Canon FS100 DV Camcorder Reviews

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The Canon fs100 Camcorder was a nice camcorder easy to use but the camera was defective I am in the process of returning it. Billy from Amazon.com This is my first video camera...but not my first Canon product. My Canon cameras have been user friendly, very affordable and trouble free. from Amazon.com - Works nicely with iMovie '09 on the Mac. You MUST have the camera plugged into a/c power. Start up iMovie, let it initialize, then connect the FS100 via USB. iMovie will find the camera, and after scanning things will bring up a window to allow you to import "scenes". from Amazon.com Too bad, because the camera works well. But the movies it produces are in an odd format and can't be read or edited by some other software packages. I use Canon software almost every day for still photography, but the bundled software ruins this product. Don't but it until Canon comes up with a better solution. from Amazon.com I am so glad I bought this camera. It is much better than my Sony DSC70 Digital 8 that I have used for the last 7 years. My experience with Canon products has always been positive. So far, so good - fingers crossed. from Amazon.com No thanks again. And to remove it, you have to just go to too much crap for me. **** (Now The Canon FS 100)- What did I replace it with? The Canon FS 100. from Amazon.com I bought this product to replace my Sony DCR TRV33 that was heavier and bulkier. The good part about Canon is the excellent video quality, and responsiveness of its controls. The camera is alright, not great though. from Amazon.com I was looking for a "good" camcorder that was reasonably priced and easy to use. I read many, many reviews and compared several different makes of camcorders. I kept leaning towards the Canon FS100 camcorder. I was told that the video quality of the Canon FS100 was better than the competitors when it was being shown on a widescreen television. from Amazon.com Very good camcorder. Easy and friendly to use. Since we have other canon products, we are very used to the software and all the comands. from Amazon.com I haven't installed the software yet, however i just take out the memory card an plug it in my PC, i was able to watch my clips and i had no problem with its type of files. 4. I'd like to give 4.5 out of 5, because i think canon could make a better automatic/easy function for recording. At the end, remember you are NOT buying an HD camcorder, so please be realistic with what you want and what you expect. from Amazon.com

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Released	1 year ago
Recording Format	DV Flash Media
LCD Panel Size	2.7 in.
Recording Speed	SP XP LP
Recording System	NTSC
Audio Format	5.1 Surround Sound
Battery Type	Proprietary Li-Ion 1 x CR2025
Camcorder Type	Digital
Color Viewfinder	Without Color Viewfinder
Depth	4.88 in. 4.9 in.
Digital Still Shot Mode	With Still Shot Capability
Digital Zoom	2,000x
Display Type	With LCD Panel
Family Line	Canon FS
Filter Diameter	10 mm
Height	2.36 in. 2.4 in.
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Image Stabilizer	Digital Image Stabilizer
Included Accessories	Software USB Cable Battery Charger Battery Pack Hand Strap Lithium Propriety Battery AC Power Adapter Remote Control Stereo Video Cable
Lens Focal Length	2.6 - 96.2 mm
Low Lux	1.7 Lux
MPEG Movie Mode	Without MPEG Movie Mode
MPN	FS100
Max Still Image Size	1152 x 864
Memory Card Type	SD Card Built-In Memory SDHC Card
Memory Still Resolution	1 Megapixels
Microphone Type	Installed External/Optional
Number of Pixels	1070K pixels
Optical Zoom	37x
Output Interfaces	USB 2.0
Release Date	April, 2008
Sensor Quantity	1
Sensor Size	1/6"
UPC	13803092530
Warranty	1 Year
Weight	0.57 lb. 0.58 lb.
Width	2.28 in. 2.3 in.

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