-100 Flash Memory Camcorder (Saphire Blue):
I have it and I use it to post videos on [...]. My parents got it for me about 2 weeks ago and I already love it more than my dog. No actually I dont but it's up there
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Comments about Canon FS-100 Flash Memory Camcorder (Saphire Blue):
I've used this camera to take video of my son's baseball practice, a kids soccer game, a message to friends over seas and a wedding reception. I've taken pictures of my son, me, friends, team pictures, and wedding reception events, items, and people in attendance. This camera is excellant!!!! It is light weight, easy to use, and a beautiful color. The picture quality and color on the view screen is beyond belief. The best thing of all is that I priced this camera at other locations and this was the best price I found. It was here in under a week, too.
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Comments about Canon FS-100 Flash Memory Camcorder (Saphire Blue):
I am using this camera to shoot short clips of my friends, nature, and events.
This camera is small, fast, and easy to use. The quick start function is nice. The SD memory is convent for moving the movies to your computer. The image quality is good for a non HD camcorder.
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Comments about Canon FS-100 Flash Memory Camcorder (Saphire Blue):
Just beginning my experience with this device. The large screen and the awesome magnification allow for some unbelievable shots. Mac users need to have the most up to date version of Life 'o8 and associated OS X upgrades to use the USB download cable and iMovie. I have not installed the Canon software as prior use leads me to expect it to be cumbersome to navigate.
This camera is so compact that I expect I'll soon stop carrying my regular digital camera at all.
Anyone anticipating taking shots at the upper end of the magnification scale will quickly discover the need for a tripod or be forced to swear off coffee for life.
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Comments about Canon FS-100 Flash Memory Camcorder (Saphire Blue):
I needed a reliable consumer camcorder for family memories and the FS100 certainly fits the bill. It's small, lightweight and takes more than decent videos. Before purchasing this camera I had tried out Canon's newest HD offering, the HF10, and, while the video quality was FAR superior in the camera, getting the footage off the camera, and onto DVDs proved far too time (and hard drive) consuming, especially on a mac. The FS100, by contrast, was a perfect balance of size, quality, and ease of operation. Don't expect to be blown away by the video quality, but it can certainly rival any consumer DV tape camera that you've ever owned.
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