CANON LEGRIA FS200 TEST (16:9) widescreen

[JonaraDV]

I've found the Canon Legria an absolutely great camcorder, easy to use as "run and gun" camcorder. Ideal camcorder for tight corners and to take with on hikes. Premiere Pro 5.5 accepts AVCHD with ease and one can also mix different formats in the same timeline. Another option is to buy NEOSCENE. It will convert your AVCHD footage into most editing software formats.

Thanks for sharing.

JonaraDV

[kingofkeyboards]

just out of curiosity, I bought one of these last December and about a week ago it's developed a stuttering sort of ticking noise on the audio which is audible in the final footage. I can also here the noise from the actual camera whilst filming. Do you have this problem? If not then I clearly have a faulty camera or I need to change the audio settings but there's nothing I can find that has made any difference. The camera hasn't been stretched beyond it's capabilities. Great footage. Thanks

[pilot4563]

hahaha nice chicken is he yours?

[subaru611]

Кто  подскажет название музыкального трэка?

Who will prompt the name of a musical track?

[subaru611]

Кто подскажет название  музыкального трэка?

Who will prompt the name of a musical track?

[MrUtubeworld]

which coverter u used to convert this video

[skeddyo]

@MrUtubeworld hi i used premiere pro to render it in H.264 mp4

[MrUtubeworld]

@skeddyo Thanks

[hcroftmike13]

how many mega pixels?

[look25]

What format is the video?

[todosprecatoejerri]

non riesco a farla riconoscere dal pc. Ho windows xp. Come faccio?

[199FOE]

hey does anyone else have trouble getting video off of the camera? I can't even get videos to work on the software that came with the camera any more, it just shows up as a black screen where the videos supposed to play.

[skeddyo]

@199FOE hi, have you tried using sd copy to transfer videos from your cam to your pc, it's what i use and is very simple the download link for it is in the more info section just above. as for the editing software that came with the cam i think is crap, but it still should work tho. any other questions just ask

[199FOE]

@skeddyo Thanks, I ended up trying SDcopy out and it works now. As for the software that came with the camera, it used to work, but now when I go into video edit mode the videos don't show up on the screen, only the audio plays..... I don't know why but its not a problem since it is pretty shitty anyways.

[wearelucky13]

how did you upload this video in 16:9?

and do i have to convert the original format to upload it on youtube

and if i have to, what format do i have to convert it to??

[skeddyo]

@wearelucky13 HI, try using a tool called SD copy the download link is in the more info section just above, it's easy to use. you use it to copy the videos from the cam to computer and it makes the videos 16:9. you can upload original video files to you tube i have done it with a couple of my vids

[supergoat94]

What format did you upload this in to maintain true widescreen?

[skeddyo]

@supergoat94 HI, this video is encoded in H.264 .Mp4

[virgkw]

@skeddyo is h.264.mp4 the best quality? can a similiar result be acheived in wmv? if so what would you recomend as the settings, the interlacing/deinterlacing is cofusing, I understand the concept but I'm not completely happy with the quality I'm getting

[Radebolja]

@supergoat94

I used to upload the videos as they came from the camera in 16:9 on YT. I cutted them with the VideoStudio 11 without any converting.

[Zender1994]

Hey there,I'm using Canon FS200 too,but I have problem uploading the video...It'll always ask me to connect the power adapter everytime I connect the usb,but that doesn't happen when I upload the pictures

[skeddyo]

@Zender1994 no that is standard the power adapter has to be connected in case if you have a low battery and it turns off you may loose videos

[Zender1994]

@skeddyo

So,what you mean is I need to charge my cam while uploading the videos?

[alexanna89]

better hv 40 o LEGRIA FS200

[skeddyo]

@alexanna89 i'd say hv40 it is over 3 times more expensive aand records in HD

[IronAddict]

When I use SDcopy to copy my files from the SD card, everything looks stretched. But if I just copy yhe files over with explorer and they are in standard format4:3, they all look fine. What am I missing. I do have the camcorder set to record in widescreen.

I have not deleted any of my cards until I figure out the right way to do this, but my vids are piling up on me so need to figure out the best way. I am going to be using Premier CS5 and other adobe products for editing. Thanks for any help

[skeddyo]

@IronAddict hi in sdcopy have you ticked the box that says set flag wide screen 16:9

[simplysamxo]

would you say this camera is worth the price? i really want a camera and i think i may want this one.

