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The Canon FS200 is a standard-definition video recorder with a 37x optical zoom in an exceedingly compact body. That is not as megazoomy as Panasonic’s H80 or Sony’s SR47, but that isn’t always a bad thing, particularly as there’s no optical image stabilization.

Press the Func button next to the joystick and you get your shooting options menu. At the base of those options is an icon accessing the remainder of the video recorder’s settings. Though its video isn’t perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition client video recorders available.

The FS200 is significantly smaller than those models because it records to SD or SDHC cards only ; there isn’t any internal storage. And though its video quality isn’t perfect, it’s better than most at this price point.

It’s also one of the few video recorders in its price range to supply a mic input and headphone output. However, the headphone out is shared with the AV out and you may have to switch its function in the main system menu. Both are located in the LCD hole on the left side of the video recorder, together with a Mini-USB port.