Canons Legria HF200 High Definition PAL Camcorder is the entry-level HD offering from the company for 2009. This lightweight camcorder records up to 6 hours of HD video exclusively to SDHC cards, freeing you up from carrying around bulky media while giving you high definition recording. Capture vivid video and stills with the 3.89Mp CMOS sensor and the DIGIC DV III Image Processor. Canons 15x HD Video Lens, 2.7" Multi-Angle LCD, and SuperRange O.I.S. also help you create stunning images.

Those recording family events will love the Face Detection feature, which captures up to 35 faces in a single shot with dead on exposure and focusing, ensuring your once-in-a-lifetime memory is preserved with accuracy.

Other features include 60i, 24p and 24Mbps recording for getting just the right feel to your shots and a Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe for professional quality sound and lighting. If you're looking for HD and flash memory combined at an affordable price, the HF200 delivers.

Record HD Footage to SDHC Cards

Recording to SDHC flash memory cards keeps things simple and frees you up from carrying around bulky media. The HF200 records up to 6 hours of HD footage to SDHC memory cards.

Image Sensor & DIGIC DV III

Capture vivid color and clean images with the 3.89Mp Full HD CMOS sensor. Along with the DIGIC DV III Image Processor you'll see excellent color reproduction, reduced image noise and great low light recordings.

Canon 15x HD Video Lens

The 15x HD Video Lens captures landscapes and tight shots easily, while providing 4 fixed zoom speeds for fluid transitions. The super spectra coating keeps flare and ghosting at bay while the lens' aspheric design cuts down on aberration while boosting resolution.

2.7" Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD

The multi-angle widescreen LCD gives you a generous display on which to compose and playback your shots, not to mention the ability to shoot from more angles. The hard coat Anti-Relection surface reproduces color accurately with reduced glare and enhanced contrast.

SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization

Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer corrects for hand shake, moving subjects and the inevitable slight bump. SuperRange Gyro and image sensors also correct for a wider range of incidents such as body sway and recording in a moving car as well as ensuring no loss in image quality.

Creative Control & Workflow Features

Built-in flash for stills indoors or in low light

HDMI for watching videos on HDTV with just one cable

Mini Advanced Accessory Shoe for attaching Canon lights and microphones

24Mbps recording allows for recording of the highest quality AVCHD video

Face Detection: sharp focus and accurate exposures of everyone in the scene

Video Snapshot Mode: Capture a series of 4 second video clips - add music background

24p Cinema Mode gives your videos a "film-look" - enhanced when used with the CINE setting

30p Progressive Mode great for action or sports footage or video that will be uploaded to the Internet

Optics

Sensor: 3.89Mp 1/4" CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter

Lens

Genuine Canon 15x HD Video Lens

Focal length=4.1-61.5mm

F/Stop=1.8-3.2

Zoom: 15x Optical, 300x Digital

Filter Size: 37m

Recording

System: PAL

Format: MPEG4-AVC / H.264

Audio: Dolby Digital 2 channels (AC-3 2 channel)

Image Stabilization: SuperRange Optical (lens shift)

Lux: 0.4 lux (Night mode)

Recording Media: SD/SDHC memory card (up to 32GB, not included)

Recording Time

32GB SDHC Card (maximum recording time)

LP: 12 hours, 15 minutes

SP: 9 hours, 35 minutes

XP+: 5 hours, 45 minutes

FXP: 4 hours, 10 minutes (allows 1920 x 1080 HD recording)

MXP: 2 hours, 55 minutes (allows 1920 x 1080 HD recording)

Display

Display Type: Multi-Angle Vivid widescreen color LCD (Approximately 211,000 dots)

Display Size: 2.7"

Camera Features

Manual Controls: Focus, White Balance, Exposure

Built-in Speaker: Yes

Built-in Mic: Yes

Accessory Shoe: mini Advanced

Built-in Light/Flash: Flash - yes

Digital Still Mode

Still Recording Media: SD/SDHC

Resolution

16:9=Approx 2.99 Mp(2304 x 1296)

4:3=Approx 3.31 Mp (2100 x 1575)

Input/Output Connectors

Inputs: 3.5mm stereo mini-jack

Output: USB 2.0, Component, Composite, HDMI Mini, 3.5mm 4 pole mini-jack (A/V output only)

Microphone Input: Yes

Headphone Jack: Yes

General

Dimensions (WxHxD): 2.8 x 2.4 x 4.9" (70 x 62 x 124mm)

Weight: 14.1 oz (400g)

This is a "PAL" product and CANNOT be used in the USA. It is designed for use with video products built to PAL TV standards