VIXIA HF M52 / -

Manufacturer specifications

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. MP4 Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio compression: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2ch)

Video Signal Configuration

VIXIA HF M52, iVIS HF M52/HF M51: AVCHD:1080/60i*1, LEGRIA HF M52: AVCHD: 1080/50i*2 MP4:720P *1 Recordings made with the [PF24], [PF30] frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 60i. *2 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)

Commercially available 16 GB memory card

AVCHD movies:MXP mode: 1 hr. 25 min. / FXP mode: 2 hr. 5 min. / XP+ mode: 2 hr. 50 min./ SP mode: 4 hr. 45 min./ LP mode: 6 hr. 5 min./

Image Sensor

1/3-inch CMOS, 2,370,000 pixels Effective pixels: 2,070,000 pixels (1920 x 1080)

LCD Touch Screen

7.51 cm (3 inch), wide, TFT color, 230,000 dots, touch operation

Microphone

Stereo electret condenser microphone with multiple directionality settings

Lens

f=6.1-61 mm, F/1.8-3.0, 10x optical zoom, iris aperture 35 mm equivalent: 43.6 – 436 mm

Lens Configuration

11 elements in 9 groups (2 double-sided aspheric elements)

AF System

Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF]) or Manual focus

Filter Diameter

43 mm

Minimum Focusing Distance

1 m (3.3 ft.); 40 cm (1.3 ft.) with tele macro on at full telephoto; 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle

White Balance

Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H

Minimum Illumination

0.1lx ([SCN: Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2) 1.0 lx (LEGRIA HF M52) ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/25) 1.2 lx (VIXIA HF M52, iVIS HF M52/HF M51) ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/30)

Recommended Illumination

More than 100 lx

Image Stabilization

Optical-Shift Image Stabilizer

Size of Video Recordings

AVCHD movies: MXP, FXP mode: 1920 x 1080 pixels; XP+, SP, LP mode: 1440 x 1080 pixels MP4 movies: 1280 x 720 pixels

Size of Photos

1920 x 1080 pixels

AV OUT/ Terminal

ø 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-AB, Hi-Speed USB

HDMI OUT Terminal

HDMI mini connector; output only; compatible with HDMI-CEC and x.v.Color

MIC Terminal

ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack -64 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ or more

Standard

Complies with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n protocol

Frequency

2.4 GHz

Supported channels

VIXIA HF M52: 1 – 11 LEGRIA HF M52, iVIS HF M52: 1 – 13

Encryption methods

WEP-64/WEP-128, TKIP/AES

Power supply (rated)

3.6 V DC (battery pack), 5.3 V DC (compact power adapter)

Operating temperature

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions [W x H x D]

68 x 64 x 121 mm (2.7 x 2.5 x 4.8 in.) (excluding the grip belt)

Weight

310 g (10.9 oz.) (camcorder body only)