Price range: £350.00
What is it: Budget camcorder that records to SD card
What we think: Convenient and well-designed but with limited video quality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 August 2008
Tags: Canon, Canon FS100, hybrid, video camera, information
We like:
Compact, attractive design; mic input
We don't like:
No optical image stabilisation; ineffective wind filter; no headphone jack; modest video quality
CNET UK judgement:
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 price tags
Full review:
In the spectrum that runs from low-resolution, cheapo camcorders such as the Flip to high-quality, solid-state prosumer HD models such as Canon's own HF10, Canon's line of SD card-based camcorders -- FS11, FS10 and FS100 -- falls exactly where you'd expect. At budget prices under £350, they're small, stylish and provide a reasonably expansive feature set. Unfortunately, the real 'budget' aspect of these models is the video quality. Continue Reading...
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