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- Отличное качество видео в хорошем освещении:
- Яркие, насыщенные цвета и высокая резкость в Full HD 1080p, превосходит многие потребительские модели.
- Подходит для дневной съёмки на улице, пейзажей и событий, с деталями как у профессиональных камер.
- Режимы 24p и 60i дают кинематографический эффект, хвалят за плавность движения.
- Эффективный стабилизатор изображения:
- Powered IS и Dynamic IS позволяют снимать с рук на максимальном зуме без тряски.
- Работает лучше, чем у Panasonic и Sony в сравнениях, идеально для ходьбы и панорам.
- Три режима стабилизации, включая усиленный для динамичных сцен.
- Два слота для SD-карт:
- Relay-запись: переходит на вторую карту автоматически, до 5 часов на 32 ГБ картах.
- Карты легко извлекаются для прямого импорта в редакторы без копирования.
- Поддержка Class 6/10, неограниченное время записи с запасными картами.
- Большой сенсорный экран:
- 3.5" LCD с высоким разрешением, чёткий для фокусировки и просмотра.
- Поворотный на 180°, удобен для съёмки сверху или селфи.
- Интуитивное меню, быстрый доступ к функциям касанием.
- Быстрый автофокус и распознавание лиц:
- Instant AF фокусируется мгновенно даже на движущихся объектах.
- Отслеживает лица в толпе, точная экспозиция в автоматическом режиме.
- Работает в динамике, лучше аналогов по скорости.
- Удобная эргономика и компактность:
- Лёгкая (менее 500 г), удобно лежит в руке, логичное расположение кнопок.
- Поддержка аксессуаров: микрофон, свет, фильтры 58 мм.
- Тихая работа без движущихся частей, идеально для семейной съёмки.
- Хорошее качество фото и дополнительные режимы:
- 8 МП фото во время видео, лучше веб-камер и дешёвых фотоаппаратов.
- Режимы Cinema 24p, замедленная съёмка, эффекты для творчества.
- AVCHD-формат удобен для редактирования в Premiere или iMovie.
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- Шумит в слабом освещении:
- Видимые шумы в помещении или вечером, даже с gain до 18 дБ.
- Хуже Panasonic TM700 в low light, требует ручной выдержки или света.
- Авторежим задирает ISO, приводит к размытию или зерну.
- Слабый штатный аккумулятор:
- Держит 60-90 минут записи, требует внешнего зарядника или запасных.
- Трудно извлекать, особенно мокрыми руками; нужны BP-827 (3-5 часов).
- Не заряжается отдельно без доп. зарядки.
- Отсутствие видоискателя:
- Экран плохо виден на ярком солнце, бликует.
- Проблема для съёмки на улице, нужна навеска или модель с EVF (S21).
- Слепит в ярком свете, снижает удобство.
- Узкий угол объектива:
- 43 мм экв., не хватает для помещений или групп (хуже Sony CX550V, Panasonic).
- Требует насадки-ширика, ограничивает съёмку в тесноте.
- Неудобно для семейных видео дома.
- Проблемы с подключением к ПК:
- Не видна как съёмное устройство, требует ПО Canon; .mod/.mts не всегда играет.
- Для USB нужен зарядник, иначе не копирует; плееры вроде MPC требуют настроек.
- ПО неинтуитивное, конфликты с кодеками.
- Шум в аудио и эргономика экрана:
- Звук зума/привода попадает в запись; слабые низы без внешнего микрофона.
- Сенсорный экран не всегда отзывчивый, требует нажатия; случайные срабатывания.
- Глянцевый корпус пачкается, скользкий мокрыми руками.
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What is there to say? Canon lens, and image processing. I've had this for more than 2 years now and it's been very reliable. At the top bit rate, the images are clear, sharp. Granted, it's a little grainy in low light, but that's the tradeoff with digital. Lots of options to fine-tune your video with pro controls--quite surprising in such an affordable consumer product. I shoot with this often and it has never let me down. One gripe: the touch-screen interface is a bit clunky. However, if you can get your hands on one, I would. The image is just as good as today's prosumers (I just bought a VIXIA R400 for two-camera setups); the high-bit rate settings look identical to the HF S200's. I also like that you can download firmware from Canon so that this will take the new, larger-capacity SD cards.