[skeddyo]

@simplysamxo yeah i think its a good little camera

[KKhorse11]

when it uploads on your computer, is it mp4?

[skeddyo]

@KKhorse11 hi, no it's mpeg from cam to computer. but i convert to H.264 MP4 to upload to you tube

[KKhorse11]

@skeddyo oh ok. thanks!

[goaskalice83]

i have this and when i try to upload a video there is no sound ,why ,theres sound on the cam

[skeddyo]

@goaskalice83 not sure are you uploading original file?

[MariluLane]

hey thanks for this vid, can you tell me anything about photo mode?? are the pics any good??

ty :)

[MariluLane]

@MariluLane ps GREAT track !!!! :)xxxx

[skeddyo]

@MariluLane hi the picture mode is pretty bad i never use it

[MariluLane]

@skeddyo yeah i can imagine in fact... thanks! :)

[miragestudioE]

hey, what song is this??? :)

[skeddyo]

@miragestudioE hey my friend made it he is awesome

[miragestudioE]

@skeddyo HE IS WOW!!! tell him keep up with the good wrk :) and good shots btw ;D

[fullfrontaltubeity]

To transfer pics or vid you need to have the power cord AND the USB plugged in..the setting on cam or vid or the both/one...hit the far right button on the view screen and toggle it over to PC/Scanner FROM the silly default of DVD burn...sheesh...

[virgkw]

thanks sdcopy worked great

[HeyJoslynBETHEBEST]

I'm gonna shit my pants when I get this bad boy. :)

[skeddyo]

@HeyJoslynBETHEBEST ok cool be sure to watch my other canon videos on my channel ;)

[KillerChic666]

How did you get rid of the interlacing???(horizontal lines that appear with movement)

[skeddyo]

@KillerChic666 um not sure i have never noticed any

[zello11]

Sorry, a question. In what format the camera produces videos? Mpg1, mpg2, AVCHD, or mpg4? Thank you for the answer ...

[skeddyo]

@zello11 hey it records in mpeg2

[virgkw]

shot a clip in wide mode but when the clip transfers, icon in folder LOOKS wide but plays 4:3 and image is all stretched tall, Tried several times and always get same thing. Can still use clips,I edit squished clips and then have to render to a 16:9 and "stretch" to fit to get back to widescreen.. on vegas movie studio is this a computer or camera problem its a refurb camcorder

I can use it as is but if Its just my settings or a codec thing....apreciate help anyone..

[skeddyo]

@virgkw hey sorry for delayed reply have you tried using sdcopy to transfer your videos to computer

[RobynneLouisa]

@skeddyo Same has happened to me. I downloaded the software, but every time the camera connected, it crashed everything on my computer.

Brought an SD card reader, just tried it out, and everything is squished, but videos are on my computer.

Do you know anything that could help?

[skeddyo]

@RobynneLouisa hi did you try using sdcopy, the link is in my more info section. it will copy straight from your cam or card reader and when you tick the 16:9 box it will automatically change your vids to widescreen :)

[RobynneLouisa]

@skeddyo Yeah, haha. My friend literally found it for me! Thanks anyway :)

[physiofred]

Music even makes that Cock look badass.

[bayau7]

music is kick ass

[PivotDude111]

i am having a different problem. i used sdcopy to make it 16:9, and then i make a premiere project and put all the clips in. they fit into the box and there is no black strips on the sides. but then when i export the video to .avi, it goes 4:3 again. can u tell me exactly what you do from recording the clips, to uploading to youtube. your video also looks clearer than mine and has a 480p option. thanks in advance

can you tell me EXACTLY what you do

[skeddyo]

@PivotDude111

hey i had the same problem when i first used this cam. i might make a vid tutorial but for now this is what i do.

in Premiere pro i make a custom project for desktop @ 1024 wide x 576 height (true wide screen frame size)

then when i export i use adobe media encoder and export it at the same frame size and use a H.264 MP4 encoding (H.264 is best for youtube)

.avi is good for burning to dvd and watching on tv.

hope this helps, i will make a tut about it soon ok

[SamGravesFilm]

@skeddyo ok thanks so much, i will try what you do. thank you for the speedy reply.

