Canon Legria FS200 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman

Reviewed on: 2 July 2009

Tags: Canon, Canon Legria FS200, zoom lens, scene modes, LCD

We like:

Ultra-compact design; 37x optical zoom; mic, headphone jacks

We don't like:

No optical image stabilisation; no extended-life battery option

CNET UK judgement:

Although its video isn't perfect, the Canon Legria FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. We'd like to see mechanical image stabilisation included, but, as long as you don't expect hi-def video quality from a standard-def camcorder, the FS200 is unlikely to disappoint

Full review:

The Canon Legria FS200 is a standard-definition camcorder with a 37x optical zoom in a very compact body. It doesn't have as much of a megazoom as the Panasonic SDR-H80 or Sony Handycam DCR-SR47, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, especially since there's no optical image stabilisation. The FS200, available for around £270, is also considerably smaller than those models because it records to SD or SDHC cards only -- there's no internal storage. Although its video quality isn't perfect, it's better than most at this price point. Continue Reading...