HD Camcorders

iVIS HF M41 / iVIS HF M43

VIXIA HF M41 / -

LEGRIA HF M41 / -

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Marketed February 2011

The new Canon iVIS HF M41 and HF M43 camcorders deliver rich video-recording performance unseen in previous consumer-use models, offering a wide spectrum of enjoyable production possibilities, enabling the capture of day-to-day life as if scenes in a movie or television drama.

Incorporating the same high-performance sensor as the professional-use Canon XF105 HD video camcorder, the iVIS HF M41 and HF M43 feature a 1/3-inch HD CMOS PRO image sensor with approximately 2.07 million effective pixels. With a light-receiving area per pixel measuring approximately 2.6-times larger than the previous model—the iVIS HF32 released in August 2010—the HF M41 and HF M43 enable even more light to be gathered, resulting in higher sensitivity and a wide dynamic range. This feature makes possible improved noise control in light and dark areas and a reduction in the occurrence of over- and under-exposed areas, as well as smooth gradation and natural color reproduction.

In addition to high-resolution power and optical image stabilization, the iVIS HF M41 and HF M43 feature a newly designed Canon HD video lens with 10x optical zoom and an iris supporting smooth background blur. The models also incorporate a high-performance DIGIC DV III Image Processor enabling the capture of beautiful video at a level on par with professional-level HD camcorders.

Featuring a range of new creative functions, the Canon iVIS HF M41 and HF M43 enable even more enjoyable video possibilities, including the ability to effortlessly shoot video in a style similar to that used in motion pictures or television programs. The Scenario Mode allows users to select from ten themes and scenarios, following the guidance to create polished videos that appear as though they had been scripted and edited, while Cinema-Look Filters create a cinematic look and feel.
The iVIS HF M41 and HF M43 feature a large 3.0-inch Touch Panel LCD, which enables the use of such functions as Touch and Track for precise focus and exposure for a subject selected on the touch panel, and a Face Select feature that allows users to quickly focus on a chosen subject. In addition, with the use of a stylist pen, a Touch Decoration function enables such additions to video as stamps, animations, and free-hand writing and drawing.
Other advanced features of the Canon iVIS HF M41 and HF M43 include Face-Detection Technology, which can detect and focus on a subject’s face in a fraction of a second, and a Smart Auto mode enabling the effortless shooting of exceptional video by automatically applying optimal settings based on a classification of 38 shooting scenes—an increase of seven scenes over previous models. In addition, the HF M41 and HF M43 include 32GB and 64GB of internal flash memory, respectively, and offer support for SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards.

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*

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

1080/50i(LEGRIA HF M41)*

* 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
Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone with multiple directionality settings
Lens f=6.1-61 mm, F/1.8-3.0, 10x optical zoom, iris aperture
35 mm equivalent: 43.6 – 436 mm
Lens Configuration 11 elements in 9 groups (2 double-sided aspheric element)
AF System Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF]) or Manual focus
Filter Diameter 43 mm
Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 40 cm (1.3 ft.) with tele macro on at full telephoto; 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle
White Balance Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings:
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H
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
-57 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ or more
Power/Others
Power supply (rated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter)
Performance temperature 0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F)
Dimensions [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt) 74 x 71 x 137 mm (2.9 x 2.8 x 5.4 in.)
Weight (camcorder body only) 360 g (12.7 oz.)