HD Camcorders

iVIS HF R32

VIXIA HF R32/R30/R300

LEGRIA HF R38/R37/R36/R306

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Marketed June 2012

The compact, easy-to-use VIXIA HF R32/R30/R300 (LEGRIA HF R38/R37/R36/R306) camcorder records breathtaking Full HD video while offering impressive zooming power and exciting new creative options. Superb imaging is ensured with a new, more sensitive Canon 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and Canon’s exclusive DIGIC DV III Image Processor.
Video is steady and clear even at the large end of the 51x Advanced Zoom, thanks to SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization and Intelligent IS.
The VIXIA HF R32/R30/R300 (LEGRIA HF R38/R37/R36/R306) is equipped with flexible features to suit your shooting and sharing needs, and a new interface makes the large Flat Touch Panel LCD simpler than ever.

System
Recording System [Movies]
AVCHD
Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264;
Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch;
MP4
Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio compression: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2ch)
[Photos]
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif* Ver. 2.3
Image compression: JPEG

* This camcorder supports Exif 2.3 (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 VIXIA HF R32/R30/R300: AVCHD:1080/60i*1,
LEGRIA HF R38/R37/R36/R306: AVCHD: 1080/50i*2
MP4:720P

*1 Recordings made with the [PF24], [PF30] frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 60i.
*2 Recordings made with the [PF25] frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 50i.
Recording Media
  • VIXIA HF R32/R30, LEGRIA HF R38/R37/R36: Built-in memory:
    VIXIA HF R32, LEGRIA HF R38: 32 GB,
    VIXIA HF R30, LEGRIA HF R37/R36: 8 GB
  • SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included)
Maximum Recording Time VIXIA HF R32,
LEGRIA HF R38:
32 GB built-in memory		 [AVCHD movies]
MXP mode:
2 hr. 55 min.
FXP mode: 4 hr. 10 min.
XP+ mode: 5 hr. 45 min.
SP mode: 9 hr. 35 min.
LP mode: 12 hr. 15 min.
MP4 movies:9 Mbps: 7 hr. 40 min.
4 Mbps: 16 hr. 55 min.
VIXIA HF R30,
LEGRIA HF R37/R36:
8 GB built-in memory		 [AVCHD movies]
MXP mode:
40 min.
FXP mode: 1 hr.
XP+ mode: 1 hr. 25 min.
SP mode: 2 hr. 20 min.
LP mode: 3 hr.
MP4 movies:9 Mbps:
1 hr. 55 min.
4 Mbps: 4 hr. 10 min.
Commercially available
16 GB memory card		 [AVCHD movies]
MXP mode: 1 hr. 25 min.
FXP mode: 2 hr. 5 min.
XP+ mode: 2 hr. 50 min.
SP mode: 4 hr. 45 min.
LP mode: 6 hr. 5 min.
[MP4 movies]
9 Mbps: 3 hr. 50 min.
4 Mbps: 8 hr. 25 min.
Image Sensor 1/4.85-inch CMOS, 3,280,000 pixels

  • 2,070,000 pixels(1920 x 1080)
  • Effective pixels:
    When advanced zoom is on:
    2176 x 1224 (full wide angle)
    1920 x 1080 (midway between full wide angle and full telephoto)
    1360 x 765 (full telephoto)
LCD Touch Screen 7.51 cm (3 inch), wide, TFT color, 230,000 dots, touch operation
Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone
Lens f=2.8-89.6 mm, F/1.8-4.5, 32x optical zoom, 51x advanced zoom
35 mm equivalent:

  • 38.5 – 1,232 mm
  • 33.9 – 1,729 mm (when advanced zoom is on)
Lens Configuration 10 elements in 7 groups (1 aspheric element)
AF System Autofocus (TTL) or Manual focus
Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 50 cm (1.6 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, Tungsten
Minimum Illumination
  • 0.4lx
    ([SCN: Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2)
  • 4 lx (LEGRIA HF R38/R37/R36/R306)
    ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/25)
  • 5 lx (VIXIA HF R32/R30/R300)
    ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/30)
Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx
Image Stabilization Optical-Shift Image Stabilizer
Size of Video Recordings AVCHD movies: MXP, FXP mode: 1920 x 1080 pixels; XP+, SP, LP mode: 1440 x 1080 pixels
MP4 movies: 1280 x 720 pixels
Size of Photos 1920 x 1080 pixels
Terminals
AV OUT/
Terminal		 ø 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-AB, Hi-Speed USB; (LEGRIA HF R38/R37/R36/R306: output only)
HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector; output only; compatible with HDMI-CEC and x.v.Color
MIC Terminal
(VIXIA HF R32/R30/R300)		 ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack
-64 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ or more
Wi-Fi (VIXIA HF R32/R30, LEGRIA HF R38/R37/R36 only)
Standard Complies with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n protocol
Frequency 2.4 GHz
Supported channels VIXIA HF R32/R30: 1 – 11
LEGRIA HF R38/R37/R36: 1 – 13
Encryption methods WEP-64/WEP-128, TKIP/AES
Power/Others
Power supply (rated) 3.6 V DC (battery pack), 5.3 V DC (compact power adapter)
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions
[W x H x D]		 54 x 55 x 115 mm (2.1 x 2.2 x 4.5 in.) (excluding the grip belt)
Weight 250 g (8.8 oz.) (camcorder body only)