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.