Fantastic camera/video camera. Nothing will replace a great SLR, but for a dual purpose camera, this is fantastic. The video quality is great, the photos are very nice as well.My only issue is that night photos are pretty tough. Taking photos in dark settings is very difficult in general, I get that, but this camera struggles a bit. Always too dark or with a crazy bright flash. Some user error, I am sure, but I know this is a common complaint for this camera.White balance is a bit tricky as the 'auto balance' seems to struggle. But if you play around with the manual settings (or pre-set balances), you can get some amazing shots so you don't have to find the right settings. Outdoor photos with the 'shade' white balance that comes with the camera is great. It adds some incredible depth and color to your photos.Worth a buy when looking for more than an entry level camera without breaking the bank on tipping over the line to a 'pro' model.
great condition but no remote (not a big deal) overall will deal with them again many more times in the future a++++++++++++++++++
I'm generally more of a still photographer at heart, but I finally decided to purchase an HD video camera, and after considerable research, I chose the Canon HF-S200. It seemed to have the right mix of features, size, price and quality - and so far, it's measured up.From an ergonomics point of view, I found the camera about right for my hands. The controls seem logically laid out, and it fits naturally in my hand in a way that lets me hold it steady without feeling awkward. Still, even though the camera is barely a pound in weight, to get the best HD quality, you'll want to consider a monopod, tripod or some other support. I use a Kirk shoulder harness borrowed from one of my still cameras, and it works well. Otherwise, the controls seem to be where I'd like them and it took fairly little effort to get to the point where I could operate most of the features without fixating on the camera itself. Also, because of the memory card architecture, there are no moving parts in the recording system (there are of course moving parts in the lens, focusing mechanism, zoom, etc), making it quick, responsive and - best of all - totally silent in operation.The camera also has all the right connections, including HDMI input/output, LANC remote controls, and connectors for outboard audio or microphones. The camera also has a shoe mount for things like video lights, and it can connect to some of Canon's cool accessories like their DVD burner (which I don't own, so I can't comment on).This recorder writes to SD (SDHC) memory cards - up to two at a time, with the ability to fill one then overflow onto the other. Recording times are purely a function of how large your memory cards are, but assuming 32GB cards, you can get almost five hours of HD recording time by installing two cards in the S200. And of course you can carry a pocket full of extras, making recording time essentially unlimited. The AVCHD video format means you can plug your cards directly into many video editing programs with no need to transform or re-do anything. All in all, this is very convenient compared to other media (such as tape) where you essentially have to copy video to your computer as a separate step before you can work with it.The camera includes a 10x zoom Canon lens, plus an additional digital zoom feature. I found the lens to be very good for a camcorder, producing bright, sharp and detailed videos with good color and contrast. Still, if you look at the output frame by frame on a computer, you can tell the lens - while impressive - is no match for a top quality DSLR lens. Plus, you're getting only an effective 6-8MP - pretty low by today's DSLR standards. I'm not so sure this is an issue, but I guess I don't shoot serious video with my DSLR, and I wouldn't shoot serious stills on my video camera. In 35mm terms, the range is about 43-435mm...good on the long end, but not quite as wide as I might like overall. Still, it's a fast lens and focuses close (about a foot, depending on zoom setting). A final nice feature is that the lens takes standard photo filters (58mm), and I find it handy for instance to screw on a polarizer sometimes.I find most of the other features Canon includes to work well and to be thoughtfully designed. The 3.5" LCD panel is sharp and clear, although not always readable in bright sunlight. Auto-exposure and focus seem very fast and accurate, and even when there's a lot of fast motion, I usually find all the critical parts of the scene to be in sharp focus and properly exposed, aided by Canon's face and scene detection capabilities. When you want to, you can override exposure and focus to get a specific effect.This is also the first consumer camcorder I've used that offers a choice of frame rates, from 24p to 30, giving you video that can have more of a film-like quality (24p) or be more natural to post online (30). The camera also has support for the latest wide-gamut color (x.v.color), giving you rich and vibrant colors if the rest of your equipment can handle it. In my case, displayed on a high-quality 60" plasma monitor, the videos look amazing.To be clear, this camera is essentially the same as the Canon S20 or S21, the main difference among the models being the amount of on-board memory. I believe the S21 comes with 64GB built-in, the S20 has 32GB and this one (S200) has only the SD slots - you supply the memory. Since I like the idea of external memory cards that I can pop into my computer for editing and post-production, I think I'd end up using the slots anyway, and the onboard memory in the other models wouldn't be particularly helpful for me. This was the main reason I went with the S200 instead of one of the other models.From an overall image quality perspective, the Canon offers the best image quality I've seen from a consumer product, period. HD images in 1080p are simply stunning, as good as anything you'll find anywhere. The image stabilization helps ensure you don't get "bumpy" scenes, and even the audio cha
