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Price $549.00 to $749.99 $249.00 to $439.95 $389.99 to $519.95 $399.97 to $529.99
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Release date April 01, 2009 February 01, 2009 March 15, 2009
The Bottom Line 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. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. 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.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-3.2
F/2.0-5.2
F/1.8-2.2
F/1.9-3.2
Flash typeBuilt-in flash
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Media typeFlash card
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Optical zoom15 x
37 x
10 x
20 x
Optical sensor typeCMOS
CCD
ClearVid CMOS
CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom300 x
2000 x
120 x
200 x
Battery technologyLithium ion
Lithium ion
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Battery included qty1
1
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Min illumination0.4 lux
1.3 lux
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Weight12 oz
7.9 oz
Info unavailable9.2 oz
Image stabilizerOptical (SuperRange)
Electronic
Optical (Steady Shot)
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Optical sensor size1/4"
1/6"
1/5"
1/4.1"
Effective sensor resolution2.99 megapixels
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Service & support type1 year warranty
1 year warranty
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Manual focusManual
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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