Canon FS200 Is The Best Price/Performance Flash Camcorder On Market

The Canon FS200 Flash memory camcorder was purchased a couple of days before Thanksgiving at Best Buy on Sale for $199.99.

The FS200 is the best pocket camcorder under $200 on the market.

Standout Features: External Mic, Headphone Jack, 37X Optical Zoom, Quick Charge Battery (20minutes=60minutes)

From The Port Townsend Library media room, 10-year-old KidReporter Brennan LaBrie gives a brief tour around the body of the Canon FS200 Flash based camcorder. Part 1.

Battery Stats:
Max recording: 205-210 minutes
Typical recording: 100-105 minutes (start/stop)
Playback: 290-295 minutes

Battery Charging Time
140 minutes (with camcorder)

NOTE: On a totally depleted battery, a 20 minute charge will produce 60 minutes of recording time.

This video was shot with a Canon FS200:

Record Mode: Extendend Play (9 mbps)
Standard Screen Size (not 16X9)
Auto mode: Focus, WB

Editing Software: Windows Movie Maker
File: WMV (3.1 mbps)

NOTE: FS200 requires SD cards with 128MB of memory or more.

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