I bought the Vixia H S200 based on the many good reviews and the top rating on cNet. It is a great all around camcorder no doubt with fabulous image and video quality. It ranks at the top of what's out there today in the prosumer or near-prosumer category. Then I read about the Panasonic HDC-TM700 and especially the comparison of the Panasonic with the Canon VIXIA H S21 was intersting. The Vixia H S200, VIXIA H S20 and VIXIA H S21 are identical from a hardware/firmware perspective, just that the H S21 has a viewfinder and 64GB built in memory, the H S20 has 32GB built in memory plus SDHC slot and the H S200 does only have SDHC card slots.The Panasonic beat the $400 more expensive Canon easily. So I decided to do my own comparo and ordered the HDC-TM700. Now after two weeks of comparative footage I have to agree. The Panasonic HDC-TM 700 is the better camcorder for all the same reasons listed on camcorderinfo.Since this is a common comparison many consumers are doing these days, I will frame my input here in a Canon vs. Panasonic list.Pros of the Canon VIXIA H S21/20/200 camcorders vs. the HDC-TM700:- Sound quality seems a tad better, but not much- 3" touch screen is much larger and has much, much higher resolution- Menu structure is better- Still image capability is significantly better- Video gain functionis flat out excellent and can effectively be used to increase low light sensitivity, while reducing image noise drastically- Two SDHC card slots- Flash is more powerful- Has a built in video light, even though it's meek- Hot shoe layout is much better than Panasonic, but it's a Canon proprietary design, so you can only use Canon accesories- The standard battery is not very large (last about 80-90 minutes) quite tricky to eject, especially when you have wet or sweaty hands. It doesn't come right out when you release the lock and is hard to pull out.- The hand loop is very chintzy and permanently mounted to the camera body (cannot be replaced if it wears out). It is not big enough for larger hands and constantly a bother.Pros of the Panasonic HDC-TM700 vs. the Canon VIXIA H S21/20/200- Lowest price of all of these ... even lower than the H S200 which has no viewfinder and no built in memory- Far better video image quality in all aspects in the new 1080p60 mode, especially resolution and sharpness- Smoother video quality, especially when panning- Better and more vivid colors .. this used to be Canon's strength ... go figure- Better low light capability and better low light colors, although video gain function is much better on the Canon- Wider angle, 12x aoom and faster lens f/1.5 ... this seem unimportant, but the wider lens is immensly important for capturing everything in close ups. Big advantage for the Panasonic!- More manual controls, especially the fact sharpness levels can be set !!- Much more comfortable to handle and operate. The Canons are quite a bit larger in size and more awkward to handle.- Better full size manual control ring around the entire lens vs. the silly knob on the Canons- Has a real battery charger/power supply in which you can charge one battery while the other can be charged on the cam simultaneously (Canon has only a power supply, a charger to charge batteries out of the cam is extra!)Things I don't like:Canons: Lens is not wide angle enough which makes getting all into the picture, especially challenging for inside a home or when close up. Touch screen is not very sensitive and smooth scrolling through the menu is difficult. I often also accidentally selected a menu items while trying to scroll. This really needs work and makes the high res screen quite cumbersome. Lack of a real battery charger and on top of that the power pack has a proprietary plug (for all of my Nikon and Panasonic gear I only need to take one AC cord and can use it with all chargers or power packs, for this camcorder you need a proprietary AC cord!). The camcorder is a bit awkward to hold and really too big for today's standard. Glossy high shine finish makes the camcorder slippery with wet or sweaty fingers and you see every finger print.Panasonic: The bolt-on accessory shoe is a real joke. Like a massive bolt on to the side. Screen and menu structure not up to par of the Canons, albeit the touch screen works much better for touch commands. Cooling fan is a moving part and will break eventually. Only one card slot.In the end I am after the best video quality and most vibrant colors with super sharp footage. In that department the Canons do not even come close to the new Panasonic. Period. Since I am also carrying a bunch of Nikon gear around for still photography, I like that the Panasonic is smaller and is also much more comfortable to hold.
