Canon HF M41 Canon HD Cmos Pro Image Sensor, Genuine Canon Optics, Instant Autofocus, Smart Auto

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Canon Video Technology

Canon HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor

Select VIXIA camcorders feature the Canon HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor, a 1/3-inch native 1920 x 1080 image sensor that incorporates the same proven

technology at the heart of Canon’s pro-grade camcorders. The HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor defies convention: using fewer pixels than typical consumer camcorder sensors, it delivers far superior video performance.

Outstanding Video Resolution – The effective number of pixels in the HD CMOS Pro sensor is exactly equal to 1920 x 1080, the resolution of Full High Definition video. Since resizing is not needed, Full HD video is recorded with exceptionally high resolution.

Superb Low-Light Performance – Because there are no more pixels than needed to capture Full HD, each pixel site is larger and more sensitive to light. This makes it possible to capture high-quality video even in dim lighting.

Wide Dynamic Range – The larger pixel area also enables more light to be stored, making it possible to detect and

capture a wider range of tonal values. Both highlights and shadows are thus reproduced more accurately, and skin tones are captured with fine gradation.

Genuine Canon Optics

Canon optics are the backbone of Canon’s superior image quality. Using many of the same technologies that have made Canon lenses legendary the world over – Super Spectra

multi-coating, aspherical elements and more – Canon’s video lenses deliver unsurpassed detail, resolution, contrast and color.

Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor

DIGIC DV III is Canon’s most advanced HD image processor

ever, helping to deliver enhanced image quality, true color production for both video

and photos, and a sophisticated noise reduction system for exceptional low-light performance. It is also the high-speed engine which powers a variety of Canon technologies including Genuine Canon Face Detection, Smart Auto and 8.0-megapixel photo capture, and Cinema-Look Filters.

Instant Autofocus

Sharp focus is crucial when shooting high

definition video. Canon’s proprietary Instant Autofocus system delivers fast, accurate focus, even when you’re shooting in bright light, at night, or with the camera in motion. The revolu- tionary hybrid system combines an external sensor with Canon’s proven high-performance through-the-lens AF system. It uses both phase difference detection and the CMOS image sensor to dramatically decrease focusing time and help ensure consistently sharp video.

Dynamic SuperRange Optical

Image Stabilizer with Powered IS

Dynamic SuperRange OIS takes shake correction to a whole new level. It provides continuous adjustment throughout the entire zoom

range to correct an even broader range of motion. Extra compensation is applied at wide-angle focal lengths to help eliminate

unwanted vibration common with walking. Powered IS provides an even higher level of compensation for subtle hand movement at the telephoto end of the zoom range.

Smart Auto

Smart Auto makes shooting great video easier than ever before. Using the power of Canon’s DIGIC DV III

Image Processor, the camcorder intelligently detects and analyzes faces, brightness, color, distance and movement, then automatically selects the best settings for the scene. Whether capturing a sunset, a day at the beach, or a fast-paced soccer game, Smart Auto delivers exceptionally accurate results.

Touch & Track

Touch & Track allows any subject (pets, vehicles, etc.) to be the focal point of your video simply by selecting it on the Touch Panel LCD. It continuously tracks your subject while automatically adjusting focus and exposure.

Genuine Canon Face Detection The same high quality Face Detection technology used in Canon digital cameras is available in Canon VIXIA camcorders. Up to 35 faces can automatically be detected, and 9 detection frames can be displayed at one time. It will recognize faces that are turned down or sideways. In addition, a specific face may be selected as the main subject for continuous tracking. Playback also allows you to access specific scenes based on faces.

Cinema-Look Filters

Express your creative vision

 

through distinctive built-in

 

filters. Choose from among

 

nine filters as you record to

Cinema Standard

create video with a variety

 

of professional cinematic looks.

Cool

 

Cinema Standard — Recreates the warm tones and muted highlights of classic film

Cool — Adds a bluish tint for cool, futuristic-looking scenes Dramatic B&W — Creates bold black-and-white videos with high contrast and grain

Dream — Adds a magical look (soft focus) for dream-like scenes Memory — Produces a faded, misty look, such as for flashback scenes Nostalgic — Recreates the look of old ‘70s TV programs

Old — Gives video the aged look of old cinema

Sepia — Applies a sepia tint for an antique, faded look Vivid — Accentuates primary colors for a bright, cheerful look

Specification Chart

HD Model

 

VIXIA HF G10

 

VIXIA HF S30

VIXIA HF M41

 

VIXIA HF M40

 

VIXIA HF M400

VIXIA HF R21

 

VIXIA HF R20

VIXIA HF R200

Recording Media

 

Flash Memory

 

Flash Memory

 

 

Flash Memory

 

 

 

 

Flash Memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory Card Slot

 

2x SD/SDHC/SDXC

 

2x SD/SDHC/SDXC

 

 

2x SD/SDHC/SDXC

 

 

 

 

2x SD/SDHC/SDXC

 

Internal Storage

 

32GB

 

32GB

32GB

 

16GB

 

32GB

 

8GB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Sensor

 

1/3-inch HD CMOS Pro

 

1/2.6-inch CMOS

 

1/3-inch HD CMOS Pro

 

 

1/4.85 CMOS

 

Total Pixels

 

2.37 Megapixels

 

8.59 Megapixels

 

 

2.37 Megapixels

 

 

 

 

3.28 Megapixels

 

 

 

