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  • i found it for 100 bucks.

  • You mentioned that it records in the outdated format of mpeg2 but your imovie 9 reads it. I have imovie 08 and it cannot recognize it at all. Plus when I copied the files to my harddrive, they came out in two files. .mod and .moi Any idea how I can read these?

  • @Jschwar7 open imovie and connect the camera through usb (or use the SD card in a card reader) go into the import options and use "import from camera"

    the files will be saved directly into imovie's event storage folders.

  • 99 dollars in the cannon refurb section :)

  • Hi, i got this camera recently but when i use the auto focus option there is a "whirrrr" sounding noise from an internal monitor...I read it was from the focus motor inside but its picking up on video. when i play them back the sounds is there and it's a distraction in silence. i only have this problem when i use the auto focus option. is this normal? or is it a defect in the camera i got?

  • @WindmillTea Heyo, Sorry I took so long to respond. I have that same problem with my camera actually. So I don't know how common that annoying noise is in other camera's though. 

  • @WindmillTea this is the motor for the auto focus. you can get rid of that if you plug in an external mic.

  • @HenkibenkiSan Hey, thanks so much for both your responses to my question :) I really appreciate it! I will try adding the external microphone and see if that works for me, thanks very much 4 the help :)!

  • What editing program do you use?

  • @JUANMANUELFILM at the time, I used iMovie HD. Since then my mac died so I haven't done much editing in awhile. 

  • What editing program do you use?

  • right im thinking of buying this camera and im in th U.K and im a PC user with windows xp the only software i basiclly have is windows movie maker and you said in this video it only accept MP2 and i need to know if windows movie maker will accept this format if not how would i convert it without a converter please reply ASAP or make a video and send me the link thanks -bluedog916

  • How did you stretch the picture? and in HD. Did you use adobe premiere? WHat are the settings for this?

  • can you put fish eye on it

  • i have a canon fs200 for sale with 2 extra lenses i will throw in! 1 kenko fisheye & a kenko wide angle $180 for everything ...inbox me.

  • hey u no canon fs200 is mod files. is there anyway i can put them in windows movie maker? or is there any free editing software that takes mod files??

  • you can't tell how good the camera is beacause your panning to fast

  • check out my fs200 test video.

  • Do you think Sony Vegas Pro 8 will read MP2 ??

  • what shutter speed is it set at

  • MP2?? :(

  • wow ryan...do you remember when i shot cooper over in the bushes?

  • bad quality

  • @Incorepted Not at all for its price

  • Can this camera record all 16GB continuously, all in one clip? I'm asking because some SD cameras stop at the 4GB fat32 filesize limit. Others continue in another file without stopping.

    Just FYI, if you ever need to convert video files, there's Handbrake, mpegstreamclip, and ffmpegX. :)

  • nice quali :)

    check out my vids, i have a jvc everio gz mg2000

  • Dude...I saw something in your closet! I swear!...

  • Dude...I saw something in your closet! I swear!...

  • @TheOverBest well,

    Please tell me a camera which I may buy because I will have to buy one, but not paying too much. thanks a lot. Giorgio.

  • how do you get the videos from the camera to youtube

  • hey, one your trees don't match dude.

  • This camera or the jvc everio?

  • This certainly isn't HD.

  • can you put a fisheye on this ?

  • not unless you attach a external step up ring

  • loved your video subscribed and rated 5/5

    questions: i was in the same situation you were in with the webbie and this video changed my mind but i was watching other videos and this is the only video with 720p how do you do that?

    2. how much memory does the camera flash drive come with and how long does it record for??

    thanks, please reply as soon as possible (also anyone with this camera and sees this comment please reply)

  • thank you i was just about to buy a webbie

  • editing program??

  • this is a nice camera I recommend it's fairly pleasurable.

  • is this high D

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  • No It's Not But Brilliant Clarity

  • what edditing softwhere u use?

  • LOL Ooo Hey a Grill

  • How do you get video on youtube in the quality you have? What software are you using?

  • Sorry, but that not impressive!

  • IS THIS CAMERA REAL HD?

  • It's not HD at all .... what is "Real" HD anyway?

  • 1920x1080, getting a jvc one off of ebay :) and 1080x720 i believe.

  • 1080x720 is the real resolution for HD

  • actually no 1920x1080 is, 1080x720 is not standard hd at all

  • @TheEnglishBlokey

    whatever man, I think he got the idea.

    BTW why does my laptop say HDtogo when my resolution is 1080x720?