I really wanted a good quality HD camcorder for a long time, and almost purchased the Canon HF S100 model when it was out. I held back until S200 came out and decided to plunge. I'm glad I did. There are a few features that are critical to my decision:1. Reasonable video at night - getting the biggest image sensors means lessor grainy pictures at night, and this one does pretty good job2. Take pictures while recording - I can't count on any others around me to take pictures while I'm filming, so this is a highly valuable feature. Actually it's priceless for me.3. Image stablization - don't want the viewers (including me) to get dizzy. That happens quite often before. But Vixia S200 does a pretty darn good job.4. Lightweight enough, even adding a 4 hour battery.5. Investment that won't get obsolete so soon (video resolution / quality must be good for 5 - 7 years)While it doesn't have the absolute best in a single category, collectively just can't beat it especially below $900 when I bought it (now below $800).Some pleasant surprises (or happy to confirm other positive reviewers said):1. Life of the stock battery. Spec says it lasts just over one hour, and I was able to get about 1hr 20min of continuous day time recording. I do carrying a spare 6 hour battery to use when I'm recording on long hiking trips...2. Dual SD card slots. Very nice for overflow. I have a 32GB class 6 for recording, and 8GB for pictures. I can imagine using dual 64GB along with 6 hour battery!3. User interface - nicely done. Better than the S1004. Image quality is stunning! After getting a faster CPU laptop that was able to keep up with playing the full HD (1080p) files, I just awed at the spectacular details of the outdoors to every single standing hair of my kids. I actually can see dusts on my table and laptop with recording directly focus on them!5. Could hear the Dolby digital 5.1 effect when played with receiver and surround speakers!6. Remote was nice and had a descent range. I was able to control the recording at least 60 feet away.7. Cinema mode - very cool as everyone get to be filmed to be movie like! (I don't really care about super true to color, as ultimately my audience is my family and relatives)Some short comings but not big deal1. Stock lens doesn't get too good coverage in small areas. I bought a wide angle lens and that was adequate.2. Software - not very intuitive (as other reviews have noted). I had low expectations so no big deal. I always just drag/drop files out of SD card to my hard drive. Just use third party if desire to cut/edit.3. I do have a third party 6 hour battery (same OEM as Canon's though but without the smarts). So every time I turn on the camcorder, it would pop up a dialog box saying it can't recognize the battery: proceed or cancel. A bit annoying but understandable. If that tests your patience, spend a few more bucks and buy Canon.4. Plenty of finger prints on the touch screen. But easy to wipe. My iPhone and iPad are worse!5. No viewfinder (only in the S11 model I think). This is more of the fault of Amazon, as it had it in the description (while I made my purchase) but wasn't on Canon's website. I was still able to make out the picture on the touch screen decently in very bright sun lights. I had a Kodak v1273 12MP camera and that was impossible to see anything in bright light!Overall, this is every bit what I wanted and a sound investment for me. It records full HD 1080p with high enough frame rate, flexible with external SD card slots, super sharp images, and picture taking while filming.
The HFS200, HFS20, and HFS21 are the best options for the low budget indie filmmaker. That is until the next batch of Canon camcorders are released soon.Here is why the HFS200 is an ideal choice:(1) Frame rate options. You get true 23.98. This alone is worth it, since not many camcorders at this time have that frame rate. Then you get 60i, PF30 and PF24 which are both technically 60i. But sometimes it's useful to have PF24 if you want the 24p film look, but are also combining regular 60i footage into your editing timeline. By shooting PF24, you won't have to deal with longer render times if you're using Final Cut Pro 7 or under.(2) Decent in low light. The gain options are pretty good and when noise is introduced, it looks more like film grain. Also, the 1/2.6" CMOS sensor gives you awesome shallow depth of field for a compact consumer camera.(3) Manual controls. This one is a trade off. You get all the manual control options you need, but they are buried in the touch screen menus and you have to reset them every time something changes in your camera. This is time consuming and frustrating, but you get your control over exposure, shutter speed, white balance, etc.(4) Mic input. I'm always surprised that a lot of camcorders do not have mic inputs. Why? I sometimes use a preamp or a mixer attached to the HFS200 and then run my mics through that. It gets the cleanest audio. You always want to turn the camcorder's mic gain as low as you can, while keeping the audio signal around -12 dBs.(5) LCD. The HFS21 is the only model with an electronic viewfinder, but who needs that when you got an enormous 3.5" LCD screen! This thing will blow you away. It's gorgeous and Canon has been one of the few manufacturers that sport a giant LCD touch panel. This really makes a difference when focusing and framing for shots.Here is where the HFS200 needs improvement on:(1) Wider angle lens. I hate using wide angle lens adapters. I think it's about time camcorders come stock with a 24mm or 30mm wide angle. Well, 24mm is a bit much, but 28mm would be nice, too.(2) Better manual control interface. Actual buttons instead of menus options please. If anything, just give me separate Aperture, Shutter Speed, and Exposure lock control on physical buttons.(3) The little dial is cool, but a full focus ring would be better. (looking forward to the HFG10 and XA10)(4) An even bigger sensor would be heaven.
