Camcorder / CAMERA REFERENCE
VIXIA HF G10
Canon
Regional names: iVIS HF G10 / LEGRIA HF G10.
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01 / TECHNICAL RECORD
Specifications
Manufacturer specifications. Source: Canon Camera Museum ↗.
Manufacturer specifications
- Standard Definition or High Definition
- High Definition
- Recording System
- Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch; Dolby Digital 5.1ch* * Only when using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone.
- Video Signal Configuration
- 1080/60i* or 1080/24p (only recordings made with the [24P] frame rate) * Recordings made with the [PF24], [PF30] frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 60i. 1080/50i(LEGRIA HF G10)* * Recordings made with the [PF25] frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 50i.
- Recording Media
- – Built-in memory: 32 GB – SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included)
- Image Sensor
- 1/3-inch CMOS, 2,370,000 pixels Effective pixels: 2,070,000 pixels
- Viewfinder
- 0.24 inch, wide, color, equivalent to 260,000 dots, 100% coverage
- Microphone
- Stereo electret condenser microphone
- Lens
- f=4.25-42.5 mm, F/1.8-2.8, 10x optical zoom, iris aperture 35 mm equivalent: 30.4 – 304 mm
- Lens Configuration
- 12 lenses in 10 groups (2 double-sided aspheric elements)
- AF System
- Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF] or [Medium AF]) or Manual focus
- Filter Diameter
- 58 mm
- Minimum Focusing Distance
- 60 cm (2 ft.); 2 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle
- 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
- Image Stabilization
- Optical-Shift Image Stabilizer
- Size of Video Recordings
- MXP, FXP mode: 1920 x 1080 pixels; XP+, SP, LP mode: 1440 x 1080 pixels
- Size of Photos
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- AV OUT/ Terminal
- 3.5 mm minijack; output only (dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output) Video: 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω unbalanced Audio: -10 dBV (47 kΩ load) / 3 kΩ or less
- USB Terminal
- mini-B, USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB)
- COMPONENT OUT Terminal (proprietary mini-D terminal)
- Luminance (Y): 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω; Chrominance (PB/PR): ±350 mV / 75 Ω 1080i (D3) compatible; output only
- HDMI OUT Terminal
- HDMI mini connector; output only; compatible with HDMI-CEC and x.v.Color
- MIC Terminal
- 3.5 mm stereo minijack (unbalanced) Sensitivity: For microphone input: -65 dBV (auto volume, full scale -12 dB) / 5 kΩ For line input: -30 dBV (auto volume, full scale -12 dB) / 5 kΩ Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
- Power supply (rated)
- 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter)
- Performing temperature
- 0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F)
- Dimensions [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt and lens hood)
- 94 x 78 x 195 mm (3.7 x 3.1 x 7.7 in.)
- Weight (camcorder body only)
- 545 g (1.2 lb)
02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE
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03 / PROVENANCE
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