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iVIS HF G40

VIXIA HF G40

LEGRIA HF G40

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Marketed February 2016
Original Price 149,800 yen

The iVIS HF G40, successor to the iVIS HF G20 (released in February 2013), features three key component upgrades from the previous model—the zoom lens, CMOS sensor and imaging platform—that deliver exceptional image quality with low noise even when shooting in low-light conditions.

The Canon camcorder offers a variety of recording modes supporting a range of video expression possibilities. In addition to the Highlight Priority mode, it includes a Wide DR Gamma mode that delivers an expanded dynamic range. The HF G40’s Wide DR mode, which minimizes the occurrence of under- and over-exposed areas while making possible video with smooth color gradation, achieves a dynamic range that has been expanded to 600 percent from the 300 percent offered in the previous model.

[System]
Recording System Movies:
[AVCHD]*1
Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264;
Audio: Linear PCM, 16 bits, 48 kHz, 2ch*2
Dolby Digital 2ch; Dolby Digital 5.1ch*3
[MP4]
Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2ch)

*1 Compatible with AVCHD ver. 2.0 specifications.
*2 Linear PCM is available only when the recording mode is 28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) or 24 Mbps LPCM.
*3 Dolby Digital 5.1ch is available only when using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone.

Photos:
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif* Ver. 2.3
Image type: 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 SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included); two memory card slots
Maximum Recording Time
(Commercially available 32 GB memory card)
[AVCHD movies]
28 Mbps LPCM* and 28 Mbps*: 2 hr. 30 min.
24 Mbps LPCM and 24 Mbps: 2 hr. 55 min.
17 Mbps: 4 hr. 10 min.
5 Mbps: 12 hr. 15 min.

* NTSC: 59.94P / PAL: 50.00P

[MP4 movies]
35 Mbps*: 2 hr.
24 Mbps: 2 hr. 55 min.
17 Mbps: 4 hr. 10 min.
4 Mbps: 17 hr. 20 min.
3 Mbps: 22 hr. 55 min.

* NTSC: 59.94P / PAL: 50.00P

Maximum Recording Time
(Commercially available 8 GB memory card)
[AVCHD movies]
28 Mbps LPCM* and 28 Mbps*: 35 min.
24 Mbps LPCM and 24 Mbps: 40 min.
17 Mbps: 1 hr.
5 Mbps: 3 hr.

* NTSC: 59.94P / PAL: 50.00P

[MP4 movies]
35 Mbps*: 30 min.
24 Mbps: 40 min.
17 Mbps: 1 hr.
4 Mbps: 4 hr. 20 min.
3 Mbps: 5 hr. 40 min.

* NTSC: 59.94P / PAL: 50.00P

Viewfinder 0.61 cm (0.24 in.), wide, color, equivalent to 1,560,000 dots, 100% coverage
Lens f=3.67-73.4 mm, F/1.8-2.8, 20x optical zoom, 8-bladed circular aperture
35 mm equivalent:
26.8 – 576 mm
28.8 – 576 mm (when Dynamic IS is activated)
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
Minimum Illumination [NTSC]
0.1 lx ([Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2)
1.2 lx ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/30)
[PAL]
0.1 lx ([Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2)
1.0 lx ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/25)
Image Stabilization Optical-Shift Image Stabilizer
[Terminals]
HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector; output only
USB Terminal mini-B receptacle, Hi-Speed USB; output only
AV OUT Terminal Ф3.5 mm 4-pole minijack; output only
Video: 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω unbalanced
Audio: –10 dBV (47 kΩ load) / 3 kΩ or less
MIC Terminal Ф3.5 mm stereo minijack (unbalanced)
-65 dBV (auto volume, full scale -12 dB) / 5 kΩ or more
Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
Headphone Terminal Ф3.5 mm stereo minijack (unbalanced)
-29 dBV (16 Ω load, Max volume) / 100 Ω
[Power/Others]
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions [W x H x D] Camcorder only: 109 x 84 x 182 mm (4.3 x 3.3 x 7.2 in.)
Camcorder with the lens hood attached: 115 x 84 x 231 mm (4.5 x 3.3 x 9.1 in.)
Weight 900 g (2.0 lb)

* Camcorder with lens hood, BP-820 Battery Pack, memory card