We've owned a standard definition Canon FS-10 camcorder for two years and enjoyed every minute of it. It was a very dependable dual-purpose camera with solid components that never gave us a bit of trouble and always operated as designed. However, the attraction of true HD became just too strong to ignore. I chose the Canon HF-S200 after comparing all of the features of the top contenders in it's price range. These are the HF-S200's features that make us glad we bought it:Video and Still Photo Quality:Stunning video, even at 24fps (frames per second). At its standard 60i setting - you get the picture. Additionally, and one of the principle attractions for us, the 8 megapixel stills are what we needed so that we can take just one camera to events for excellent resolutions in both photo worlds. The stills we've taken with our HF-S200 compete with the best photos we've ever taken with any still camera. Though our digital still camera exceeds this resolution, 8Mpixel translates to a little bigger than 8"x10" prints at 300 dpi (dots per inch) resolution. Canon's dual picture mode, allowing us to snap high resolution stills while video recording, works seamlessly and is a welcome bonus feature we really enjoy. The Image Stabilizer (IS) and Powered IS yield very smooth motion on screen as advertised, a big advance from our older FS-10. Performance in all categories was impressive.Ergonomics and Connectivity:Canon got this right with their HF-S2xx family of camcorders. Our 200 just feels right all over. The few buttons I need to touch are literally at my finger tips. The ingenious touch screen menu and function controls are a breeze to operate - intuitive and responsive, with a very short learning curve. Connectivity is comprehensive, though I wish they had included the mini-to-standard HDMI cable I prefer to hook up to the HDTV. I found a nice adapter at Radio Shack though for the "mini" end for just nine bucks, so no points off for that. Honorable mention goes to their nice arrangement for the pop-up still flash/video light. It's right up front over the lens barrel, so my fingers never get in the way of its operation (I always hate that with our still cameras). Highest marks all around.RAM Storage:I have no complaints about Canon's internal digital storage systems, our FS-10's 8GB internal never acted up in the two years we used it. Still, I saw the flexibility of two SDHC ports as a plus in the unlikely event an internal chip became damaged. The 200 was my personal preference to avoid the possible expense and hassle that would involve. On the other hand, if one of the externals becomes corrupted, all we would lose would be the images on that chip. Maybe not even that, since recovery software is available from SanDisk if an SDHC goes bad.Purchase Source:Kudos to Amazon for outstanding pricing and delivery: Best price I could find, and three items from three sources all delivered on the same day, earlier than estimated. You guys are too good!Conclusion: Very impressive video/still camera we are very happy with (except I still wish Canon had tossed a mini-HDMI adapter in the box :-)
This is my third Canon camcorder. I have had the HF100, HFS-100, and now the HF-S200. There were a few changes/improvements from the HF100 to HF-S100, but there are some remarkable improvements to the HF-S200.First, the image stabilization has been improved a bunch! There are now three modes of stabilization: normal, dynamic, and powered IS. Powered IS is great when zooming at maximum. Telephoto shots are very stable with this feature.Second, dual SDHC card slots is a nice touch. I like the idea of having dual SD cards, but you will still have to carry an extra battery. I found that at 17 Mbs, a 16 GB SDHC card and the BP-819 battery last about the same time. So, even with relay recording (when one card fills, it proceeds to record on the second card) you will need to change batteries.Third, low light sensitivity has improved. Before I bought this, I read the reviews on the Panasonic TM-700 and TM-300 camcorders. I wasn't sure about the TM-700, so I ordered the TM-300. Both of these camcorders are rated as having excellent low light sensitivity, by several websites and magazines. When the TM-300 arrived, I was able to test it side by side with my Canon HF-S100. I couldn't believe how poorly the TM-300 did compared to the HF-S100 (in 24 FPS mode). I tried to level the playing field by trying different settings on the TM-300, but I never got the low light quality that I got with the HF-S100. Not even close. The HF-S100 was far and away the winner! I sent the TM-300 back the next day and ordered the HF-S200. When I received it, I did the same comparison with the HF-S100, and the HF-S200 had improved low light sensitivity. Not much, but a bit better! Either way, the Canon HF-S camcorders beat the pants off the Panasonic camcorders!The only cons that I could find was the touch screen and menu system. Some frequently used settings take a while to get to, when they used to be a button click away. I don't care for a touch screen interface, and the Canon touch screen interface works ok- but not great.The lack of a electronic viewfinder is another issue, but there are several LCD shades that you can purchase to help overcome the glare and wash out in sunlight. A clumsy, but ok solution. I could have gotten the HF-S21 with its viewfinder, but the price difference is about 40% more!Overall, I love the HF-S200. I don't know if there is a better HD camcorder available at this time, but this one looks to be the best for now.
