- - 1.07 MP CCD 25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
- - Optical zoom: 37x Digital zoom: 2000x
- - LCD 6.86 cm (2.7")
- - Dolby Digital
- - Microphone in
- - Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
FS100 Sapphire Blue - 37x, 2000x, 1/2000th sec., 1152 x 864, 1152 x 648, 640 x 480, USB 2.0
Stylish and convenient, the FS100 is a compact camcorder that records directly to memory cards, making it easy to share and upload your footage. The 45x Advanced Zoom gets you closer to the action.
- Stylish camcorder to take anywhere.
- SD/SDHC memory card recording.
- 45x Advanced Zoom.
- Megapixel CCD, DIGIC DV II and True Widescreen.
- Microphone input.
- Power efficient.
- Photo capture.
- USB 2.0 Hi Speed.
- Easy DVD creation with DW-100.
- Supplied software.
Stylish and slim
The FS100 is an ultra-compact, lightweight camcorder that you can take anywhere. It records to SD or SDHC memory cards, doing away with the need to accommodate bulky media such as tapes. Super-stylish, it looks as good as the movies it shoots.
Memory card recording
Recording directly to memory cards, the FS100 makes sharing movies easy – give cards to friends, or insert a card into a compatible card reader to transfer video to a computer. Card sizes are constantly increasing, so the FS100’s capacity grows as technology advances.
45x Advanced Zoom
Capture even far-off events – such as football match or a concert – in every detail with a 45x Advanced Zoom. The combination of a genuine Canon video lens and powerful DIGIC DV II processing provides incredibly long range.
Uncompromising quality
The FS100’s Megapixel CCD captures superb movie images and, like every other Canon camcorder, the True Wide High Resolution 16:9 recording system captures video in stunning panoramic detail – perfectly suited for playback on widescreen TVs.
Sounds good
Attach an external microphone for more control over audio recording – experiment to create exciting movie soundtracks.
Save power
Thanks to flash memory, the FS100 is an incredibly power efficient camcorder: record for up to 3 hours with the supplied battery. On long days out, the Intelligent lithium-ion battery shows you just how much recording time is left, to the minute – making sure you never run out of power unexpectedly.
Still photography
The FS100 is also a high quality digital stills cameras including features such as Auto Exposure Bracketing, continuous shooting and a histogram display. DIGIC DV II records colours that look great in printed photos.
High speed transfer
With a USB 2.0 Hi Speed connection, all you need is a single cable to transfer movies and photos to a computer.
DVDs made easy
The DW-100 – Canon’s standalone DVD burner – is the perfect partner for the FS100. At the push of a button, movies are burned straight to disc. Discs are compatible with ordinary home DVD players.
The complete package: software supplied
Pixela ImageMixer(TM) 3 SE lets you organise, play back and edit your video clips, then convert them to alternative file formats. The software
also offers DVD creation features – another easy way to share footage.
Canon FS100 Sapphire Blue, 1.07 MP, CCD, 25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6"), 6.86 cm (2.7"), LCD, 260 g
Canon FS100 Sapphire Blue. Total megapixels: 1.07 MP, Sensor type: CCD, Optical sensor size: 25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6"). Optical zoom: 37x, Digital zoom: 2000x, Focal length range: 2.6 - 96.2 mm. Compatible memory cards: SD, SDHC. Camera shutter speed: 1/2000 - 1/6 s. Display diagonal: 6.86 cm (2.7"), Display: LCD
The FS100 looks good and feels good, but lets the side down a bit and I would expect more from the likes of Canon. The decent quality does not rescue the Canon from lacklustre filming performance and compared against high-def models costing not much mo... 
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Basic feature set, Low build quality, Only standard def... 