HD Camcorders

iVIS HF R52

VIXIA HF R52/R50/R500

  • Japan
  • Americas
  • Europe, Asia, Oceania
  • Outline
  • Specifications
Marketed January 2014

Succeeding the entry-level VIXIA HF R42/R40/R400 (launched in February 2013), the VIXIA HF R52/R50/R500 retain the same high image quality as its predecessor and incorporates high-magnification 57x*1 Advanced Zoom.

Equipped with Canon’s DIGIC DV 4 imaging platform, the VIXIA HF R52/R50/R500 support the recording of clear, high-image-quality MP4/60P 35Mbps video even when shooting rapidly moving subjects and offers simultaneous AVCHD and MP4 recording.*2 Accordingly, the camcorder lets users enjoy movies in a variety of ways, such as sharing MP4 videos via a smartphone and Social Networking Services, and viewing AVCHD videos on a television. Additionally, through the efficient use of the effective imaging area, the magnification of the VIXIA HF R52/R50/R500’s Advanced Zoom has been expanded from the 53x zoom of its predecessor to a maximum zoom of 57x.

The VIXIA HF R52/R50/R500’s newly enhanced Baby Mode offers such features as the ability to include a stamp showing the age of the infant being recorded. While the VIXIA HF R42/R40/R400 were able to register only one infant, the VIXIA HF R52/R50/R500 let users register up to three children, so that once the birthday of each brother or sister has been entered, the camcorder automatically computes the proper age for each child.

Because Canon’s VIXIA HF R52/R50 make possible the streaming and recording of live images over the Internet,*3 users can monitor their pets at home from work or check on the conditions in a room even when away.

*1 57x zoom made possible only when in manual mode.
*2 Simultaneous recording not supported when using the AVCHD highest image quality mode or the MP4 highest image quality mode. (VIXIA HF R52/R50 only)
*3 Requires CameraAccess plus app, available for free from the App Store and Google Play. While compatible with both iOS and Android systems, performance cannot be guaranteed for all models.

System
Recording System [Movies]
AVCHD*
Video : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio : Dolby Digital 2ch

* Compatible with AVCHD ver. 2.0 specifications.

MP4
Video : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio : MPEG-4 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.

Recording Media
  • Built-in memory: 32 GB (VIXIA HF R52), 8 GB (VIXIA HF R50)
  • SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included)
Maximum Recording Time 32 GB built-in memory
(VIXIA HF R52)
AVCHD movies:60P: 2 hr. 30 min.
MXP: 2 hr. 55 min.
FXP: 4 hr. 10 min.
LP: 12 hr. 15 min.
MP4 movies:35 Mbps: 2 hr.
24 Mbps: 2 hr. 55 min.
17 Mbps: 4 hr. 10 min.
4 Mbps: 17 hr. 20 min.
8 GB built-in memory
(VIXIA HF R50)
AVCHD movies:60P: 35 min.
MXP: 40 min.
FXP: 1 hr.
LP: 3 hr.
MP4 movies:35 Mbps: 30 min.
24 Mbps: 40 min.
17 Mbps: 1 hr.
4 Mbps: 4 hr. 20 min.
Commercially available
16 GB memory card
AVCHD movies:60P: 1 hr. 15 min.
MXP: 1 hr. 25 min.
FXP: 2 hr. 5 min.
LP: 6 hr. 5 min.
MP4 movies:35 Mbps: 1 hr.
24 Mbps: 1 hr. 25 min.
17 Mbps: 2 hr. 5 min.
4 Mbps: 8 hr. 40 min.
LCD Touch Screen 7.51 cm(3 in.), wide, TFT color, 230,000 dots, touch operation
Lens f=2.8-89.6 mm, F/1.8-4.5, 32x optical zoom, 57x advanced zoom
35 mm equivalent: 38.5 – 1,232 mm
32.5 – 1,853 mm (when advanced zoom is on)
White Balance Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings: Daylight, Tungsten
Minimum Illumination 0.4 lx : [Low Light] Special Scene mode, Shutter speed at 1/2
5 lx : [Programmed AE] shooting mode, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/30
Image Stabilization Optical system(lens shift) + electronic stabilization
Terminals
AV OUT / Headphone 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
HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector; output only
MIC Terminal
(VIXIA HF R52/R50/R500 only)
ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack
-64 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ or more
Power/Others
Operating temperature approx. 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions [W x H x D] approx. 53 x 57 x 116 mm (2.1 x 2.2 x 4.6 in.) (excluding the grip belt)
Weight approx. 235 g (8.3 oz.) (camcorder body only)