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Canon FS100 (sapphire blue) comparison

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Price Check Prices $257.95 to $529.95 $549.00 to $769.95 $378.95 to $499.00 $499.99 to $1,698.51
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Average user rating 0 stars
Release date January 24, 2008 February 01, 2009 April 01, 2009 March 15, 2009 April 08, 2008
The Bottom Line Convenient, well-designed camcorders that look pricier than they are, models in the Canon FS series--FS11, FS10, and FS100--nevertheless deliver typical budget video in line with their budget price tags. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking. You can tell where Sony cut corners on this compact, flash-based HD camcorder. While it's decent, there are better options for the money than the Sony Handycam HDR-CX100. One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
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Features
Lens apertureF/2.0-5.2
F/2.0-5.2
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-2.2
F/1.8-3.0
Flash typeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableBuilt-in flash
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Media typeFlash card
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Optical zoom37 x
37 x
15 x
10 x
12 x
Optical sensor typeCCD
CCD
CMOS
ClearVid CMOS
CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom2000 x
2000 x
300 x
120 x
200 x
Battery technologyInfo unavailableLithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Battery included qtyInfo unavailable1
1
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Min illuminationInfo unavailable1.3 lux
0.4 lux
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Weight9.2 oz
7.9 oz
12 oz
Info unavailable13.4 oz
Image stabilizerElectronic
Electronic
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size1/6"
1/6"
1/4"
1/5"
1/3.2"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailableInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Service & support type1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
Manual focusAutomatic
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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