[SamGravesFilm]

@skeddyo kinda weird but it appears that 1024 x 576 is actually too wide for the camera, its not stretched but there are black strips on the side. u sure thats the right length?

[skeddyo]

@SamGravesFilm yeah its the right size i use it all the time. make sure in the drop down box you have selected square pixels so it shows a 16:9 next to it. not wide screen or anamorphic or the others

[SamGravesFilm]

@skeddyo hey, thank you so much it works now. although exporting takes way longer. ive been doing like 2 frames a second. what computer hardware would i need to improve this? more ram or what?

[skeddyo]

@SamGravesFilm yeah it does take a bit longer but the format is ideal for youtube. yeah ram will help and a descent processor too

[SamGravesFilm]

@skeddyo ok thanks so much for your help. i successfully uploaded a video in widescreen. i cant thank you enough. i subscribed

[OnaBaldrak]

do you know any other camcorder of this type, with the microphone socket? i have searched a lot but most doesn't support the external mic

[skeddyo]

@OnaBaldrak na i'm not to sure aye most of the cheap cams don't support external mics and the newest model of this cam does not support the mic feature either anymore

[finddestiny]

You said you hadn't used one, but does the FS200 have tripod mount underneath?

[skeddyo]

hey, yes there is a tripod mount on the cam

[jasa2378]

Night mode does?

if  have, much or little lights

thanks

[bigjazzdogg]

I use Pinnacle 10 and i cant upload any of my videos to edit! whats a good program to use for this cannon legria?? I need to edit my video footage ....using the usb port please help

[pilottim12]

Try to use Sony Vegas 9.0

It´s a great software with quite a loot features^^

[skeddyo]

hey i just done a quick google search on pinacle 10 and it said that mpeg video is supported which is what this camera shoots in. i have never used pinnicale 10 tho. hope this helps some

[schemmler]

Is the video quality better on your PC than here on youtube ?

[skeddyo]

yes it is better but not by much

[schemmler]

Sorry, but this looks a little bit shitty compared to the Kodak zi8

[skeddyo]

@schemmler the kodak zi8 footage does look super nice and it's very cheap to buy too, tho doesn't have any optical zoom

[fishn2gthr4ever]

Skeddyo, would your friend, Steve, be interested in sharing some of his music for fishing and boating videos?

[fishn2gthr4ever]

Great video! Where did you find the excellent music? We received an HD for Christmas, only to find out that we could not edit with our older computers. We decided on an exchange for the FS200 and are happy with its performance for the price that we paid. We have had luck importing (without conversion) and editing using Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9.

[skeddyo]

hey and thanks. the music is made by my good friend steve he is a genius at music.thats great that you've had better luck with this cam, i like mine too

[geevoguuvo]

just film 4:3 and put this in your video tags yt:stretch=16:9

[AnthonyRandomVideos]

HOW DO YOU GET IT TO 16:9 .. i choose widescreen but doesnt upload in widescreen on youtube! PLEASE HELP

[skeddyo]

hey please download the tool in the more info section called SDcopy it will help you out with this problem

[malbert34]

nice vid and music thO :)

[skeddyo]

not really to sure what you mean by that as it's a cheap cam. but yeah whatever

[gushin76]

This is cheap and terrible camera. The picture quality is absolutelly unuseble. Useless camcorder.

[C4LV1N0]

Does it record in HD?

[skeddyo]

na only standard definition widescreen

[pinotostado]

Hey friend, how do you edit the video in wide? With what software and under what settings? I need to know please.. Thanks

[skeddyo]

hey, i use premiere pro to edit and render the video in a H.264 .mp4 format.

also you might find some handy tips in the more info section or in some previous comments

;)

[pinotostado]

@skeddyo Thanks for the answer my friend. I tried already with premiere pro CS3 and CS4, and both softwares show an error when I try to import the videos from a folder where Image mixer puts the videos from the camera, i dont know what to do. I´ll really appreciate som help please :D

[Fabiohammond]

I'm interesting to buy this camera.

Can you tell me how much is it's battery autonomy in high quality mode recording?

[mcviga]

omg,,,i think video quality sucks:(

[pivoBesplatno]

music?

