Just spent a day shooting with my HF200. For reference, I have been using a Sony TRV 17 for about 7 years. (BTW, great camcorder, still works perfectly well).
Pros: Great video - don't expect Discovery channel quality, but outdoor shots are wonderful. The small size also makes it a lot easier to lug around. Photos are pretty good (but not great).
Cons: This is may just be me, but the larger & heavier Sony felt a lot more comfortable to hold and shoot with. The ergonomics of this camera seem to have been (a bit) sacrificed for the more compact form factor.
Second issue - The ultra sensitive microphone picks up a lot of wind noise. So a great outdoor shoot on sunny, breezy day was somewhat marred by a very 'hissy' audio. However, I guess you cannot have it both ways - great microphone pickup, and no wind noise.
Summary - Generally satisfied with the purchase, but expected a wee bit more!
May 13, 2009: using an HDMI cable, the image quality of videos shot in bright sunlight are indeed close to what you see on a local HD news channel - awesome. However, the supplied video editing software sucks!Get more detail about Canon VIXIA HF200 HD Flash Memory Camcorder with 15x Optical Zoom.
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