Canon Legria HV 40 HD Video Camera
Product Description:
The Canon HV40 builds on the success of the most awarded High Definition video camera, the HV30. The HV40 is a fully specified HD video camera, featuring native progressive HD CMOS sensor (1920 x 1080),genuine Canon HD video lens, DiG!C DV II, 10x Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer and Instant AF. It also has 13 programmed AE modes,including 25P Cine mode; enhanced low light performance and breathtaking imagery.
Features
- Fast Capture and Processing
True Progressive HD CMOS sensor (1920 x 1080) for fast capture and processing and low power consumption - HD Video Lens and Zoom
High precision 43mm diameter aspheric video lens with 10x zoom - High Speed Processing
DiG!C DV III Image Processor for high speed and quality processing of HD data. - Image Stability
Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer to compensate for vibration and hand-held movement - Sharp Focusing on Demand
Instant Auto Focus for crisp and quick re-focus to ensure optimum HD footage. - Movie Quality
13 programmed AE modes, including 25P Cine Mode for a cinematic look and feel to your video - Photos
Stunning digital photography with simultaneous shooting while recording - Professional Quality
Proven archival quality, using a format that professionals use
Specifications
| Video Standard: | HDV 1080i / DV |
| Sensor: | 1/2.7 inch Canon progressive HD CMOS sensor |
| Filter Array: | Primary Colour Filter (RGB Bayer) |
| Image Processor: | DiG!C DV II |
| Total Pixels: | 2,9600,000 (1994 H x 1484 V) |
| Movie: | 2.07MP (HD/DV 16:9) |
| Still Image: | 2.76MP (4:3) |
| Widescreen Capability: | High Resolution Real Widescreen 16:9 |
| Lens Type: | Canon High Definition Video Lens |
| Focal Length: | 6.1 – 61mm |
| Maximum Aperture: | f/1.8-3.0 (tape) |
| Minimum Focusing Distance: | 10mm |
| Shutter Speed: | Tape: 1/6 – 1/2000 sec / Card: 1/2 – 1/500 sec |
| Optical Zoom / Digital Zoom: | 10x / 40x/200x (tape) |
| Image Stabilizer: | Super Range Optical Image Stabilization |
| AF System: | Hi-Speed Instant Auto Focus (Instant AF) / Normal AF |
| Focusing Range: | Auto / Manual / Forced Infinity / Dedicated switch and focus dial |
| Light Metering Method: | Evaluative / Centre-weighted average / Spot metering |
| Exposure Compensation | ± 11 Levels |
| White Balance Mode | Auto, TTL, 6 Presets (Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H) |
| Back Light Correction | Dedicated BLC button |
| Minimum Illumination | 0.2 lux (Night Mode) |
| Flash | Built in (Auto / On / Off / Slow-synchro / Red eye reduction is available)/Other flash supported via accessory shoe |
| Video Light | Built in low luminance AF auxiliary video LED light with manual switch / Other video light supported via accessory shoe |
| Further Support | Accessory shoe supports attachable flash (VFL-1) & video light (VL-3) |
| LCD Monitor | Multi-angle vivid 2.7 LCD display for wider viewing |
| Viewfinder | 0.27 inch Real Widescreen & colour / 123,000 pixel / Filming Modes & Controls |
| AE Modes / Scene Modes (SCN) | 13 modes. AUTO, [P], (P / Av / Tv / SCN / CINE (progressive HDV 25PF)) / Portrait / Sports / Night / Snow / Beach / Sunset / Spotlight / Fireworks |
| Image Quality Adjustment | 8 adjustments. Vidid / Neutral / Low Sharpening / Soft Skin Detail / Brightness / Contrast / Sharpness / Colour Depth |
| Effects | Tape: Black & White, Sepia, Art / Card: Black & White, Sepia |
| Fades | Auto Fade, Wipe Fade |
| Video Data | HDV 1080/50i, 1080/25P, DV (PAL) |
| Recording Modes | SP / LP (DV only) |
| Audio Data | HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II (16 – bit) / DV: PCM 16 bit 2 channels (48 kHz) or 12-bit 4 channels (32 kHz) |
| Audio Level Metering | Manual audio level VR metering and control with adjustment via LCD / Four channel audio playback |
| Wind Screen | Available |
| Still Image Recording Capture Sizes | 3.15 megapixel (2048 x 1536 4:3) / 2.07 megapixel (1920 x 1080 16:9) |
| Memory Card | Mini SD (photo recording only) |
| Still Shooting Functions | Simultaneous Photo Recording to Mini SD / Auto Exposure Bracketing / High Speed Continuous Shooting (x frames/sec) / 9-point AiAF |
| Still image file transfer | USB |
| Direct Printing | PictBridge and dedicated Direct Print/Print Share button |
| Accessory Shoe | Advanced Accessory Shoe for flash and guide light |
| Terminals | HDV/DV in/out / AV out / Component out / HDMI output / Headphone and Microphone terminals / USB Full Speed |
| Streaming | IEEE1394 (MPEG2-TS/DV) / Analogue to Digital Converter |
| Down Converting | Analogue and digital |
| Wireless controller | WL-D87 (Remote battery CR2025) |
| Battery Pack | BP-2L13 |
| Power Adaptor | CA-570 |
| Stereo Video Cable | STV-250N |
| Component Cable | CTC-100/S |
| Software | Digital Video Solutions Disk / USB Cable & AC Cable |
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