Video: Approx. 2.07

 

Video: Approx. 6.01

 

 

 

 

 

Video: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamic IS ON: Approx. 1.47 Megapixels (1616 x 909)

 

 

Megapixels (1920 x 1080)

 

Megapixels (3264 x 1840)

Video: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)

Effective Pixels

 

 

Advanced Zoom ON: Approx. 1.04 Megapixels (1360 x 765)

 

Photo: Approx. 2.07

 

Photo: Approx. 8.02

Photo: Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)

 

 

 

Photo: 16:9 Approx. 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080)

 

 

Megapixels (1920 x 1080)

 

Megapixels (3264 x 2456)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:3 Approx. 2.41 Megapixels (1792 x 1344)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full HD 1920x1080

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

Movie Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Processor

 

DIGIC DV III

 

DIGIC DV III

 

 

DIGIC DV III

 

 

 

 

DIGIC DV III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Stabilizer

 

Dynamic SuperRange OIS

 

Dynamic SuperRange OIS

Dynamic SuperRange OIS with Powered IS

 

Dynamic Image Stabilizer

 

 

with Powered IS

 

with Powered IS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom Ratio (Optical/Digital)

 

10x/200x (Video Only)

 

10x/200x (Video Only)

 

10x/200x (Video Only)

20x/28x (Advanced Zoom)/400x (Video Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24Mbps Recording

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

Instant AF

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Face Detection

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touch & Track

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

Smart Auto

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Native 24p Mode

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD-to-SDDownconversion

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

3.5" High Resolution Touch

 

3.5" High Resolution Touch

3.0" Touch Panel Widescreen LCD

3.0" Touch Panel Widescreen LCD

LCD Screen

 

Panel Widescreen LCD

 

Panel Widescreen LCD

 

 

 

 

Approx. 230,000 dots

 

 

Approx. 230,000 dots

 

 

 

Approx. 922,000 dots

 

Approx. 922,000 dots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder

 

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced Video Snapshot

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relay Recording

 

Yes

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB Terminal

 

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

 

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

 

 

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

 

 

 

 

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

 

MIC Terminal

 

Yes

 

Yes

Yes (Manual Audio Level Control)

Yes (Manual Audio Level Control)

 

(Manual Audio Level Control)

 

(Manual Audio Level Control)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI Terminal

 

Yes (Supports 1080p

 

Yes

Yes (Supports 1080p Output, CEC, X.V. Color)

Yes (Supports 1080p Output, CEC, X.V. Color)

 

Output, CEC, X.V. Color)

 

(Supports CEC, X.V. Color)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SD Model

 

FS40

 

FS400

Recording Media

 

Flash Memory

 

 

 

 

Memory Card Slot

 

SD/SDHC/SDXC

 

 

 

 

 

Internal Storage

 

8GB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Sensor

 

 

1/6" CCD

 

 

 

Total Pixels

 

680,000 Pixels

 

 

 

 

 

Video: Advanced Zoom ON (16:9):

 

 

Approx. 450,000 pixels (937 x 480)

 

 

(Wide)/360,000 pixels (839 x 430)

Effective Pixels

 

(Tele); Advanced Zoom OFF/Dynamic IS

 

 

ON (16:9): Approx. 360,000 pixels

 

 

(839 x 430) Photo: Approx. 450,000

 

 

pixels (809 x 554)

 

 

 

 

Image Processor

 

 

DIGIC DV II

 

 

 

Image Stabilizer

 

Dynamic Image Stabilizer

 

 

 

 

Advanced Zoom (16:9)

 

 

41x

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom Ratio

 

 

37x/2000x

(Optical/Digital)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Start

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Smooth Zoom Control

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

LCD Screen

 

2.7" Widescreen LCD

 

Approx. 112,000 dots

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-Record

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

 

 

Yes

Video Snapshot

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program AE Mode

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Video Light

 

 

White LED

 

 

 

USB Terminal

 

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

 

 

 

 

MIC Terminal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessory Chart

 

 

 

VIXIA

 

VIXIA

 

VIXIA

 

 

Model

 

 

 

HF M41/HF M40/

 

 

 

HF G10

 

HF S30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HF M400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries

 

 

 

BP-808, BP-819, BP-827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chargers/Adapters

 

 

 

CG-800, CA-570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cables

 

 

 

STV-250N, CTC-100, HTC-100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Straps

 

 

 

NS-10, SS-600, SS-650, WS-20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cases

 

SC-2000, SC-A1000, SC-A80, SC-A75, HC-300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD Hood

 

 

3.5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lenses

 

WD-H58W

 

WD-H58

 

WD-H43, TL-H43, FS-43UII

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TL-H58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microphone

 

 

 

DM-100, SM-V1, WM-V1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Light

 

 

 

VL-5, VFL-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waterproof Case WP-V3

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Control Adapter RA-V1

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model

 

 

VIXIA

 

FS40/FS400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HF R21/HF R20/HF R200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries

 

BP-110

 

BP-808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chargers/Adapters

 

CG-110, CA-110

 

CG-800, CA-570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cables

 

STV-250N, CTC-100, HTC-100

 

STV-250N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Straps

 

NS-10, SS-600, SS-650, WS-20

 

WS-20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cases

 

 

SC-2000, SC-A1000, SC-A80, SC-A75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD Hood

 

 

 

2.7"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lenses

 

WD-H34II, TL-H34II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microphone

 

WM-V1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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