[skeddyo]

my friend steve wrote the music. if that's what your asking

[skeddyo]

HOLY CRAP!!! THIS COMMENT IS FOR ADOBE PREMIERE PRO USERS.after doing a bit of research i found this bit of handy info. if you can't get audio on your mpeg files while in premiere pro you need to copy a file called ad2ac3dec.dll to your premiere pro root directory. it worked for me. i will put the .dll file on megaupload with the link in my info section ok.

[nugi31]

how did u get it to work on 16:9?

[skeddyo]

hey you'll find the answer in the more info section or also in some previous comments :)

[nugi31]

thank u

[yahgeorgia44]

just wondering what software you used, because i jsut got this camera for christmas and unfortunately it's MOD or MPEG files aren't support by adobe premiere pro, which is what i was using.

also, my clips aren't widescreen, the camera is set to widescreen, but when i put them on the pc, they're squashed so people appear skinny.

any tips pleeeeaaaase?

[yahgeorgia44]

haha sorry i just read through the comments and realised you've already answered these questions. i probs should've read before i commented :P

i'll try the things you suggested.

just, what software did you use for this video?

[skeddyo]

hey i use premiere pro cs3. mpeg files are not the best with premiere pro sometimes there are dropped frames which = a red or green flash which = yuk and there are also audio issues (read the comment above if you have audio issues) so its pretty much it's hope you don't get a dropped frame in the footage you want to use or convert it to uncompressed avi which can be time consuming and you need alot of hard drive space.

[yahgeorgia44]

but i thought mpeg files aren't supported at all by premiere? i'm also using cs3, and it doesn't let me import them, it jsut says 'file format not supported'

[TheLay0uule]

I have the same problem like you

kidoftheblock.. I don't understand...

[skeddyo]

did you get it sorted

[kidoftheblock]

dw all good retard me figured it out ha

[kidoftheblock]

okay i got the camera, but when i try and connect to my laptop, it comes up dvd burner or pc/printer.

i click pc/printer, and then it says " connet the compact power adapter" what do i have to do i dont understand.

[guilhugas]

@kidoftheblock

well... you connect the power adapter. the charger. its a unconvinient safety measure, most of the time. it only connects to the pc if you plug it into the wall as well. merry christmas

[FlashTutHelp]

hey i just got this camera

[traceurjaradth]

one more question, i've uploaded a vid using this camera but its framed with black, your fills the whole screen. is this because i edited in Vegas 8?

[skeddyo]

yeah possibly, if you can make a custom project in vegas 8 set it to 1024 wide by 576 height. thats what i do when i put up edited vids

[traceurjaradth]

hey please answer, i use my camera in widescreen but when i transfer videos to my laptop they are squezed into a square shape and it looks ugky, how to ii get widescreen?

[skeddyo]

hey, i had the same problem at the start too, but i use a tool called sd copy (the download link is in the more info section to the right). i use it to copy the videos from the cam instead of the original software it can flag videos @ 16:9 automatically.

it's easy to use and FREE. :)

[DrakeOWar]

is the format that comes out of this camera, youtube friendly? So to speak

[TurntableMadness]

yes it is, its a mov format

[skeddyo]

yeah it works fine i have done it. (.mpeg)

[Orbit2021]

nice test video and cool stunt at the end... :P

[skeddyo]

thanks, i got a whole motor bike vid like that should be uploaded today :)

[starthi]

hi, hope YOU answer, im thinking of buying this camera, but i heard it difficult to upload vids from this cam cus of the format.

so how did you do it with still having good quality.  i have windows. plz explain it slowly, im a slow person. lol thnks!

[skeddyo]

check ur inbox to long to post here

[BigGunz357]

Hey man, your on the wrong side of the road.

[skeddyo]

lol

[traceurjaradth]

mum bought me this camera for christmas and i've been nagging to see the quality. this rocks!

[kidoftheblock]

dude, my mum bought me this for christmas to, how old are you? what do you wont it for

[traceurjaradth]

im 16, i want it to record parkour, backflips & tricking, you?

[Yzermaniac]

bogaaak!

[950527]

I'm not good with those video editing softwares so i use Pinnacle VideoSpin

[KlutchKids]

what software do you use that it didnt recognize?

[skeddyo]

adobe premiere pro cs3