PROs are covered in other reviews.CONs: wide end of the zoom is not wide enough.Pay attention: SDHC media handling is error prone. I had Transcend 32 GB Class 10 SDHC card TS32GSDHC10E. The camcorder would recognize it as Class 4. Attempts to do complete initialization of SDHC media always failed, but quick initialization succeed. I ignored this and made a 1 hour long recording. The recording is stored in a set of MTS files. It appeared that all MTS files except the first one were corrupted. Thus all but first 10 min of recording were lost.I then replaced the media with Transcend 16 GB SDHC Class 10 card. This one would be recognized as Class 10, complete initialization succeeds and long recordings are OK.I recommend to test camera with your SDHC media for long (20min) recordings.
After starting off with VX 20 camera which did not do is it intended we decided to buy the HFS 200. I purchased it I made sure to buy the largest memory cards for both slots into a high output batteries. This proved very valuable on Christmas morning, as the family unwrapped presents for three hours, and the days activities. We made it through the entire day in high definition mode with time to spare. Something that never happened with 45 DV tapes. A vast improvement from the 60 min. I use to get out of the Betamax.What brought my attention to this camcorder was the 24P recording. Since it can record a native 24, it occurred to me that I might be able to record films from my collection, finally in high definition. I have modified a number of projectors to do still from recording, but it takes 40 to 60 hours to do one 5 min. real of film.To accomplish the task I had to seriously modify the project to a single shutter. Running the film at 24 frames per second, and the camera at 24P mode, I obtain the exact results I wanted. One frame of film to one frame of video.The menu and the camera is no more complex than any of Sony's I have owned. And when she used the layers it's actually quite easy to maneuver around. One nice feature is that it locks out certain controls when you're the record mode.Two things I find actually difficult are the zoom control in the still frame shutter button. Maybe it's just me but when I go tight I push the button foreword or to the left on this camera and want to pull it as in pulling out of this shot. Well of course it's wired backwards so that out was in and in is out. I guess that proves from film 101, they shouldn't use the zoom while shooting, only to set up your shot.I also find it annoying to have to reach my index finger up to the top press the still frame button.However one of my best recommendations is step up to the next camera with the onboard viewfinder. Or at least by the hood for the LCD screen. Overall though, there's a lot of power in this little camera.
I've had this camera for about 6 months now. I use it primarly to capture indoor sporting events, but also use it for vacation videos and videos of kids. I use 16GB Class 4 memory, and the recorder works fine with this speed memory, even in the highest resolution/data rate modes.I especially like the 3 second pre-record feature. It's a feature that I read about, and said "no big deal" but after using it, it's great. Picture that your 10 year old is playing in his first football game. You don't want to record the whole game, you only want the highlights. So you turn on the 3-second pre-record and fix your camera on your all star. When he/she breaks a tackle and starts heading for the end zone, you hit the record button, and whammo, you've got the whole play recorded from the very beginning. Awesome feature for videoing small children, as you never know when they're going to do something cute.The video quality is top notch. I can't speak for the canon editing software, as I use Adobe for all my video processing, but the included utility works great to transfer video directly from the camera, or from the memory card (if you're using a memory card reader) The transfer software renames the recorded videos with the Date/Timestamp in the format YYYYMMDDHHMISS. This is very nice for organizing clips in your video library, as they are all stored in chronological order.The Video display screen is the best I've seen on a camcorder. The videos are very watchable right on the camera. The speaker on the camera is terrible, but that's to be expected.The touch screen interface is very nice, and extremely responsive. It took me a few minutes to get used to the interface, but now that I'm used to it, it's very nice.I don't use the "still shot" very much, but the still picture output is reasonable, considering that you're using a video camera.Battery life could be better (it's about 1.5 - 2 hours) of actively using the camera, but I've purchased 2 non OEM extended life batteries from Ebay, and they work very well (and they were only $10 each)
I'm going to keep this short. Other reviewers have pointed out the many great things about this camcorder, and there are many. Unfortunately, there is one deal breaker for me, and I'm absolutely shocked that more people haven't mentioned it.....the lens is not wide angle enough!! I bought this a week ago to take on vacation. I am in Orlando right now doing the Disney thing, and I'm in a big suite, and I am constantly backing up, and telling my kids to back up, so I can get them in the picture. Even then, it's still not quite enough, and I'm not getting the shots I want. Just to make sure I wasn't being too critical, I asked my 19 year old stepson what he thought (and he's a film/video major in college right now), and he totally agreed. He said his much less expensive JVC has a much, much wider angle (of course the overall quality of the camera and of the videos is less than the Canon).To put it in perspective, consider the 2 top competitors to the Canon HF S200, the Panasonic TM700 and the Sony CX550V. Without hashing out the merits of the 3 camcorders, just know that the wide on the Canon is 43, the wide on the Panasonic is 35, and the wide on the Sony is 29. Huge differences!!!If you plan on doing videos of the family at home, as I do, I really think you want to consider this. It's a problem for me, and it may be a problem for you. Not sure if this is a tradeoff between higher quality video and photos and having a wider angle lens. I'm going to return my HF S200 and do some more research to find a better balance. I need that wider angle!**Update 7-21-10**Wrappinig up my vacation, and I realized that there is another huge negative for this camera (and any camera without a viewfinder).....I was shooting video outside all week, and it was a total crapshoot. I couldn't see a thing on the LCD due to the sun. Again, this is not a knock to this camera specifically, but to any camera that does not have an EVF. I know that this is not an issue for many (most) people, but something to consider if you plan on shooting vacation videos outside in the bright sun.**Update 5-27-11**I did return the Canon and got a Sony CX550V. Picked it up last year. Yes, the wider angle lens made a big difference, at least to me. I have never had a problem framing the video the way I want and getting everything in. Overall quality is very good, with a few quirks. I did a full review under the product listing.
