Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver)
The Canon FS200 is an entry level flash memory camcorder for the budget-minded that can capture up to 20 hours of video on a removable 32GB card. Flash memory is a compact media that doesn't rely on moving parts to work; it's also easy to upload to your computer for editing and sharing on the Internet.
The FS200 features a 1/6" CCD image sensor, Canon's DIGIC DV II Image Processor, 41x Advanced Zoom, and a 2.7" LCD display. This camera also captures digital stills and comes with extras like external microphone and headphone jacks.
Soccer moms and dads will appreciate the Pre-record mode, which captures a full 3 seconds of video before you hit the button, ensuring that you won't miss the start of the action.
In addition, the built-in video light, Quick Start mode and Intelligent Li-ion battery all make your recording experience a pleasant one. The FS200 gives you the convenience of flash memory at an affordable price.
- Record to Flash Memory
- Recording to SDHC flash memory cards keeps things simple and frees you up from carrying around bulky media. Store over 20 hours of footage on a 32GB card.
- Image Sensor & DIGIC DV II
- The FS200's 1/6" CCD image sensor works in tandem with Canon's DIGIC DV II Image Processor to reduce image noise and customize the color and tonality of your video and still images.
- 41x Advanced Zoom
- Canon's 41x Advanced Zoom lets you record far off subjects clearly and in focus with almost no loss in image quality.
- 2.7" Widescreen LCD
- The widescreen LCD gives you a generous display on which to compose and playback your shots, not to mention an accurate view of what you're actually recording.
- Digital Photos
- There's no need to carry both a digital camera and camcorder to every event. The FS200 captures digital still photos to SDHC memory cards and includes special functions to make shooting easier, such as scene modes and auto focus.
- Electronic Image Stabilization
- The electronic image stabilizer corrects for inevitable camera shake, not just due to an unsteady hand but also when your subject is moving or you're accidentally bumped.
- Creative Control & Workflow Features
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- External microphone and headphone jack
- Built-in video light for capturing video in low light
- Capture video and stills simultaneously with Dual Shot Mode
- Quick Start starts camera up for recording when LCD is opened
- Pre-record: Camera records 3 seconds of video before you press record
- Joystick Control: Operate the basic functions of the camera all in one spot
- Quick Charge powers up camera in 20 minutes for 60 minutes of recording time
- Video Snapshot Mode: Capture a series of 4 second video clips - add music background
- Variable Zoom Speed Control gives you three fixed speeds for fluid transitions
- Intelligent Li-ion Battery powers the camera and displays battery life left on LCD screen
- Level and Grid Markers help you compose better shots by lining up the horizontal lines in your images
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 1/6" CCD |
| Lens |
2.6 - 96.2 mm f/2.0 - 5.2 |
| Zoom |
Optical: 37x Advanced (Optical): 41x Digital: 2000x |
| Filter Size | None |
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| System | NTSC |
| Recording Media | SD/SDHC Video/Image |
| Recording Time |
SD/SDHC 32GB: XP: 7 hours, 20 minutes 32GB: SP: 11 hours, 5 minutes 32GB: LP: 20 hours, 50 minutes |
| Video Format |
Standard Definition MPEG2 |
| Still Image Resolution | JPEG: 1024 x 768 |
| Audio Format | 2-ChannelStereo |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display Type | LCD |
| Screen Size | 2.7" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Add-on Lens |
|---|
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | Digital |
| Lux | 1.3 (Night Mode) |
| Built-in Mic | Yes |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes |
| Built-in Light/Flash |
Light - No Flash - No |
| Accessory Shoe | None |
| Tripod Mount | 1/4" |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Inputs | 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini |
| Outputs |
1x USB 2.0 1x Composite Video (out) 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini |
| Microphone Input | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| General | |
|---|---|
| System Requirements | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack |
| Power Adapter | 100-240VAC, 50/60HZ |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 2.2 x 2.3 x 4.8" / 55.88 x 58.42 x 121.92 mm |
| Weight | 7.9 oz / 224 g |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 39 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
97%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (24)
- Great picture quality (24)
- Zoom range/performance (22)
- Comfortable to operate (19)
- Great sound (14)
Cons
- Poor in low light (3)
- Poor still image (3)
Best Uses
- Home movies (33)
- Travel (24)
- Movies/short films (8)
- Weddings (7)
- Documentaries (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual user (23), Enthusiast (14)
Most Liked Positive Review
Well worth the money
I purchased this camcorder fully knowing that it wasn't the be all end all of the camcorder world. It surpassed my initial expectation and I'm glad that I chose this unit.
