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An excellent trio of camcorders, the Vixia HF S21, HF S20, and HF S200 are rather different in design than their respective competitors.

General

Product Type

• Camcorder – 1080p

Digital Zoom

• 200 x

Total Pixels

• 8.59 megapixels

Optical Sensor Size

• 1/2.6″

Optical Sensor Type

• CMOS

Main Features

Camcorder Sensor Resolution

• 8.59 megapixels

Camcorder Effective Video Resolution

• 6.01 megapixels

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution

• 8.02 megapixels

Color Support

• Color

Image Processor

• DIGIC DV III

Auto Exposure Bracketing

• 3 steps in 1/2 EV step

Face Detection

• Yes

Still Image Format

• JPEG

Remote Control

• Remote control – Infrared

TV Tuner

• None

Supported Resolution

• 1080i, 1080p

Pro Camcorder Features

Features

• Zebra pattern, SMPTE Color Bars

Memory / Storage

• Flash Memory
• 64 GB Flash – Integrated (soldered memory – 64 GB )

Supported Flash Memory

• SD Memory Card

• Floppy Drive
• None

Image Storage

• JPEG 3264 x 2456, JPEG 3264 x 1840, JPEG 1920 x 1440, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 640 x 480

Media Type

• Flash card

Lens System

Type

• Zoom lens – 6.4 mm – 64 mm – F/1.8-3.0

Focal Length

• 6.4 mm – 64 mm

Lens Aperture

• F/1.8-3.0

Optical Zoom

• 10 x

Lens system type

• Zoom lens

• Min focal length
• 6.4 mm

Max focal length

• 64 mm

Auto Focus

• TTL contrast detection

Features

• Built-in lens shield

Filter Size

• 58 mm

Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera

• 43.5 – 435 mm

Focus Adjustment

• Manual, Automatic

Min Focus Range

• 0.4 in

Zoom Adjustment

• Motorized drive

Additional Features

• Self Timer
• Yes

Self Timer Delay

• 2 sec, 10 sec

Low Lux / Night Mode

• Yes

Digital Still Camera Function

• Yes

Search Modes

• Date search, Face index search

Built-in Light

• Yes

Additional Features

• Direct print, Face detection, 24p Cinema Mode, Relay Recording, Built-in speaker, Contrast control, Histogram display, Sharpness control, Brightness control, PictBridge support, Saturation control, Video Snapshot mode, Accessories hot shoe, Progressive Though they’re an excellent trio of camcorders, the Vixia HF S21, HF S20, and HF S200 are significantly more expensive than their respective competitors, especially since the S20 and S200 lack electronic viewfinders. If you can forgo some of the subtleties of the manual controls, you can probably get what you need with a cheaper camcorder.

Software

• Drivers & Utilities, Pixela ImageMixer 3SE

Included Accessories

• Wireless controller, Stereo video cable, USB interface cable, Compact power adapter, Battery pack, Component cable

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type

• Electronic

Viewfinder Diagonal Size

• 0.27 in

Viewfinder Resolution

• 123,000 pixels

Display

Type

• LCD display – TFT active matrix – 3.5 in – Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

Type

• None

Microphone

Type

• Microphone – Built-in

Connections

Connector Type

• 1 x Component video output, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x HDMI, 1 x USB, 1 x Headphones, 1 x Microphone, 1 x Control-L (LANC)

Expansion Slot(s)

• 2 x SD Memory Card

Audio Input

Audio input type

• Microphone

Microphone type

• Built-in

Microphone Operation Mode

• Stereo

Microphone Technology

• Electret condenser

System Requirements for PC Connection

Peripheral Devices

• USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

Cables Included

• 1, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable, Component video cable

Power

Power Device

• Power adapter – External

Battery type

• Lithium ion

Battery

Supported Battery

• Canon BP-808

Supported Battery

• 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

Display Form Factor

• Rotating

Display Format

• 922,000 pixels

Viewfinder Color Support

• Color

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature

• 32 °F

Max Operating Temperature

• 104 °F

Physical Characteristics

Width

• 3 in

Depth

• 5.8 in

Height

• 2.9 in

Weight

• 16.6 oz

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