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Canon FS100 Reviews

Camcorder - widescreen - 1.07 Mpix - optical zoom: 37 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC - flash card - sapphire blue More product details

$300.00

Compact, attractive design; mic input (cnet.com)

good investment for an inexpensive camcorder, 37x optical zoom, Accepts SD / SDHC media, Wind... (electronicsme.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Canon FS100

We have collected and analyzed 18 expert reviews and 570 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 68/100 and users rate it 84/100. The average review date is November 10, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 104854 reviews from other Camcorders. The alaScore™ for this product is 90/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 90

900100

588 reviews

November, 2009

68 / 100

18 Experts

Product Age

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84 / 100

570 Users

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Expert Reviews (18)

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Review summary for the Canon FS100

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 588 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the portability. The design also impresses, but many are less positive about the viewfinder.

Portability, Design, Zoom, Memory

Viewfinder, Control panel, Interface

Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 84/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders, the Canon FS100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 90

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Canon FS100 (sapphire blue) review

By (cnet.com)

Compact, attractive design; mic input

No optical image stabilization; ineffective wind filter; no headphone jack; modest video quality

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 budget price tags.

In the continuum that runs from low-resolution, cheapo camcorders like the...

Rating

74100

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cnet.com
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Canon FS100

By (electronicsme.com)

All in all, for the price, you can get a decent camcorder for a decent price. If you need a camcorder and price is a factor, you can certainly make due with the Canon FS100. Record your memories today; after all, they are priceless when you look back ...

good investment for an inexpensive camcorder, 37x optical zoom, Accepts SD / SDHC media, Wind filter not very good

The new standard definition, flash memory, limited moving parts camcorder..

Canon FS100 Review: The new standard definition, flash memory, limited moving...

Rating

60100

Partner Source
electronicsme.com

User Reviews (570)

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"Not Very Mac Compatible, But Pretty Good"

By FrootLuipz (cnet.com)

This is a pretty good camcorder, but it's not... 

Good non-HD quality, portable, strong light, good zoom

Horrible image stabilization, not Mac compatible (unless you use iMovie 09), hard to hook up to your computer, mediocre photos

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"Great cam!"

By ro7477 (cnet.com)

Hey guys, so you all have heard it all by now... 

SD card is awesome

cam is not the best at night

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"Very happy and durable"

By Doloma (cnet.com)

Its money worth buing this depending on your ... 

Very durable camera, use it on my bike, went down a hill, opened LCD and started shooting at once

Zooming is not so soft and jumps in big steps

Manufacturer's Description

From Canon's long history of optical excellence, advanced image processing, superb performance and technological innovation in photographic and broadcast television cameras comes the latest in camcorders. With the light, compact Canon FS100, you can have stunning video with the ease and numerous benefits of flash memory, at an affordable price. Flash memory is used in some of the world's most innovative electronic products such as laptop computers, MP3 players, PDAs and cell phones. It is...

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