Canon FS 200 Review

!±8± Canon FS 200 Review

As most of my friends know, I love making simple movies and trying to capture the emotions that are displayed at that moment. What I don't like is learning the intricacies of high-end camcorders. I dread dealing with complex manuals that, I am sure, was written by an engineer. While trying to figure out all of the mumbo jumbo jibberish in the instructional guide, those special moments are gone. Sure, you can get people to smile again, but it won't have the glow of the original one.

Many of the poorly created low-end camcorders that you find on the market today just don't deliver on their promise. What they tell you is that your video will look as good as a Hollywood movie. However, what you get are blurry and shaky videos that you are too embarrassed to share with anyone.

I knew that I had to get a better camera but at the time they were beyond my means. So, I patiently waited until the prices fell. The camcorder that I found is perfect for my needs. I selected the Canon FS200, and boy am I glad I did. The Canon FS200 price point is perfect for someone with my experience (or lack thereof).

Although I am far from being a technological guru, the Canon FS200 is extremely easy to use. I am been shooting video of everything in sight.
Today I videoed a deer as she wandered around in my yard. I took footage of birds as they played their bird games.

This Canon FS 200 review notes that this camcorder has some features that are amazing for any would-be movie maker. Here is a list of some of them:

• 680k resolution
• 1/6" CCD sensor
• LCD display of 2.7"
• 37x lens with zoom capability (f2.6 to 96.2) and manual or auto cover
• digital focal length of 45.8mm to 1,695mm (35mm standard camcorder equivalent)
• 5 LUX illumination capability
• video file formats include MPEG-2
• Dolby Digital stereo sound recording
• 10 minutes of 1GB film recording time capability
• image stabilization
• headphone and microphone jacks
• white balancing with auto, daylight, manual and tungsten modes
• scene settings for beach, fireworks, night, portrait, snow, spotlight and sunset
• auto and manual focus
• color filter effects including art, black and white, mosaic, neutral, sepia, soft skin and vivid
• video lighting

If you are not familiar with some of the items listed above don't let them alarm you. They are much simpler than you might think to master. This is all that you need to know. The Canon FS200 is very easy to use. It is also durable and is small enough to fit into your jacket pocket. Overall it is easy to put away, yet is instantly ready when it is time to use it.

Canon is recognized by many as the worlds top manufacturer of cameras and camcorders. The FS200 is worthy of being mentioned beside Canon's other products. Without a doubt the Canon FS200 is exceptional and comes with a strong recommendation from me.