  • HD is technically having 720 vertical lines of resolution so 1080x720 would constitute as pretty much the lowest quality resolution but that would be a weird 7:10 ratio. 1280x720p is standard HD while 1920x1080 is full HD.

    And then my monitor does 2560x1920 :P

  • 1080p

  • this camera or jvc ms120?

  • @TheGeneLightShow DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET IT INTO WIDESCREEN ON YOUTUBE? I CHOOSE WIDESCREEN ON THE CAMERA BUT DOESNT GO WIDESCREEN ON YOUTUBE! PLEASE HELP

  • hey does anyone know if this cam will import to windows movie maker? like what does this cam record in?

  • @gloogur36 It records in MOD format which plays but if you have a video in widescreen format, and you're not on Windows 7 (which I think doesn't need conversion to play it well)- you'll have to convert the video using a very good tool which is called SDCOPY which converts the video to .MPG.

  • Alright, so if I record movie in not widescreen, then I will be fine with wmm right?

  • @gloogur36 I checked the .MOD format in Movie Maker, and it plays fine there (without the need to convert).

    If you're playing the video not on Movie Maker- and the video's in widescreen format- it will look squashed. To fix that- either convert it via SDCOPY or record in non-widescreen format. I think that it's better to record in widescreen, and if you need- just convert it- it's fast and easy.

  • Alright, thank you so much for this information. I am definitely gonna get this camera.

  • @gloogur36 Great! It's a very good one, easy to use, fun and good quality.

  • A kodak zi6 looks better.

  • Of course it does. The Canon FS200 records in a MPEG-2 format at 720x480 resolution, the Kodak Zi6 records in 1280x720 (720P) video resolution, so of course the Kodak Zi6's video quality would better.

  • how do u get 16:9 on this camera?

  • it is ok to me never regretted buying this camcorder

  • Hey how do you get the "HD" option on the lower part of the video screen? I have a canon fs200 and have uploaded vids to youtube, but I don't have that option. How do you do it?

  • can anybody tell me how to get the best quality out of this camera ?

  • I might have purchased a flash camcorder like the $200 Samsung SMX-C10 but HD video looks better. It was on sale at Fry's last week for $100. I liked the Samsung cause it has a 10X optical zoom and stereo mic. Most camcorders in that price range don't have a zoom.

  • I purchased the Kodak Zi6 at Sears after Christmas for $80. It shoots in 720P HD which is nice. That's why I might have got a Webbie since it shoots in HD.

    The Kodak doesn't have optical zoom but it works fine. I found my Kodak Zi6 works about as good in low light as my Canon A540 Camera. The Kodak even has a small mic that records in 2 channel stereo.

  • will this camera work with imovie hd? or final cut express?

  • video quality is shit

  • hey can u make a vid on how to upload vids from this camera

  • My own experience with the FS200; It's bit of a jack-of-all-trades. The zoom, video quality, video format, battery lifetime, microphone and price/quality ratio - none of these is something that the FS200 is THE BEST at, but it's one of the few camcorders that manages to be GOOD on all of these, while retaining a slick and compact structure (light as a feather and fits the hand perfectly).

    I'm throughoutly satisfied with what I've received from the FS200 :)

  • are lenses available??

  • I have the same camera, and I love it :)

    However, when I upload my videos to YouTube, the image comes out squished. Any tip on how I can fix it?

    Thanks.

    Cheers :)

  • nice zoom compared to other cameras that size

  • it sucks in pitch dark conditions but i was wondering what the filter size was

  • Can you put a lens on it

  • Hey Davis, I just bought the same camera, and I am using a card reader as well. When I plug it in, nothing pops up and I click on the camera button in iMovie and it just brings up my camera on my computer. I am using iLife 09. Thanks

  • Thank you for the video.

    I recently bought the fs200 and am a mac user with imovie 09.

    Whenever i try to upload the clips (plugging in the usb to the camera) nothing appears..?

    do i need a card reader or is there some kind of software i should download?

  • I use a card reader although it shouldn't matter. Is Imovie already open? It should auto open the camera. If not than there is a button in the middle left side of the program with a camera on it. That should search for any connected devices

  • Oh wow, I feel like a dumbass.

    It had to be charging while it uploads.

    Ah. No problem with it.

    Thank you for your help anyway!

  • Hey man :)

    I bought the same camera and love it for my YouTube videos. However, I've noticed that the image comes out squished online, for some reason. Any tips of how to fix it?

    Thanks.

    Merry Christmas :)

  • I went to Sears and Best Buy and even though the Webbie is almost 1 year old they still sell it for $200. You can get the Webbie on ebay for around $100-$125 but its not worth $200.

