Testseek.com have collected 15 expert reviews of the Canon Vixia / Legria FS200 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon Vixia / Legria FS200.
November 2009
(76%)
15 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(62%)
8 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Highly compact chassis. Easy to use. Great menus. ...
Ultracompact design
37x optical zoom
Mic
Headphone jacks.
Good video quality for the price
An ultraportable package
Long zoom
Easytouse
FS200
The editors didn't like
Unimpressive video quality. Skimps on features. Records to memory cards only. ...
No optical image stabilization
No extended-life battery option.
Poor still photo quality
If youre not holding it in front of your face
Its hard to know the FS200 is even around. It weighs just a tad over 10 ounces when packed with battery and SDHC card. I dropped it in my shorts po...
Abstract: We liked the Canon FS200 ($299 MSRP) enough to give it Runner Up in our 2009 CamcorderInfo.com Select Awards for Best Standard Definition Camcorder. The top prize went to the JVC GZ-MG670, however, as its HD upconversion feature gave it a strong edge o...
Good video quality for the price; an ultraportable package; long zoom; easytouse, FS200
Poor still photo quality, no optical image stabilization, If youre not holding it in front of your face, its hard to know the FS200 is even around. It weighs just a tad over 10 ounces when packed with battery and SDHC card. I dropped it in my shorts po...
Video Quality For a standard definition camcorder in its price range, the FS200 offers excellent video quality. Video is recorded in the MPEG-2 format at 720 x 480 resolution with three settings: a high quality mode with a bit rate of 9Mbps, medium qua...
Abstract: In the world of high-tech technology, there are so many electronic gadgets available in the markets today the world over. Get some of the best features in Canon FS200 camcorder with ultra compact design having 37x optical zoom and headphone jacks. The ...
Highly compact chassis. Easy to use. Great menus. ...
Unimpressive video quality. Skimps on features. Records to memory cards only. ...
Three camcorders diverged in a market and we took the cheapest one. The Canon FS200 is part of Canons 2009 standard-definition memory camcorder lineup, but take heed to our review. There are three considerable price gaps rooted between the Canon FS2...
Good video for specs and asking price, plenty of advanced features including external audio, compact size
Poor still image mode, menu could be a little more user-friendly
The Canon FS200 is a serviceable standard-def camcorder for beginners and cash-strapped videographers. It strikes a good balance between advanced features and affordability. ...
Abstract: If you're on a tight budget and want an easy-to-use camcorder that looks smart, takes above average quality images (though not HD standard) and has good zoom reach, then despite control difficulties and lack of optical image stabilisation, the LEGRIA ...
Abstract: It has been a while since I have reviewed a fully fledged camcorder, yes I have reviewed a couple of HD style units that are no bigger than a mobile phone, and yes, most digital cameras can take videos as well as stills, here however a conventional cam...
No optical image stabilisation; no extended-life battery option
Although its video isn't perfect, the Canon Legria FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. We'd like to see mechanical image stabilisation included, but, as long as you don't expect hi-def video quality from a sta...
Abstract: Solid-state camcorders are generally smaller and lighter than those that use hard disks or tape, but even among this months company, the FS200 is tiny. Its not quite as slim as Sonys HDR-TG3E, but at 225g, its the lightest here. Canon has still ...
