Canon VIXIA HF R100 Flash Memory HD Camcorder

With the Canon VIXIA HF R100 Flash Memory Camcorder, you'll find that high definition video has hit new levels of convenience, ease, performance- and value. The VIXIA HF R100 records to SD memory cards and features Canon's Smart Auto. A Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Lens and Dynamic IS works in combination with our sophisticated Canon HD image processing to deliver the sharp, vivid, lifelike video you want to see on your HDTV. Advanced Video Snapshot lets you create 2-, 4- or 8-second movie clips, with music, that are perfect for sharing. And advanced easy-to-operate control features of the VIXIA HF R100 help to make high-quality video that can turn the casual shooter into the family cinematographer, at our most affordable HD price.

Specifications

Digital Video

Standard Definition or High Definition

• High Definition

Power Consumption

• 2.8W (LP Mode, LCD set to normal brightness)

Television System

• NTSC

Video Recording system

• MPEG4-AVC / H.264

Image Sensor

• 1/5.5-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter

Total Pixels

• Approx. 2.39 Megapixels

Effective Pixels

• Video: Approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1664 x 936)
• Dynamic IS ON: Approx. 1.04 Megapixels (1360 x 765)
• Photo: 16:9 Approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1664 x 936)
• 4:3 Approx. 1.73 Megapixels (1520 x 1140)

Maximum recording time

• 32GB SD memory card (not supplied)**
• LP (5Mbps) 3 hours
• SP (7Mbps) 2 hours 20 minutes
• XP+ (12Mbps) 1 hour 25 minutes
• FXP (17Mbps) 1 hour - Allows 1920 x 1080 Full HD Recording

Lens

• Zoom Ratio 20x Optical/400x Digital
• Focal Length f-3.0 - 60mm (35mm equivalent 40 - 800mm)
• Zoom Speed Variable / 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds
• Max. F/Stop f/1.8-3.6

Focusing System

• Instant AF, Face Priority AF, TTL (through the lens)

Manual Exposure

• Yes

Programmed AE

• Smart Auto, P, Av, Tv, Cine*, Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night Scene, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks, Underwater, Surface

Max Shutter Speed

• Movie: 1/2000, Still image: 1/500

Minimum Focusing Distance

• 10mm (wide) / 1m (tele)

White Balance

• Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent, Manual

Frame Rate

• 60i, 24p Progressive (records at 60i), 30p Progressive (records at 60i)

Minimum Illumination

• 0.4 lx (Low Light mode)

Image Stabilization

• Electronic: Dynamic Image Stabilization / Standard Mode (Dynamic OFF)

Filter Diameter

• None

Viewfinder

• None

LCD Screen

• 2.7-inch Widescreen color LCD (Approx.112,000 dots)

Flash

• None

Recording Media

• SD memory card**

USB Terminal

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

Video Terminal

• component (output), composite (output)

Audio

• Dolby Digital 2 channel (AC-3)

Accessory Shoe

• mini Advanced

Supplied Video Editing Software

• Pixela ImageMixer 3SE

HDMI Terminal

• HDMI Mini Connector (output), CEC and x.v.Color supported

Microphone Terminal

• 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack

AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal

• 3.5 mm 4 pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)

Dimensions

• (W x H x D) Approx. 2.7 x 2.4 x 4.8in. (68 x 60 x 123mm)

Weight (not including battery pack and memory card)

• Approx. 11.3 oz. (320g)

Weight (fully loaded)

• Approx. 13.4 oz. (380g) (including BP-808, memory card and grip belt)

Note:
* Movie mode only.
** 1920 x 1080 movie recording requires a Class 4 or higher memory card. For other recording formats, a Class 2 or higher card is recommended. Also, movie recording requires cards with 128MB of memory or more. Cards made by Toshiba, SanDisk or Matsushita are recommended. No particular restrictions apply for still images.