| Following my pursuit to identify the best HD | | | | down-converter from MPEG 4 files to standard |
| camcorder in Digital HD Camcorder Year 2010, | | | | definition MPEG 2 files for the web. |
| checking all the pocket camcorder reviews, and | | | | Video gain option to increase low light |
| reading how to choose a camcorder in 2010, I'm | | | | performance with reduced image noise. |
| getting very close to making a buying decision. | | | | User friendly menu for quickly finding the |
| I'm really interested in the Canon Vixia HF S200 | | | | functions you need while recording. |
| High Definition Camcorder 2010, a flash memory | | | | The Canon VIXIA HF S200 has a hot shoe, a |
| media slot camcorder with Twin SDHC memory | | | | very useful accessory, and a built-in video light, as |
| card slots and Relay Recording. The Canon Vixia | | | | well as jacks for a microphone input and |
| HF S200 Digital Camcorder is one of the Best HD | | | | headphones. |
| Camcorders for picture quality in a consumer | | | | If you prefer built-in Flash Memory, Canon has the |
| camcorder I have reviewed to date. | | | | HF S21 with 64GB Flash Memory and the Canon |
| To eliminate hard drives and other moving parts, | | | | HF S20 with 32GB of Flash Memory, but |
| the VIXIA HF S200 Video Camera uses flash | | | | otherwise with the same specifications as the |
| memory to store recorded video to the AVCHD | | | | Twin SDHC memory card slot of the Canon HF |
| video format, and by inserting two 32 GB class 4 | | | | S200. |
| or 6 SD/HC cards into the Twin SDHC memory | | | | If you liked the earlier Canon R100, you will love |
| card slots, you can easily record and store over | | | | the S200, as the R100, good as it is, has only 1 |
| 24 hours of high definition video. | | | | SDHC memory card slot, the S200 has 2, also |
| This has the added benefit of giving up to 90 | | | | the S200 has down conversion and an optical |
| minutes recording time with the supplied battery. | | | | image stabilizer. The LCD screen is also nearly an |
| A 3.5 inch high resolution touch screen LCD display | | | | inch wider on the S200, + the S200 has a much |
| is large enough to clearly see your recording | | | | bigger sensor. So if your budget will stretch to the |
| subject. | | | | Canon Vixia HF S200, go for it. |
| 10x optical zoom gets you closer in crisp clear | | | | Wrapping this up, the worthy Top 3 Flagship |
| detail, while optical image stabilization with dynamic | | | | Prosumer Canon HD camcorders for 2010 are the |
| mode gives you steady shots even when walking. | | | | Canon HF S20, Canon HF S21 and the Canon Vixia |
| A choice of auto exposure or manual with face | | | | HF S200, and with a host of other features, the |
| detection, and the same options for focus. | | | | quality, size, and price makes the Canon Vixia HF |
| Choose your frame rate, 24progressive for | | | | S200 High Definition Camcorder my nomination |
| movie quality or 30fps for normal, with a | | | | for camcorder of the year 2010. |