I have been wanting to give a Canon HF200 Camcorder review for quite some time, but haven’t been able to until now. Let’s see how it compares to some other models. I was really impressed by what I found while I was giving the Canon HF200 Camcorder it’s review. Let me first tell about some positives of the Canon HF200 camcorder.

Your canon HF200 Camcorder comes with everything you need to get started directly: battery, AC adapter, USB, A/V, remote, and all component video cables. There is a 184 page manual scripted in English. 2 CDs come with the camera – one software disc allows you to edit and manage your videos, and the other disc allowsx you to transfer your videos using Pixela Image Mixer 3. There is also a background music CD that you can use while editing those  4 second highlight reels.

The Canon HF200 Camcorder has the best battery life out of all the cameras in its class. The image quality, the quick focusing capability, OIS, and the fact that it is incredibly comfortable to hold, makes this camera a difinite favorite for me. And best of all is that it is truly fun to operate. Can you find a cheaper camcorder? Definitely. But, what you won’t find in those cheaper models is a variety of high quality features all included in one small package, as they are with the Canon HF200.

Here’s some of the benefits we discovered -

* Size – Extremely lightweight weighing in at 13.9 ounces. It is also small enough to put in a jacket or purse. It is easy to hold onto, and the buttons and features are all easily accessible.

* Video Snapshot Mode – This feature is one of the most fun about the Canon HF200 You can create your own highlight reels of 4 second clips. The Video Snapshot Mode is controlled by a button on the side of the camcorder. There is a blue outline that appears on the display that lets you know that you will only be recording a short clip.

    * Image Quality – The HF200 has a sharp, quick focus ability, and the video looks amazing. Colors are deeply saturated and crisp. Solid images are produced in the dynamic range thanks to CigicDV3 processing. Recording indoors will produce those rich color images just as well as recording outdoors.

The SDHC Memory card is another great feature about the HF200 A removable memory card is easier to deal with than internal camera memory. You can have instant access to your images via your computer by simply inserting the SD card from the camera into your computer.

* Batter Life – 1.5 hours is the average Canon battery life. This is much better than another brand I recently tried. For longer shooting times, you may purchase a bigger capacity battery that will double, or even quadruple the average battery time.

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