    It does have an optical zoom but the battery is built into the camera . It will also shut off after 25 minutes or recording. The Webbie has an Aperture of 3.5 which is much higher than the 1.8 on your Canon. Your Canon FS200 should be better for low light.

  • hey, I just bought this. I import the video through the supplied Pixela program but all my 16:9 video is compressed down and appears as 4:3. How do you get it to appear as widescreen?

    Thanks for the video!

  • thanks :)

  • It isn't HD quality, because the camera isnt a HD camera -.-

  • your backyard looks beautiful

  • what did you import this withÉ because it saves to a .MOD file format. and what did you import toÉ

  • how big is the lense please reply

  • k wat program are u using for theis becasue it doesnt work for my wmm

  • is that the sofware that comes with it

  • wow that quality sucks...

  • well youtube kinda adjusts the quality because youtube would be really slow if all the videos were in 1080 so youtube puts them down to 720

  • Would this camera be good for filming skateboarding ? Also you said it films in mp2 or something. Do you know if Sony Vegas accepts that ? And last, it uses SD cards to save stuff right ?

  • @rileyburrill96

    YES! amazing for skatings, works like a charm, and yeah vegas accepts it. lol. it doesnt film in Mp2. I have this camera, and use vegas pro 8.0. and Yeah it uses SD cards.

  • Its not the best, but hey its a good camera for this super prica. I had search many tests of it and thanky you that you makes a testvideo =)

    5 Stars^^

  • Many consumer video cameras still records in mpeg2. It's less procesessor intensive.

  • Do you know why when I export as widescreen in Movie maker, it doesnt fill up the video space in youtube? when option did u choose? have a look at my uploaded video....if u can give me any help it would be nice.

  • ditto I want to know why that happens too if you have figured it out can you please help me

  • I used the imagemixer software that came with the camera and now my video is perfect! forget microsoft...hated them always.

  • because movie maker if for noobs

    get sony vegas and crack it

  • how did u import it to wmm?

  • @Vean66

    Through an sd card reader, or the wire and software that comes with it

  • can u help me? I just bought this camcorder but the files won't work in window media player.

  • where can i download the original video

  • How did you get that in HD? I cannot do that in sony vegas.

  • Its not "true HD" in the sense you're thinking of. In Imovie '09 the highest quality setting of exportation is HD. I think YouTube just calls it HD as the highest quality setting. As for the camera it is just a SD camera.

  • just bought fs200 n i cant burn it to dvd..pls advise how to do it>>tqvm

  • What kind of DVD burning software are you using? What kind of operating system are you working with? Mac? Windows (Vista, XP, 7)?

  • Well, I'm a mac user and I have Ilife 09. I use OS X and Imovie 09. To burn DVD's I use IDVD. To burn a DVD you have to edit the file in your software and export as a movie file. Then open your DVD software and edit the DVD (menus, titles ext) and then hit the burn DVD button.

  • this camera is NOT HD i recommend a Kodak Easyshare Z950 if you are looking for a good camera for videos or pictures it uploads in HD and is much cheaper.

  • ok, but I still prefer this one because it has a mic input for a better audio capture... I just would like to know how he could upload the video with the possibility of watching it on HD mode here on You Tube, since the original resolution is only SD.

  • How can you upload an HD quality video here at You Tube if this camera only shoots on SD 720X480? Is there any kind of software to upscale?

  • decent quality

  • how do you make it HD?

    i use windows movie maker (sucks)

  • not really i use it

    any ideas on a good video editing software

  • Gah if that is the highest, then that is some crappy quality.

  • he means mpeg2 I guess, that's how it records movies.

  • You said it records in MP2? How could it record in that? I cannot find any program that can support Mp2, Not including what ever you use...

  • its .mod it for apple just edit the name and but .avi behind it

  • is this HD camera?

  • this is in highest quality setting?

  • Nice vid,, based on this i'm buying one of those at the mall across the street in a few minutes and i'm gonna maka vid of my volkswagen scrirocco uploaded by tonite probably..

  • did u make those credits with the program the camera comes with?

  • No I used Imovie '09. I really haven't done much with the included software.

  • Hello.

    How do you get the 16:9 mode ?

    Is it a setting in the menu of the camcorder ?

  • Yes, it is in the menu of the camera although not labeled very well. In movie mode press the func.button. This brings up a tower menu. Scroll down to the bottom to the symbol that has a sub box that says "menu". Click on that. Now you are in a different menu that takes up the whole screen. Under "camera setup", click on the "widescreen" option. Make sure it is on. Now the screen should fill the whole LCD display and all of your recordings will too. If you have any more problems just ask

  • and thanks for your comment!

