Canon Vixia HF200
Canon Vixia HF200
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Canon Vixia HF200
Editor's Review
Since its release in January, the HF200 has proven to be one of Canon's most popular camcorders and with good reason. The 1080p HD video quality is superb, as are still photos. Though the still-photo quality is relatively low, the advanced features like 15x optical zoom, SuperRange image stabilization, and flash memory make this ultra-lightweight camcorder a fantastic value.
Specifications
- 1080p HD video
- 15x optical/300x digital zoom
- SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer
- DIGIC DV III Image Processor
- 32 GB Flash drive
- Record up to 12 hours of HD video or direct to removable SDHC memory cards
- 2.7 inch Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen Color
- 3.3 megapixel still photos
- Part Number: 3536B001
- UPC: 13803109689
- Release Date: Jan 09, 2009
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Canon Vixia HF200 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
pc (03/07/2012)
I can not save video to my pc. It does not recognize the file
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Trouble burning disc with DW100 (Amanda — 09/20/2010)
I have a Canon Vixia HF200 and a DW100 DVD burner. When I try to burn a DVD-R, the camera says it can't read the disc, and to check the disc. I tried to format it first with Windows XP, Windows Moviemaker, and Sonic. I couldn't figure out how to format. Do DVD-Rs need formatting? I am sure it is blank. Any suggestions? thx.
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by James DeRuvo (09/20/2010)
It may be that the disc isn't compatible with your camera. But it needs to be formatted by the camera.
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Sideways video help! (kAkul — 04/04/2010)
Help! We have video from the Easter Egg hunt today that was taken sideways, is there a way to rotate the video or are we stuck with it like that?
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by James DeRuvo (04/07/2010)
If you can get it into Quicktime Pro, you can rotate it. An editor like Premiere should be able to as well.
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kakul (04/10/2010)
thank you!
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Video Download to Mac? (Colin Z — 03/02/2010)
When I try to use the software that was bundled with the camera, I keep getting the message that none of my videos meet the download requirements. Is there something I can do to change this? Do I have to make the connection in a certain order? Shoot the video at a certain quality? Initialize the memory card a certain way? I'm very confused over here.
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by James DeRuvo (03/03/2010)
Have you tried using the software that is already on your MAC? you really don't need anything else. Just make sure your HF200 is set to USB Streaming to upload your video.
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DOWNLOAD VIDEOS TO MY PC (Luis Mokdeci — 02/09/2010)
WHY CANT I DOWNLOAD VIDEOS TO MY PC?
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by James DeRuvo (02/12/2010)
Look under your menu settings and enable USB streaming. That should do it. But also, your editor must support AVCHD.
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Picture Quality (Alan Stuart — 02/02/2010)
How good is the picture quality when taking video of a basketball game inside a school gym?
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old powerbook g4 (Brian — 02/02/2010)
Hi,
Can I still use my powerbook G4-2gigs memory, imovie 06 for my new canon vixia 200 high def camera? If this doesn't work, what can I do?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Brian
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Can I still use my powerbook G4-2gigs memory, imovie 06 for my new canon vixia 200 high def camera? If this doesn't work, what can I do?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Brian
by James DeRuvo (02/09/2010)
Unfortunately, no. You need an intel mac for USB streaming to the hard drive. Your G4 is lookin' for firewire.
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Is the HF200 really exactly like the HF20, except with no internal memory? (jeanlucj — 12/12/2009)
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by James DeRuvo (12/18/2009)
Yep. You can save $50 and get the HF20 iif you're planning on using memory cards.
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I have the vixia hf 200 and cannot play using wmp or other common media software. (phrogg — 12/09/2009)
I can only play back using Pixela software that came with the camera which means unless you have that you cannot upload and share the video.
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by James DeRuvo (12/10/2009)
The thing is that the HF200 shoots in AVCHD. So what you need to do is export the video to something WMP supports. But I'd also recommend VideoLan's VLC Media player. It'll play just about anything. As for uploading and sharing, it depends on how you plan to share the video. Editing software like Adobe Premiere Elements can burn to DVD and supports AVCHD. YouTube supports 1080p now.