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I purchased this camcorder fully knowing that it wasn't the be all end all of the camcorder world. It surpassed my initial expectation and I'm glad that I chose this unit.
The video quality is great. It's not an HD camera but the SD video looks clean on the standard setting and if I wanted to I could increase to the next highest setting to get a bit more quality.
I am using a SDHC flash card with 4gigs of capacity. This ties in nicely with the battery life...appx 2 hours video storage and approx 2 hours of battery life. Once it's full I just have to slip the SDHC card into my computer and transfer the videos. Easy file management with no wasted media expense.
The unit is small/light enough to take along on a day trip. I have large hands but it's not so small that I can't work the buttons.
The zoom is nice but you should consider a tripod or a monopod if you plan on using this to it's fullest. When zoomed out the picture is smooth and stable...but if you try to zoom more than 35% or so the image gets jumpy and it gets worse the more you zoom.
Low light recording! This camcorder works really well indoors with standard lighting. I was expecting to have to tweak the setting to get a bright enough picture...not to worry with this unit.
The sound quality is fine but nothing to write home about. I haven't used the external mic jack just yet but it's nice to know I have that option.
The software bundle that came with the camcorder isn't worth installing. Find yourself a free video processing program if you intend to edit your videos.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Only because Im not set up to edit HD
Compared to HD, the image quality isn't so impressive, but its simply not an HD camera. This camera is one of the few remaining cam corders on the market that records SD AND has...Read complete review
Compared to HD, the image quality isn't so impressive, but its simply not an HD camera. This camera is one of the few remaining cam corders on the market that records SD AND has a microphone jack. I would have got HD, but I need to edit my videos and the cost to upgrade computer to specs required for HD editing and rendering were prohibitive. Also needed extra zoom and HD zoom camcorders are pretty limited. Be sure you check all that out before you go for the HD cams...you may be limited to just plugging it into your tv and watching it...un-edited. The whole HD camcorder thing was kind of discouraging after a moderate amount of research. The good news is, this camcorder was relatively inexpensive and when HD editing is a bit more mainstream and affordable, I won't feel bad about retiring this one early.
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Pros
- Easy to Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Zoom range/performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
used to video my children. Simple/easy to work. Clear picture, great sound. Can't go wrong for price range.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
Cons
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
I purchased this video camera (18 years since my last) to record my son's senior prom, HS awards ceremonies & graduation. I have only used it twice so far and look forward to the next. Very easy to use and hold. I highly recommend the non-touch display for which most of the cannon line has. A view through would have been nice for outside video, but would have added weight and size. I played back the prom video on my 47" LED LCD TV and the colors were bright and image was crisp. I would have to say that the FS200 has the best bang for the buck at this time for a camera in this league.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
Cons
- LCD hard to see in bright
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
Good value and easy to use. Came as expected and performed well. Also, as expected, view screen is hard to see in bright light but all non-viewfinder models suffer from that and I knew it ahead of time.
Only had camera one week.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Sound
- Great Zoom
Cons
- Poor In Low Light
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
I have a one year old and this has been a perfect camera and very easy to use. I can keep up with him and have been able to capture fun and 'first' moments which is why I purchased
DOWNSIDE: when you get in dim lighting it really does get a little fuzzy. I also don't like that you have to have the camera plugged in to an outlet when uploading the video to the PC. Other than that its a great camera
Pros
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
Very good product, escpecially the MIC JACK
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Picture quality is good
- Zoom range/performance
Cons
- Poor Still Image
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
Compared to HD, the image quality isn't so impressive, but its simply not an HD camera. This camera is one of the few remaining cam corders on the market that records SD AND has a microphone jack. I would have got HD, but I need to edit my videos and the cost to upgrade computer to specs required for HD editing and rendering were prohibitive. Also needed extra zoom and HD zoom camcorders are pretty limited. Be sure you check all that out before you go for the HD cams...you may be limited to just plugging it into your tv and watching it...un-edited. The whole HD camcorder thing was kind of discouraging after a moderate amount of research. The good news is, this camcorder was relatively inexpensive and when HD editing is a bit more mainstream and affordable, I won't feel bad about retiring this one early.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Zoom range/performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
Use: Video clips of family and kids.
I will probably use the mic input in the future. It's only standard def, but it's light, fast to start recording, easy to use and works well to get the video emailed to grandparents or up on the web. High def would be too hard to work with and wouldn't matter enough to me. Maybe in the future. I also did not see an advantage to getting the newest model either. The picture is really the same. I'm sure optical stabilization is better than the electronic, but not enough to pay for it.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- External mic input
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
This camera is so small it could almost hide in your hand. Remember it only shoots SD video. Final Cut Pro won't touch the files without a lot of hassle, but iMovie likes it just fine. Nice video for an SD camera.
