Canon LEGRIA FS306 Camcorder - Silver (37x Optical Zoom, 2.7 Inch Widescreen LCD)

Quality videos - effortless fun
Creating and sharing quality videos is effortless fun with the incredibly lightweight and compact LEGRIA FS306. Not only does it shoot great looking Standard Definition (SD) movies but its tiny size means you can take it with you wherever you go; plus it records straight to memory card so you can quickly and easily share your movies with friends and family. A versatile 41x Advanced Zoom with dynamic image stabilisation enhances your creative options as well as ensuring smooth professional looking movies. Add in features like Video Snapshot, Pre REC and Quick Start modes, Canon's DIGIC DV II Image Processor and a 2.7-inch Widescreen LCD and you've got a LEGRIA camcorder that's a joy to use, very affordable and still unmistakably Canon.

The 41x Advanced zoom lens is ideal for capturing the detail of the moment. Click here for a larger image

Stylish and compact
Weighing in at just 225g the stylish LEGRIA FS306 is not only extremely lightweight but also small enough to fit in your pocket, so you can carry it with you wherever you go.

41x Advanced Zoom
You can get up close and personal, even with far away subjects with the LEGRIA FS306's 41x advanced zoom lens. Its versatility means you can really explore your creative options and its perfect for capturing the action at sporting events or concerts - plus zooming is smooth and steady throughout the range so you always be able to get the shot you need and with the quality you expect from Canon.

The LEGRIA FS306 also offers you additional flexibility to get just the shot you need by giving you the choice of Advanced Zoom in default mode or you can select a 37x Optical Zoom or 2000x Digital Zoom.

The Dynamic Image Stabiliser detects and corrects movement even using full zoom. Click here for a larger image

Smooth professional looking movies
Canon's Dynamic Image Stabiliser compensates for almost every kind of movement from the gentle murmurs of your breathing to the vibrations of a car ride, so your movies will always have a smooth professional look. You can switch easily from Standard Mode to Dynamic Range when you want to stabilise heavy hand shake on the move, for example when walking or climbing up and down stairs, or when shooting at maximum telephoto range.

Shoot and share
With the LEGRIA FS306 you shoot movies straight to removable SD or SDHC flash memory cards, so they are ready and waiting to be shared with friends and family. You'll also appreciate its quick response time - press the record button and your LEGRIA FS306 starts recording video faster than you've ever seen before. In addition, when you review your footage, it will start playing more quickly as well.

The efficient file size of SD movies mean they are perfect for uploading to a computer or the internet so you can easily share movies on popular video sharing websites like YouTube or create your very own podcasts to send to all your friends with a free Canon Image Gateway account (register your product on the Canon Image Gateway website, see leaflet in the box). You can also playback your movies on any TV. Just connect the camcorder directly to the TV using the AV cable supplied. Memory cards are also so small that taking extra cards with you is no problem.

Use Program AE mode to automatically set the best exposure settings for different conditions. Click here for a larger image

Great results in any conditions
Your life happens everywhere, so the LEGRIA FS306 includes Program Auto Exposure (AE) mode that gives you settings that automatically result in the best exposure settings for different conditions and different subjects. Portrait mode ensures shallow depth of field for a pleasing background to your shots of friends and family. Sports mode stops the action with faster shutter speeds. Night mode is designed to give you great shots after the sun goes down. Snow and Beach modes compensate for bright surroundings and give you the proper exposure on your subject. Sunset mode results in vibrant, well-exposed colors for one of the toughest subjects to capture. Use Spotlight mode when your child is on stage and in the spotlight - literally - and you want to make sure the exposure is right for them. And, Fireworks mode records brilliant images of another tough subject: the holiday fireworks display.

Great Low Light Performance
Some of the most magical shots are taken at the end of the day or long after the sun has set. You won't miss any of them, thanks to the LEGRIA FS306's built-in video light. The light lets you shoot subjects in low light up to 4.9 feet away. So, whether it's a shot of a sleeping baby, or a dramatic skyline at night, you can capture all the moments you want to record.

Create multi-shot movies quickly and easily with Video Snapshot. Click here for a larger image

Fun short movies made easy
Using Video Snapshot mode it is fun and easy to create great video montages. Simply press the record button to capture 4-second clips, the average length of one 'cut' in a TV show. To make and playback a simple multi-shot movie is quick and easy and you don't need a PC. All you have to do is select a series of clips and create a 'playlist'. This can then be set to music, chosen from the pre-loaded rights-free tracks on the camcorder or the selection supplied on the accompanying CD. Alternatively you can upload your own WAV format tracks using the Music Transfer Utility supplied.

Power efficient with quick recharge
The LEGRIA FS306's intelligent battery lets you shoot for up to 3.5 hours on a single charge. Plus all it takes is 20 minutes to recharge for a further hour's recording. Shooting to removable flash memory cards is also incredibly power efficient, letting you shoot for longer.

Never miss a shot
In Pre REC mode, the camcorder starts recording three seconds before you even press the Record button. Three seconds of footage are continuously stored and automatically added to the beginning of your clip from whenever you start videoing - so you need never miss that crucial moment again. With Quick Start standby mode you can also power up the camcorder in less than a second by simply flipping open the LCD screen.

A world of Advantages with Canon Technology

60 years of lens excellence
Every Canon camcorder lens is constructed to the most exacting standards and backed by 60 years experience in crafting lenses for broadcast. Up to 13 individual lenses can be included in a single Canon camcorder lens, each featuring aspheric lens elements to remove any image distortion for the highest quality movies. Canon make their own lenses and their outstanding image quality is underscored by their use in most broadcast applications. For example programs like Coronation Street, Casualty and X Factor and nature documentaries like The Blue Planet and Life, as well as the majority of outside broadcasts in the UK, are all recorded using Canon's state-of-the-art broadcast lenses.

The power to capture quality images
The DIGIC DV II Image Processor ensures optimal image quality with excellent colour reproduction, especially in skin tones and dark and light scenes. It also uses a hybrid noise reduction system that employs two types of noise reduction - for video images that are crystal clear. DIGIC DV II processing also allows the option of high quality photo capture, separate to video, optimising them for contrast, detail and viewing as printed photos. You don't need to stop recording to capture stills as you can set all key controls to automatic Dual Shot mode, which allows you to capture great action sequences and still shots at the same time. Meanwhile with a press of the Photo button 25 individual shots are created from a single second of video - a fun way to capture the best scenes as photographs.

A fresh, new approach to camcording
Derived from the Portuguese word meaning 'joy', LEGRIA camcorders offer supreme ease of use, fun features and outstanding quality. Based on over 70 years of Canon's imaging know-how they let you capture the world as you see it, giving you stunning details in the palm of your hand. Canon's no-compromise approach to quality, elegance and simplicity is evident in all aspects of the design so you can create exciting, original videos that you are truly proud of.