Canon FS10

The Canon FS10 is a standard definition dual flash memory camcorder that records via a 1/6" CCD Sensor that supports approximately 1,070,000 pixels resolution. It records up to 1 hour and 50 minutes of XP format recording with 9 Mbps rate on its 8 GB Internal Flash Drive. It supports memory expandability via a SDHC Memory Card. The FS10 features a lens with 37x optical zoom and 2000x digital zoom with a focal length of f=2.6-96.2mm. It has Programmed AE (Auto, Program, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks), 1/2000 maximum shutter speed, electronic image stabilization, Dolby Digital 2 channel audio support, a 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack and comes with supplied Pixela ImageMixer 3SE video editing software. The FS10 also features a 2.7" Widescreen LCD (Approx. 123,000 pixels) monitor. It measures 2.3 x 2.4 x 4.9 in/58 x 60 x 124mm and weighs (not including lens and battery pack) 9.2 oz. (260g).

Features

The Canon FS10 is a camcorder that features dual flash memory that offers quick response and playback time, low power consumption rate, and is more shock resistant than other recording storage systems. It also minimizes the chance of data loss due to damage to the recording media or the moving parts in other camcorders. On top of the 8 GB internal flash drive, the camcorder also supports an SDHC Memory Card via its card slot, allowing users to use higher capacity memory cards to further increase the video storage of the FS10. The FS10 features a 1.07 Megapixel CCD image sensor, Canon 48x Advanced Zoom with both wide angle and telephoto positions, DIGIC DV II image processor that is designed for high definition recording; as well as Advanced Zoom in default mode or a 37x Optical Zoom or a 2000x Digital Zoom. The FS10 produces video with improved color reproduction in skin tones, and dark and light scenes, uses a hybrid noise reduction system that employs two types of noise reduction and also features continuous shooting of digital photographs. Users can shoot five 1152 x 648 still images per second. The camcorder comes bundled with Pixela ImageMixer Software that lets users organize, enhance, and share video. It allows users to transfer video to computer via an application launcher, burn an AVCHD DVD or Standard Definition DVD, features a catalog system that keeps videos indexed and organized and allows users to trim, reorder, or combine scenes. It also allows users to add scene transitions, music, and titles. The camcorder also features a built-in video player that allows users to play AVCHD or MPEG-2 data files on a computer. The Pixela ImageMixer can convert a movie to a file format compatible with web video sharing sites and allows users to resize their movie for online posting or viewing on portable entertainment devices.