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iVIS HF G10

VIXIA HF G10

LEGRIA HF G10

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Marketed March 2011

The new Canon iVIS HF G10 delivers high-sensitivity performance and a wide dynamic range through the incorporation of a 1/3-inch HD CMOS PRO sensor with approximately 2.07 million effective pixels. The model also includes a high-image-quality 10x optical zoom Canon HD Video Lens with an eight-blade iris providing smooth background blur, and a high-performance DIGIC DV III Image Processor.
In addition to a large, high-resolution 3.5-inch Touch Panel LCD, the new Canon iVIS HF G10 features a range of advanced functions demanded by advanced-amateur users, including a focus ring enabling minute changes to focus, and the ability for users to change aperture, shutter speed, and gain control settings. Furthermore, the Scenario Mode, Touch Decoration function, and Cinema-Look Filters deliver even more creative ways to enjoy video capture.

System
Standard Definition or High Definition High Definition
Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch; Dolby Digital 5.1ch*

* Only when using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone.

Photos: DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif* Ver. 2.2
Image compression: JPEG

* This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.

Video Signal Configuration 1080/60i* or 1080/24p
(only recordings made with the [24P] frame rate)

* Recordings made with the [PF24], [PF30] frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 60i.

1080/50i(LEGRIA HF G10)*

* Recordings made with the [PF25] frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 50i.

Recording Media – Built-in memory: 32 GB
– SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included)
Image Sensor 1/3-inch CMOS, 2,370,000 pixels
Effective pixels: 2,070,000 pixels
Viewfinder 0.24 inch, wide, color, equivalent to 260,000 dots, 100% coverage
Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone
Lens f=4.25-42.5 mm, F/1.8-2.8, 10x optical zoom, iris aperture
35 mm equivalent: 30.4 – 304 mm
Lens Configuration 12 lenses in 10 groups (2 double-sided aspheric elements)
AF System Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF] or [Medium AF]) or Manual focus
Filter Diameter 58 mm
Minimum Focusing Distance 60 cm (2 ft.); 2 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle
White Balance Auto white balance, Custom white balance (2 settings), User-defined color temperature or Preset white balance settings: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Image Stabilization Optical-Shift Image Stabilizer
Size of Video Recordings MXP, FXP mode: 1920 x 1080 pixels; XP+, SP, LP mode: 1440 x 1080 pixels
Size of Photos 1920 x 1080 pixels
Terminals
AV OUT/ Terminal 3.5 mm minijack; output only (dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output)
Video: 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω unbalanced
Audio: -10 dBV (47 kΩ load) / 3 kΩ or less
USB Terminal mini-B, USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB)
COMPONENT OUT Terminal (proprietary mini-D terminal) Luminance (Y): 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω; Chrominance (PB/PR): ±350 mV / 75 Ω
1080i (D3) compatible; output only
HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector; output only; compatible with HDMI-CEC and x.v.Color
MIC Terminal 3.5 mm stereo minijack (unbalanced)
Sensitivity:
For microphone input: -65 dBV (auto volume, full scale -12 dB) / 5 kΩ
For line input: -30 dBV (auto volume, full scale -12 dB) / 5 kΩ
Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
Power/Others
Power supply (rated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter)
Performing temperature 0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F)
Dimensions [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt and lens hood) 94 x 78 x 195 mm (3.7 x 3.1 x 7.7 in.)
Weight (camcorder body only) 545 g (1.2 lb)