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Canon LEGRIA HV40 - camcorder - Mini DV (HDV)

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P196388P | 3687B006AA
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Canon LEGRIA HV40 - camcorder - Mini DV (HDV)

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Product information

Canon LEGRIA HV40 - Camcorder - 1080p - 2.96 MP - 10x optical zoom - Mini DV (HDV)

Specifications

Basic Specifications

Manufacturer's Part Number
3687B006AA
EAN
8714574532622
Product Type
Camcorder - 1080p
Supported Battery
Canon BP-2L13 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) ¦ Canon BP-2L24H Li-ion rechargeable battery (optional)
Image Processor
DIGIC DV II
Focus Adjustment
Automatic
Effective Sensor Resolution
Video: 2.07 MP - Photo: 2.76 MP
Min Focus Distance
1 cm
Viewfinder
Electronic - 0.27" - colour - LCD
Dimensions (WxDxH)
8.8 cm x 13.8 cm x 8.2 cm
Camera Flash
Built-in flash
Display
LCD display - 2.7"
Microsoft Certification
Certified for Windows Vista
Image Stabiliser
Optical (SuperRange)
Sensor Resolution
2.96 MP
Weight
535 g
Product Description
Canon LEGRIA HV40 - camcorder - Mini DV (HDV)
Interfaces Provided
Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Digital Zoom
200x
Model
Canon LEGRIA HV40
Memory Card Slot
miniSD card
Lens System
Zoom lens - 10x zoom - 6.1 - 61 mm - f/1.8-3.0
Interface
Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Media Type
Mini DV (HDV)
AV Interfaces
Composite video/audio, HDMI

Microphone

Microphone Operation Mode
Stereo

Exposure & White Balance

Min Illumination
0.2 lux
Exposure Modes
Programme, automatic, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs
Spotlight, portrait mode, night mode, fireworks, sports mode, sunset, beach, snow
Special Effects
Neutral, Low Sharpening, Vivid, Skin Detail
White Balance
Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets
Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed
1/2 sec
Auto Exposure Bracketing
3 steps

Connections

Connector Type
Component video output ¦ Composite video/audio (input/output) ¦ HDMI ¦ Headphones ¦ Microphone ¦ USB ¦ IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK)

Memory / Storage

Memory Card Slot
miniSD card
Image Storage
JPEG 1920 x 1080 ¦ JPEG 2048 x 1536 ¦ JPEG 1440 x 1080 ¦ JPEG 848 x 480 ¦ JPEG 640 x 480

Lens System

Type
Zoom lens - 10x zoom - 6.1 - 61 mm - f/1.8-3.0
Focus Adjustment
Automatic
Min Focus Distance
1 cm
Zoom Adjustment
Motorised drive
Filter Size
43 mm

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type
Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support
Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size
0.27"
Viewfinder Resolution
123,000 pixels

Additional Features

Self-Timer Delay
10 sec, 2sec
Built-in Light
Yes
Low Lux / Night Mode
Yes
Additional Features
Backlight Compensation (BLC), RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, analogue to digital conversion with pass through, histogram display, accessories hot shoe, saturation control, brightness control, takes photos while film recording, 25p Cinema Mode

Camera Flash

Camera Flash
Built-in flash

General

Product Type
Camcorder - 1080p
Camcorder Type
Consumer
Camcorder Sensor Resolution
2.96 MP
Sensor Qty
1 CMOS
Effective Video Resolution
2.07 MP
Effective Photo Resolution
2.76 MP
Widescreen Video Capture
Yes
Camcorder Media Type
Mini DV (HDV)
Optical Sensor Type
CMOS
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.7"
Optical Zoom
10x
Digital Zoom
200x
Video Recording Modes
SP, LP
Image Processor
DIGIC DV II
Image Stabiliser
Optical (SuperRange)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser
Yes
Print Standard
Direct print, PictBridge support
Image Recording Format
JPEG
Interface
Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0

Battery

Battery Type
Canon BP-2L13 Lithium Ion
Details
Canon BP-2L13 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) ¦ Canon BP-2L24H Li-ion rechargeable battery (optional)

Software

Software
Drivers & Utilities

Dimensions & Weight

Width
8.8 cm
Depth
13.8 cm
Height
8.2 cm
Weight
535 g

Display

Type
2.7" LCD display
Display Format
211,000 pixels
Display Form Factor
Rotating
Display Features
Contrast control, display brightness control

Miscellaneous

Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Included Accessories
Power adapter, USB cable, IR remote control
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