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What SDHC card would be best to record in MXP or FXP mode? (jshap24 — 11/08/2009)
I've used 2 different class 4 cards and the camera says it can't record at the faster write speeds of HD on this camera. I've seen reviews saying even the Sandisk Extreme III isn't fast enough for this camera to write in these modes. Any advice to get full HD performance out of this camera?
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by James DeRuvo (11/12/2009)
According to the product specs listed on Amazon's product page ( amazon.com/Canon-VIXIA-Memo... ):
*A Class 4 or higher SDHC memory card is required. For other recording formats, a Class 2 or higher card is recommended. Also, movie recording requires cards with 128MB of memory or more. Cards made by Toshiba, SanDisk or Matsushita are recommended. No particular restrictions apply for still images.
Also on the page are a few user comments that may prove valuable.
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*A Class 4 or higher SDHC memory card is required. For other recording formats, a Class 2 or higher card is recommended. Also, movie recording requires cards with 128MB of memory or more. Cards made by Toshiba, SanDisk or Matsushita are recommended. No particular restrictions apply for still images.
Also on the page are a few user comments that may prove valuable.
will a sunpak 7500 pro tripod work with this camcorder? (vpokrnut — 11/05/2009)
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by James DeRuvo (11/06/2009)
A tripod is a tripod is a tripod. Some are better than others. But sure, it'll do.
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can't download to dvd using camera software. (cerberus — 10/16/2009)
I currently make videos using my canon IXUS 980 IS. The problem is I have to convert the .MOV format to an .MPEG or other format, then I have to creat a DVD using NERO. Will have the same problem with a camcorder?
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by James DeRuvo (10/21/2009)
Well, since it's HiDef, if you have a Blu-ray burner, you can burn them to DVD and I believe you can use the included software. But I'm not much of a fan of the Image Mixer software, especially when more and more video editors are supporting the AVCHD codec which is being used by cameras like the HF200.
Using Adobe Premiere Elements, for example allows you to import the footage, edit it, and burn it directly to DVD. But if you don't have a Blu-ray burner, you're looking at doing what you've been doing ... only adding converting from HD to SD before MPEG2.
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Using Adobe Premiere Elements, for example allows you to import the footage, edit it, and burn it directly to DVD. But if you don't have a Blu-ray burner, you're looking at doing what you've been doing ... only adding converting from HD to SD before MPEG2.
can the canon vixia HF200 be purchased in the states and used overseas? (ljackson25 — 10/09/2009)
The us and New Zealand I believe use different video signals to record. I may not be able to play them here in New Zealand. The other concern is our power cycles at a different rate to the states and I may not be able to recharge the battery. Canon products are sold here but not this model... would the warrenty be covered in New Zealand?
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by James DeRuvo (10/10/2009)
US AC adapters are rated for power between 110 and 220v. But if you pick up a 150 country power converter from Hammacher (about $30), you can connect it and recharge the batteries. As for viewing the video signals, once you import the video into your PC, you can then burn it to DVD anyway you want.
BTW did you know that the same model is sold in New Zealand as the Legria HF200 ( canon.co.nz/products/visual... )?
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BTW did you know that the same model is sold in New Zealand as the Legria HF200 ( canon.co.nz/products/visual... )?
Canon Vixia HF200 Reviews
Canon Vixia HF200 Reviews by Camcorder HQ Users
- 4.0 out of 5
Great video but can't share it
(Phil grogan — 12/10/2009)
I love the features great zoom, picture quality and many other features. It is easy to use and compact. On the surface the camera is easy to use but the finer points take a while to grasp. I am still learning but the one thing that I found really hard to understand is how to share your video via internet. It won't transfer to wmp very well. The people that I have sent video to can't play it. Overall it is a great camera that has a learning curve.