I bought a Canon VIXIA HF S200 Full HD Flash Memory Camcorder & Pro Manual Control. Friendly guy on the phone.Received Quick service and some bonus items.
I've been waiting for the right time to purchase my new Canon HD camcorder and now was the time to do this. The last camcorder that I owned was a small Canon Z10 (I think that what it was). Back then I had to use tape and the DVD version just came out. I knew that Canon was looking at HD technology so I made myself wait. I'm glad I did. I had a choice between the Vixia 20, 21, and 200. After weeks of research, I decided to purchase the Canon Vixia HF S200 (this is the one without the internal GB drive) because of the ease of use by removing the SD card and popping it in my 27" iMac via iMovie11. I must say, the quality of the video is incredible. Canon really did themselves a favor by keeping this camcorder on the market because some of us, like myself, don't care for the internal storage. I'd rather take the SD card out and not bother with a USB cable to computer. The two reasons why I did not give it 5 stars is because they don't supply the camera with a battery charger AND the fact that the when you film in low light, there's too much noise in the shot. Other than that, the camcorder is a dream. As a professional graphic designer and photographer, I wanted to immerse myself into a little bit of video and the Canon Vixia line of camcorders is the best place to start. I haven't used it extensively but plan to give this review an update. But as of now, it's a great little camcorder that has the best quality picture in its class of HD video cameras.
Great camcorder, I've had it for a little over a week. and am still learning all the ins and outs. the "auto mode" is great until your ready to go full manual and adjust all the settings to your hearts content.- The video is captured in the .mts container.- The files do play natively on the PS3 straight from the SDHC card(s).- The included software is OK, will allow you to convert your files to standard def.- Adobe Premier Pro CS4 had no problems importing the files. Was able to edit and work with files smoothly, but exports to .mp4 (for best quality). I'm not an expert with Premier, but wish i could export back to .mts or .m2ts, might have to wait for CS5 or different software.- The powered "IS" is great! really helps to steady shots.- you can use 58mm lens filters (add-ons)I found when filming outside (kids soccer game) that the mic picked up a lot of wind noise, will be looking into getting an external mic.Tried both class 4 and class 6 SDHC cards and could tell no difference, both cards recorded the video and the stills fast with no hesitation.You can use regular SD cards which could be placed in the 2nd SD slot and have the photos recorded there.Using a mini HDMI to hook up to the TV is great! you have full access to the menu through your TV. only wish that you could close the LCD monitor and still use the remote.The touch screen is nice and big, not as responsive as i would have hoped,(I have an Iphone) it does require a bit of pressure to "touch" the buttons.but over all I am very pleased with my purchase almost bought the HF S100 last month, but decided to wait to see what the new model offered. the only major changes were the larger LCD and touch screen, powered "IS", dual card slots, and i believe the ability to shoot and capture true 24F (24 progressive).if you have questions i can try and answer them or update my post.
Pros: price, image quality, sizeCons: touch screen is AWFUL!I've had this camera for about a month and it has worked great. The HD image quality is superb. I own an iMac and transfer from the SD Card is very easy (not included). I transferred some videos to a DVD disc and the quality was better than I expected on my 1080 HDTV. This camera does not come with a view finder so you'll need to use the flip screen. The touch screen interface works ok while shooting but, the menu screen will drive you nuts. The scroll bar is on the wrong side of the screen plus, unless your finger is the size of a toothpick, you'll constantly be selecting the wrong stuff. It's as though they didn't test it before Canon started selling these.The camera is light and small enough to fit in a large coat pocket or hang from your neck and not choke. You'll want to purchase at least 1 SDHC memory card(16GB class 6 works gives about 2 hours HD) and a 58mm UV lens protector. All said I can live with the touch screen for a camera in the $650 - $750 range that shoots this nice.