  • Thanks for this review. Can't wait to get one... !

  • Nice zoom, I guess if you braced it against something (or used a tripod) the inevitable shaking wouldn't be an issue. Can't wait till mine turns up in a few days.

  • ill keep FS100

  • Does this shoot in 16:9??

  • Thnx for your help! I was recording in the normal-quality-mode. Now it's in the XP-mode and I'm going to find out! Thnx a lot!

  • no problem, happy to help

  • I have the same camera. What are your Quicktime-settings when you export the movie from iMovie? I use 640x360 resolution, 30fps, 2500kbps... Check my last vids, it's recorded with the FS200 but I don't like the quality. Maybe you can help me? Thnx!

  • Well on the camera, make sure you are recording in he XP setting (found in the function menu). This is the highest quality you can record in (also takes up more space). When you export from iMovie, next to the export drop-down menu, there is an options button, click that and it will bring up a box with all of your video settings in more detail. Go to the settings button next to video and click that. Now under compression make sure you have best selected. Now for sound, if you click setting for

  • sound (in the same box that comes up when you pressed settings on the export drop-down box), under render settings, go to quality and select "best". This will export your video in the best possible quality (note: This will make the file much larger and the upload time on YouTube much longer). Anyway I hope this helps and thanks for the comment!

  • do you think its better than the jvc everio

  • well I've never used that camera but I looked at some test footage and it looks good. Do some more research because I can only tell you so much. The canon is cheeper. Im not sure about the specifics but they look to be fairly similar. Both look good but the jvc takes micro SD instead of regular SD. My recommendation would be to look more into the fine details before making a purchase as well as a design and brand, sound quality ext. I wish you luck with your camera and thanks for the comment!

  • I have the same camera.. i NEED HELP..

    How do get the videos on to my mac or imovie09

    PLEASE HELP

  • Ok, so with any flash memory camera, you need a card reader. Plug your SD card into this while running iMovie '09. A loading bar should appear before a window with all of your video's appears with check boxes under them. Check what you want and press import checked or you can simply import all. If your camera has internal memory or has a USB cable output it works very much the same way only you plug in the cable to complete the same process. From here you will have to export the video using

  • iMovie itself or Quicktime which will export in .mov format. This is widely accepted so its no issue that MP2 doesn't have a player on OSX (although maybe you could find one, I'm not sure). If you have any other questions or comments feel free to ask and thanks again for the comment!

  • Wooooo Thanks man I got it!!!!!!!!

  • I have Canon fs200 and i edited my video with vegas pro 8.0 but i tried to upload it and it says Failed(unable to convert video file)

  • really? hmmm... that might have something to do the mp2 format. I use Imovie so I'm not sure.

  • dude ur using the TRS sounds effects! how dare u! lol jk its a pretty sik transition sound

  • Does it work with sony vegas ?

  • yes it should work with any video editing software.

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  • Cool!

    I'm thinking of buying one of these, And i was wondering if you can use it to make stop motion animations, And if so how well does it capture close up images?

  • will this work with movie maker

  • Yes it will

  • im going to use this camera for skateboarding but does it support lenses like wide angle and fisheye oh and is there like a steadycam or somethign cause its kind of shaky

  • Well, I'm not to familiar with any accessories for the camera, as I haven't actual handled any of them, sorry.

  • cool ima buy one do you think it would be good for skateboarding?

  • well, its really good for the price, but if you are going to use it exclusively for skateboarding you should look into something that is made for sports and has really good image stabilization. As you can see in my video the stabilization isn't bad but its not incredible. You should do some more research on better cameras if you have the buget because so much depends on price. However, if you are going to use a tripod and keep the camera still this would not be bad, your call really.

  • I looked into the FS10 and it looks better even though it is older. That is weird. But its $500 and the FS200 is only $320. So that was the deciding factor for me because I got iLife 09 and a 16gb SD card with it so I didn't have the money. However its not dramatically better with the 48x zoom and 8gb internal memory. Except the FS10 shoots better quality video. The deciding factor (at least for me) would be if you have the money to pay for the better camera. It's your choice but both look good

  • Thanks for the quick reply. I appreciate that.

  • no problem

  • Great test. I'm still undecided between this and the slightly older FS10. Same body, weight and nearly same specs. Only major difference I can see is that the FS10 has 8GB on-board memory and a 1.07MP CCD sensor versus the 668k CCD. So it's older, slightly less because of the newer FS line and has slightly better features from what I can see. Confused at all? I am.

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