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- External mic input
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Zoom
Cons
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
I am a videographer, and I use this camera for quick outdoor "b-roll" shots. I find the picture and color quality, even in quite low light, very acceptable. It is so small I can carry it in my shirt pocket quite comfortably, and having virtually no mechanical moving parts I don't risk shock damage so much as I did with my previous MiniDV camcorders.
All in all I am very impressed with this "Mighty Mouse" of a camcorder (my 4th Canon camcorder BTW)
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Great Sound
- Great Zoom
Cons
- Can't use it live via usb
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
It is very small. Only used it once so far. Was amazed at how powerful the optical zoom is. Only camera in this price range that has external microphone input.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Zoom
- Zoom range/performance
Cons
- Poor In Low Light
- Poor Still Image
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
Compact; easy to use; good video quality
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good in Low Light
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Movies/Short Films
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
This camera is being used for a school media program. The picture is very clear, works good in low light, and line in mic jack is just what I needed.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Large Clear LCD
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
This is a great camera for a novice user (like me).
Pros
- Easy to Use
- External mic input
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
Great camera for family video. Simple to use, good quality video, and the external mic input is a great plus!
Note -- do not purchase the "Edit 100 Camera Bag" which is listed as a recommended accessory. This bag is too small!
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Picture Quality
- Large Clear LCD
Cons
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Indoors/Low Light
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
I was looking for a camcorder to use in our church. It was to replace an old 8mm camcorder. I read all the reviews online from other websites and this camera was in the top 7. We're very pleased so far. Video quality is good indoors and out. Easy to transfer movies over to the pc. I bought a SD usb reader and I transfer them that way instead of the cable. Its much easier.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Zoom range/performance
Cons
- Poor In Low Light
Best Uses
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
I was pleasantly surprised at just how compact thins thing was when I opened the box. It's our first camcorder; I chose Canon because all of our other cameras are Canon, and we've had nothing but good experiences with them. I haven't tried any low-light shooting yet, so we haven't noticed any of the the low- light noise that people mention in their reviews- I'm sure their will be some, but this is an entry level camera, and we typically don't do too much low light stuff anyway.
The controls are intuitive and easy to use, menus easy to navigate on the fly, etc. Learning curve is very short; you'll have to try hard to find a better camera in this price range.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Great Zoom
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
Easy to use, lightweight and can fit in your pocket. Doesn't take photo's nicely, but I bought it for a camcorder, not a camera. All in all this will be great for my new family member.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
good for casual use
Pros
- Decent Battery Life
- DECENT IN LOW LIGHT
- Easy to Use
- EXT MIC INPUT
- Good audio
- Good quality
- Good zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Zoom range/performance
Cons
- DECENT IN LOW LIGHT
- DECENT STILL IMAGE
- NOT ENOUGH PIXELS FOR STI
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
FOR TRAVEL, PARTIES, PICNICS, CONVENTIONS, WEDDINGS, SPORTING EVENTS, INDOORS, OUTDOORS.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Easy to Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- Poor Still Image
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder (Misty Silver):
Bought this camera for use by myself and wife (home videos). Easy to use and great quality for a standard definition camcorder. Great price and can be taken anywhere due to the small size. Still images are not great, but that is not what I am using the camera for.
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Media
Recording media is not included, be prepared - always carry extra media.
- Price: $13.95
Batteries & Power
Don't get caught without power, always have a spare battery.
- Reg. Price: $49.49
- Discount: -$1.50
- Discount price: $47.99
- Limited supply at this price
Bags & Cases
Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or case.
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- Original: $13.79
- Save: $1.38
- Price: $12.41
External Microphones
Enhance the quality of your audio recording with an external microphone.
- Price: $59.00
Requires the BEVB50 Universal Shoe Mount Adapter, sold separately
On-Camera Lights
Adjust the lighting for virtually any indoor and many outdoor applications.
- Price: $60.95
- Instant Savings: -$21.00 Offer ends MAR 31 '12
- You Pay: $39.95
Tripods & Support
Stabilize your video with the support you need.
- Price: $49.95
Books & Tutorials
Develop your skills and product understanding.
- Price: $45.00
- Add to cart for lower price
What's in the Box
- FS200 Camcorder
- BP-808 Battery Pack
- Compact Power Adapter CA-570
- Stereo Video Cable STV-250N
- USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- Wrist Strap
- Digital Video Solution Disk
- Pixela ImageMixer 3SE Video Editing Software
- Music CD
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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