Overview
Now includes 2 batteries and FS-H200 Mounting Bracket
The new FS-H200 Pro Portable Compact Flash DTE Recorder brings ultra-reliable solid state acquisition with Direct To Edit Technology to your DV or HDV camcorder. The FS-H200 uses standard Type 1 removable Compact Flash media which provides fast, reliable and low-cost recording.
By recording to solid state Compact Flash cards, the Focus FS-H200 Pro can be used in extreme conditions including high-shock and altitude environments. With the FS-H200 Pro, once a recording is completed the Compact Flash card can be removed from the unit and inserted into a memory card adapter for quick computer access or remain in the FS-H200 Pro and mount to computer via USB. By doing this, you are free to insert another CF card into your FS-H200 and continue shooting while your previous card is being used for editing or archive ingest. If a CF compatible memory card reader is not available, simply leave the CF card in the FS-H200 and mount the unit to a computer via USB2.0 using the available HDD mode. DTE Technology ensures that your footage is ready to edit instantly - no capturing, file transfer, or file conversion is required.
View Thumbnails and Video Clips
With the FS-H200 Pro, you can view thumbnails and video clips on its brilliant color display. Thumbnails can also be viewed on a web page when the FS-H200 Pro is connected to a network. MPEG-4 proxy files can be generated and transferred to a host computer or a video-sharing web site, as well as distributed to portable media devices, making collaboration easy.
Engineered for Portability, Durability, and Ease of Use
Only 2.75 inches wide, 5.4 inches high, and 1.25 inches deep, the FS-H200 Pro packs a wealth of functionality into a sleek and durable package that weighs only 12 ounces. Crafted from the inside out to meet the reliability and quality standards that video professionals demand, the FS-H200 Pro is designed to deliver great results under even the most challenging shooting conditions.
Details
Solid State Acquisition to Editing in One Step
The Focus FS-H200 Pro introduces a new element to DTE Recording. For the first time, it is possible to record directly to a removable and inexpensive Compact Flash (CF) memory cards (sold separately). Connect the FS-H200 directly to your DV or HDV camcorder using a single FireWire cable, allowing you to record to CF card only or to CF card and tape simultaneously.
The Direct To Edit Advantage
With the FS-H200 Pro Portable Compact Flash DTE Recorder, you will go from acquisition to editing with unparalleled speed, efficiency, and reliability. By combining DTE Technology, reliable solid state recording and advanced caching, the FS-H200 Pro ensures that you never miss an important shot or lose critical footage and your footage is ready to edit instantly.
Assign Custom Metadata on the Fly
With the FS-H200 Pro, you can personalize and optimize workflow - while you shoot. With your wireless handheld device or laptop, you can access the FS-H200 Pro through a browser, define metadata, and assign it to video while you are recording, eliminating the need to tag footage when the shoot is over. During postproduction, simply transfer clips - complete with metadata - from the FS-H200 Pro to your NLE system or PX Media Server. All of the information that you assigned during the shoot goes with the clips, saving you hours or even days of logging time.
Industry Standard File Format Support
The Focus FS-H200 Pro brings the most popular DTE file formats to solid state recording. When used with 25Mb/s HDV cameras, the FS-H200 Pro supports QuickTime 1080i50/60 and 720p25/30 recording for Final Cut Pro use, MXF HDV support for Avid, and M2T 720p/1080i recording for use in a number of different applications from Adobe, Avid and Grass Valley (Canopus).
QuickTime HDV Support
The FS-H200 Pro extracts and decodes the audio from the incoming HDV stream, combines it with video stream and wraps it as a QuickTime HDV file. When recording is complete, your QuickTime HDV file can be imported directly into Final Cut Pro - no capture or conversion is required.
Removable Compact Flash Slot
The FS-H200 Pro features a CF card slot on its side for insertion of standard Type 1, UDMA, 266x minimum Compact Flash Cards ( 16GB min.). Compact Flash cards feature a fast interface and very high capacities (currently up to 32GB) at low cost. The FS-H200 Pro also features a captive protective cover for the CF card slot to protect and secure your media.
View Side Panel
| CF Card |
16GB Card |
32GB Card |
DV |
1.1 hours |
2.2 hours |
HDV 1080i |
1.1 hours* |
2.2 hours* |
HDV 720p |
1.3 hours* |
2.6 hours* |
*About 20% less record time for QuickTime HDV |
