HD Camcorders

iVIS FS21

FS21

LEGRIA FS21

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Marketed January 2009

The FS21 maintains the excellent basic functionality of its predecessor through such features as the 48x Advanced Zoom and high-performance DIGIC DV II image processor, but realizes both a body that is 3 mm slimmer and 8% lighter, and a 16GB internal flash drive that is double the capacity of the iVIS FS10. Advancements in energy-saving performance allow the iVIS FS21 to continuously record video for 215*1 minutes with a full charge of the battery included with the camcorder.

*1 When shooting in SP mode, using internal memory, having LCD monitor brightness set to normal, and using Auto Focus

Digital Video
Standard Definition or High Definition Standard Definition
Power Consumption 1.8w (SP Mode, LCD Screen ON)
Television System NTSC/PAL
Video Recording system MPEG-2
Image Sensor 1/6-inch CCD
Total Pixels Approx. 1.07 megapixels
Effective Pixels Movies: 16:9 – approx. 550,000 pixels (Adv. Z off)
16:9 – approx. 710,000 pixels (Adv. Z on, wide)
16:9 – approx. 410,000 pixels (Adv. Z on, tele)
Photos: approx. 800,000 pixels
Maximum recording time 16GB internal Flash drive:
LP(3 Mbps):10hours,25minutes
SP (6 Mbps): 5 hours, 30 minutes
XP (9 Mbps): 3 hours, 40 minutes
Greater capacity is possible by adding an SDHC Memory Card.
Lens Zoom Ratio 48x Advanced Zoom (16:9 mode); 37x Optical / 2000x Digital
Focal Length f=2.6-96.2mm, (35mm equivalent: 47.1 – 1743mm, Advanced Zoom OFF, 16:9)
Zoom Speed Variable
Focusing System TTL (through the lens)
Programmed AE Auto, Program, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Max Shutter Speed Movie: 1/2000, Still Image: 1/500
Minimum Focusing Distance 10mm (wide) / 1m (tele)
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Manual
Minimum Illumination 1.7 lx (Night Mode)
Filter Diameter none
Viewfinder none
LCD Screen 2.7-inch widescreen color LCD (Approx. 123,000 dots)
Recording Media
Internal Flash memory (16GB) SD or SDHC Memory Card
USB Terminal
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Video Terminal
composite (output)
Audio Dolby Digital 2 ch (AC-3 2 ch)
Microphone Terminal
3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal
3.5 mm 4-pole mini-jack (video/audio output only), Headphone (input)
Dimensions (W xH x D) approx. 2.2 x 2.3 x 4.8 in.(55 x 59 x 121mm)
Weight (not including lens and battery pack)
7.9 oz (225g)
Weight (fully loaded) 10.1 oz (285g)