Canon FS100

Flash Memory Camcorder FS100 Moonstone Silver

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
2702B004
30-01-2008
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 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.

Technical details

Colour of product 
Zilver
Weight 
260g
Focal length range (f-f) 
2.6 - 96.2 mm
Audio dubbing
Nee
Bundled software 
Pixela ImageMixer 3 SE, Digital Video Solution Disk v.30
Display 
LCD
Optical sensor size 
1/0,236 mm (1/6")
Optical zoom 
37x
PictBridge 
Ja
Sensor type 
CCD
Total megapixels 
1,07 MP

Ports & interfaces

S-Video out 
Nee
Built-in microphone 
Ja
DV port 
Nee
Microphone in 
Ja
S-Video in
Nee

Power

Battery type 
BP-808

Performance

Auto focus 
Ja
Manual focus
Ja

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6,86 cm (2.7")

Image sensor

Effective megapixels (movie)
710000 MP

Lens system

Digital zoom 
2000x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
41.7 - 1877 mm
Image stabilizer 
Ja

Camera

Minimum illumination 
1,7 Lux

Flash

Built-in flash 
Nee

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Weight & dimensions

Width 
5,8 cm
Depth 
6 cm
Height 
12,4 cm

Other features

Photo mode 
Ja
Video out
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Art
Ja
Audio output 
1
Night mode
Ja
Sports
Ja
Spotlight
Ja