The FS200 has a reasonably good mix of auto and manual shooting options. Full auto shooting is only available in Dual Shot mode, which isn't a big deal once you remember that's where it is. This is basically an Easy mode, locking you out of all the menus. If you want to change any settings at all, say for white balance, you have to put it in Video or Photo modes. You can't even turn on the video light in Dual Shot.
In Video mode you get a choice of Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, or Scene modes. In these you can add backlight compensation, adjust exposure, focus manually, and yes, turn on the video light. There is, though, no option to manually adjust its aperture.
One other feature worth mentioning is the Video Snap mode. Turn it on and every time you press the Record button the FS200 captures 4 seconds of video. The clips can then be edited together to create a movie for people with short attention spans. It's a bit gimmicky, but after playing with it some it's actually kind of fun.
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