I've had this camera for a few weeks now and I am in love with it. I'm a film student and wanted to buy a camera that i=I can shoot great quality shots with but I didn't want to have to pay 2 or 3 grand for an entry level professional grade camera. I had been looking at the 2009 model of this camera for a while and was just about to buy it when this one came out. Boy am I glad I did. Even though it's essentially the same camera, the things that are added to this model and the lower price was what made me buy it the week it came out.Ok now that I've explained the reasoning for me buying the camera, i'll get to the quality of it. The picture on it is simply amazing, especially when shooting in cinema mode native 24p. The touch screen is awesome and allows for a larger screen by eliminating the need for physical buttons. The dual SD card capabilities are great as well.The only "bad" part of this camera is that to be able to edit AVCHD footage that is shot in native 24p you have to have a video program that can handle it, free programs like iMovie and Windows Movie Maker won't process it. You'll have to go with programs like Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere to be able to edit this footage.But despite that minor con this camera is amazing. It's great price for the quality of video you get.
This Camcorder is great! Writes .MTS files to SDHC cards. (I could not find that out anywhere). My other Camera makes .MP4 files. To play your recorded HD files, search "Shark007" for Shark007's codecs on-line. There are specific versions for XP & Vista, and 32 & 64 bit Windows 7. You will be able to play almost any movie or audio file format in the Windows Media Player. (If you have Win7-64 bit, you can run 'em both). Anyway, I recorded some footage in the least speed and it looks better than anything on HDTV. In the fastest speed, you can record about 2 hours on a 32gb card. Get a Transend Class 10 card for the best speed. Only one surprise...there's no Viewfinder! The description & photos danced around that fact, but viewfinders are for saving battery power. I bought a couple large capacity batteries and I use the large LCD panel for viewing. This is a good Camcorder and the price is right.
The S200 is a REALLY good camcorder. Like the previous reviewer, I'm a still photog. This is my very first digital camcorder. I have been waiting for the right feature set at the right price, and this has it for me, although it will be cheaper in the future.Essential features:* Standard SDHC memory that every laptop can read.* Standard video file format that basically every video processing software can work with* Very good glass for a camcorder--this is what will get you the videos your Flip will miss. The glass and sensor on this thing are a major step up from the popular YouTube camcorders out there.* Viewfinder eyepiece that works in bright sunlight.* A swivel screen that lets you compose your video even when holding the camera high above your head to see past the crowd.* A retail price of under a thousand bucks. You can 'street' this camcorder at around $800 or even less.* Excellent battery life with aftermarket choices for spare battery.If you're looking for a camcorder that won't let you down indoors like a Flip or zi8 when the light gets poor, this can help you. I still recommend a zi8 or whatever the best pocket camcorder is now. You simply can't carry this Canon everywhere video opportunities present themselves, so a pocket camcorder is a great thing to carry with you.But for events you know you will want to record, it's good to have a cam that will not let you down. You can buy a lot more camera, but you have to spend a lot more.
Excellent video and still camera. As an former owner of both a VHS and a VHS-C camcorder, I was hesitant to move to the mini-dvd or other rotating memory format. I purchased 2 each 32GB SDHD memory cards and the longest life battery based on reviews read from many sources. I am thrilled with this camera. The images and video are excellent and the extended life battery lasts longer than I do. Highly recommend the enhanced battery/SDHC combo. The standard battey is rated for less than 2 hours, so probably needs an upgrade. The standard package had only internal memory, so go for Class 4 or higher SDHC cards. The auto crossover between memory cards is awesome!
It's a relativelty expensive camcorder but we love this product. The image quality is superb and it's very easy to operate. It's compact size and light weight is a real plus when shooting scenes over several minutes. It does a great job compensating for shakiness, and the low light shooting is good, but not phenomenal. It's also a great camera for still shots. We highly recommend it.
I've had this camera for 2 months now and am very happy with it. It's easy to use, the picture is (obviously) great and it takes very nice still photos which allows me to take only one camera along most of the time. Would advise against getting the built in memory as the price of SD cards drops quickly. Only possible complaint would be the battery which only lasts about an hour. Would also be nice to have a viewfinder since the screen can be hard to see in bright light. Not a deal breaker though by any means. Easily compatible with a mac.
This is my first HD video camera and will be the last for a long while. The features are excellent and the quality of the images are absolutely tremendous. Transferring images from the camera to my computer is a snap too. Mainly because I have an iMac and it's a very simple process with iMovie. I HIGHLY recommend the Canon VIXIA HF S200 camera.
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